Residents of the Mountain View Towers in Denver near Federal Boulevard say crossing the street is a daily risk, especially for seniors and people with disabilities.
“It’s not safe being in a wheelchair, trying to cross Federal nowadays,” said Jill Hanson, a longtime resident.
For years, residents have asked for safer crosswalks along the busy corridor. But it wasn’t until late last year — after a resident was killed while crossing — that their concerns turned into urgent demands.
“When we lose one resident, that one resident is one too many,” said Lisa Smith, a service coordinator at Mountain View Towers. “Then the following month, in December, we lost another resident in a hit-and-run.”…