Two Public Alley Parcels Near West 17th
City Council meeting · Tuesday, October 13 at 3:30 PM
The decision
Should two city-owned parcels become public alleys in Denver’s street system?
Who notices: Residents and property owners on the block bounded by West 17th Avenue, West 18th Avenue, North King Street and North Julian Street would be closest to this change.
Plain-language summary based on official city records. Written with AI assistance.
How the council voted
Passed11–0 October 13, 2026
11 Yes · 0 No · 2 Didn't vote
- Amanda SandovalNorthwest Denver · D1Voted yes
- 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 · D11Didn't vote
- 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
Residents receiving deliveries at adjoining properties
Public alley access could make deliveries easier for adjoining properties if they have entrances facing the parcels.
Possible tradeoff, inferred from the proposal. Not a reported position of this group.
Possible concerns
Residents walking beside adjoining homes
If alley use increases, residents walking out of adjoining properties could face more conflicts with turning or backing vehicles.
Possible tradeoff, inferred from the proposal. Not a reported position of this group.
Over the years
Residents who travel through this block
Over time, residents could rely on these parcels as shared routes through the block, depending on how the alleys connect to surrounding streets.
Possible longer-term effect, inferred from the proposal. Not a guaranteed outcome.
What changes for you
Both parcels would become public alleys within Denver’s street system.
What it was like before: The city owns both parcels.
Sources & transparency
Plain-language summary based on Denver's official city records, written with AI assistance. Not yet checked by a person.
26-1397Official status: AdoptedUpdated by the City Oct 15, 2026
Read the official record
A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as 1) Public Alley, bounded by West 17th Avenue, North King Street, West 18th Avenue, and North Julian Street; and 2) Public Alley, bounded by West 17th Avenue, North King Street, West 18th Avenue, and North Julian Street. Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) Public Alley, bounded by West 17th Avenue, North King Street, West 18th Avenue, and North Julian Street, and 2) Public Alley, bounded by West 17th Avenue, North King Street, West 18th Avenue, and North Julian Street, in Council District 3. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-30-2026.