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RTD renames its free shuttle service to 16th Street FreeRide to align with Denver's transitway rebranding. The service remains free, operating daily.
Denver completes $175M renovation of 16th Street, sparking business growth. Officials celebrate with a festival and safety measures to welcome visitors.
The health of Downtown Denver is linked to the vibrancy of 16th Street, which is undergoing a $175.4 million renovation. Added police and security patrols seek to restore a sense of safety.
What locals knew as the 16th Street Mall has been revived and rebranded, and Coloradans and tourists who haven’t visited the area recently are in for a whole new experience.
After years of construction, detours, and sluggish foot traffic, downtown Denver’s most iconic walkway is entering a new era, complete with a new name.
On May 20, Denver officials announced the new-old name of the 16th Street Mall: 16th Street (as we predicted in the 2025 Best of Denver).
The Downtown Denver Partnership paid a marketing team $100,000 to rebrand the 16th Street Mall as...16th Street.
The city has been renovating 16th Street for more than three years at an estimated cost of $175.4 million, according to the city. 16th Street stretches over a mile in downtown Denver.
Denver's 16th Street Mall gets a new name and identity. City leaders plan to revitalize the downtown corridor with events and incentives.
The $175M transformation of Denver’s 16th Street Mall won’t be limited to widening sidewalks, adding family-friendly features and upgrading infrastructure. The overhaul will also likely ...
Downtown Denver's 16th Street Mall turned into a crime scene on January 11 and 12 when a knife-wielding assailant stabbed four people seemingly at random, killing two.