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June 28, 2026

'Your City Could Be Better': How Denver Is Fixing Its Sidewalks — Presented By City Cast Madison

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'Your City Could Be Better': How Denver Is Fixing Its Sidewalks — Presented By City Cast Madison

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Just how good are the sidewalks in Madison? The state of a city’s sidewalks can be a good indicator of how healthy that city is — and pedestrian safety is just the beginning. In Denver, voters approved a new fee a few years ago to fund much-needed sidewalk repairs, and after a lot of back-and-forth, those repairs are finally underway. City Cast CEO David Plotz talks with City Cast Denver podcast host Bree Davies about what drove this initiative, how it’s going, and who’s paying for it. And speaking of sidewalks, do bikes, scooters, and people playing music belong on public sidewalks?

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