Barnum and Barnum West

Neighborhood News

About Barnum and Barnum West 

Barnum and Barnum West, situated in southwest Denver, comprise a close-knit residential community with a mix of historic charm and modern amenities. Named after the famous showman P.T. Barnum, these neighborhoods offer a diverse and family-friendly atmosphere. Residents enjoy proximity to parks like Barnum Park, which has an awesome view of Downtown Denver.

City Projects

DenverMoves Federal Transit Study (DOTI)

West Area Plan (CPD)

The West Planning Area is made up of these six neighborhoods: Barnum, Barnum West, Sun Valley, Valverde, Villa Park and West Colfax. The area was selected to lead Phase II of the Neighborhood Planning Initiative because it has some of the oldest neighborhood plans and has experienced rapidly increasing housing costs. There are also several important city-led efforts underway in the area, including Elevate Denver pedestrian safety improvements for Federal Boulevard and West Colfax Avenue, ongoing construction of Paco Sanchez Park, the Stadium District Master Plan, Meow Wolf, and early phase construction on the Sun Valley Eco-District

 

West Denver Safer Streets Project (DOTI)

Tennyson Street to 7th Avenue to Perry Street

Construction Planned: 2022

As part of the West Denver Safer Streets project, a neighborhood bikeway is proposed on N Tennyson St between W 17th Avenue and W 7th Ave, and will connect to N Perry St via W 7th. The bikeway will continue south on Perry Street from 7th Ave to Bayaud St as a protected bike lane. West Denver Safe Streets will deliver bikeways on 7 West Denver corridors and will be installed through the DOTI Bicycle Program and the voter-approved Elevate Denver Bond Program.

Virtual Open House for N Tennyson Street-W 7th Avenue-N Perry Street Bikeways

When: Thursday, March 25, 2021 from 5:30-7:00pm

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Spanish interpretation will be available, accessible by joining via the Zoom desktop client or mobile app. For public accommodation requests/concerns, please contact: DisabilityAccess@denvergov.org.

Open House #1 - February 11, 2021

Open House #1 Recording - English

Open House #1 Recording - Spanish

 

Weir Gulch Parks and Recreation Improvements (Parks & Rec)

Construction on Weir Gulch Trail improvements began September 8, 2020. This deferred maintenance project will provide new asphalt to improve the surface condition of the trail. During construction the trail will be closed, and a detour route will be provided. Please follow the posted detour route for the duration of the project. The entire project should last 2 to 3 months but individual sections of trail maybe completed and re-open before the full project is complete. Please use caution while following the posted detour route and thank you for your patience during construction.

 

 

 

Get to know the Registered Neighborhood Organization

Community Coalition for Barnum RNO

President: Chala Mohr

Email: beautifulbarnum@gmail.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SNBarnum

Meeting Schedule: Meetings fall on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. Please email or DM to confirm how or if they are meeting during the pandemic.

 

Neighborhood Data and Resources

Barnum Neighborhood Profile

Barnum West Neighborhood Profile

History of the Barnum Neighborhoods

Barnum/Barnum West Neighborhood Plan (1986)

West Area Plan (in progress)

West Denver Renaissance Collaborative