A Public Alley Near Grant Street
City Council meeting · Monday, September 28 at 3:30 PM
The decision
Should this city-owned land become a public alley?
Who notices: Residents and properties on the block between East 7th Avenue, East 6th Avenue, North Grant Street and North Sherman Street would be closest to the change.
Plain-language summary based on official city records. Written with AI assistance.
How the council voted
Passed11–0 September 28, 2026
11 Yes · 0 No · 2 Didn't vote
- Amanda SandovalNorthwest Denver · D1Didn't vote
- Kevin FlynnSouthwest Denver · D2Voted yes
- Jamie TorresWest Denver · D3Voted yes
- Diana Romero CampbellSoutheast Denver · D4Voted yes
- Amanda SawyerEast Denver · D5Voted yes
- Paul KashmannSouth-central Denver · D6Voted yes
- Flor AlvidrezSouth Denver · D7Voted yes
- Shontel LewisNortheast Denver · D8Voted yes
- Darrell WatsonNorth-central Denver · D9Voted yes
- Chris HindsCentral Denver · D10Voted yes
- Stacie GilmoreFar Northeast Denver · D11Voted yes
- Serena Gonzales-GutierrezCitywide (at-large)Voted yes
- Sarah ParadyCitywide (at-large)Didn't vote
Official roll call from the City of Denver's voting record.
What happens next
The decision stands. City staff now carry it out; timing depends on the item, so check the official agenda for dates. You can still email your council member to say thanks or share concerns.
Benefits and concerns
Potential benefits
Delivery drivers serving adjacent properties
Public alley access could help delivery drivers reach properties bordering the parcel.
Possible tradeoff, inferred from the proposal. Not a reported position of this group.
Possible concerns
Pedestrians near the alley entrances
If the designation draws more vehicles, pedestrians could face more traffic where the alley meets the sidewalk.
Possible tradeoff, inferred from the proposal. Not a reported position of this group.
Over the years
Residents of the surrounding block
Over time, nearby residents could rely on this land as a public route through the block.
Possible longer-term effect, inferred from the proposal. Not a guaranteed outcome.
What changes for you
The parcel would formally become part of the city street system as a public alley.
Sources & transparency
Plain-language summary based on Denver's official city records, written with AI assistance. Not yet checked by a person.
26-1326Official status: AdoptedUpdated by the City Sep 29, 2026
Read the official record
A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system a parcel of land as a public alley, bounded by East 7th Avenue, North Grant Street, East 6th Avenue, and North Sherman Street. Dedicates a City-owned parcel of land as Public Right-of-Way as Public Alley, bounded by East 7th Avenue, North Grant Street, East 6th Avenue, and North Sherman Street, in Council District 7. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-16-2026.