What are the different neighborhood types for the New Denver Zoning Code? Last week, I wrote about the naming process for the new zoning codes. The first part of this new code is the neighborhood type. For example, in the codeU-MX-3 zone district, the "U" indicates the Urban Neighborhood Context. Below are the seven different neighborhood types. Check them out, find out what type of neighborhoodyour house is now in, and next week we will dig further into the rest of the code and what it means in more detail.
Suburban
The Suburban Neighborhood Context consists of curving streets with varied block shapes and sizes. It is predominantly single family with commercial uses accommodated in shopping centers.
Urban Edge
The Urban Edge Neighborhood Context consists of both curving and grid street patterns with a mix of front driveway and alley access. It is predominantly single family with commercial uses accommodated in shopettes and main streets.
Urban
The Urban Neighborhood Context consists of a regular grid and alley block pattern. It is predominantly single family with duplex and other multi-family uses occasionally mixed in. Commercial uses are embedded in the form of small scale main streets and occasional corner stores.
General Urban
The General Urban Neighborhood Context consists of a regular grid and alley block pattern with convenient access to public transit. It is predominantly multi-family with commercial uses embedded in the form of medium scale main streets and corner stores
Urban Center
The Urban Center Neighborhood Context is predominantly mixed use with both residential and commercial uses. It has convenient access to public transit and supports high pedestrian activity.
Downtown
The Downtown Neighborhood Context consists of the tallest buildings that accommodate both commercial and residential uses. It is the hub of the regional transportation system and has high pedestrian activity.
Special Context
Special Contexts are areas that do not have characteristics of other Neighborhood Contexts and typically serve a principle purpose that is reflected in its name. Special Contexts include Civic, Industrial Park, Campus, and Entertainment/Cultural.
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