River North About River North Notably the first area for which a plan was adopted pursuant to the City’s Blueprint Denver plan, the industrially-gritty River North neighborhood is supported by two defining physical attributes-the South Platte River greenway and the neighborhood’s main transportation arterial, Brighton Boulevard.  Hemmed in by train tracks on all sides, these amenities create a ”double-spine” in River North with potential to attract new and re-investment aimed at increasing the residential and mixed-use component of River North, with the neighborhood’s northeastern boundary focused on industrial business retention.   Already home to an evolving River North Arts District (known as RiNo) as well as the newly constructed creative-office and residential community known as TAXI, River North’s evolution is expected to continue over the next twenty years through transit oriented development near 38th and Blake, as well as a mixed-use development at Denargo Market near the corner of 29th and Brighton Boulevard.   In March 2009, the Denver Parks and Recreation Department completed the South Platte River North Greenway Master Plan to address water quality, open space, and recreational opportunities along the South Platte River for the riverbanks and adjacent land between Cuernavaca Park and 52nd Avenue.  Please click HERE for more information.

River North Area Plan The River North Area Plan was adopted in June 2003.    You can download the entire River North Area Plan (PDF 5.6 MB), or download it in sections below:   Part One (PDF 3.5MB): This section contains the Table of Contents, Executive Summary, and the Plan Purpose and Framework.   Part Two (PDF 3.6MB): This section contains the Existing Conditions and Projections.   Part Three (PDF 3.3MB): This chapter describes the framework for River North. This area is an amalgamation of portions of four neighborhoods: Five Points, Elyria Swansea, Cole, and Globeville. The framework consists of two north-south corridors and one east-west corridor that connect three districts within River North, four neighborhoods, and downtown Denver.   Part Four (PDF 2.9MB): This chapter identifies the specific actions that need to be taken in order to implement the River North Plan. It also indicates which parties are responsible for implementing them and the approximate time frame in which the actions should be initiated.

Denargo General Development Plan The Denargo Market General Development Plan is one of the first implementations of the River North Area Plan.  The Denargo Market GDP Amendment #1 (PDF 1.6MB) was approved in 2008.