West Colfax
Neighborhood News
Rezoning Applications:
1. Block of 1700 Meade : U-SU-C to U-SU-C1
2. 1477 N. Raleigh : U-RH-2.5 to U-MS-5
3. 1634-1680 N. Sheridan : U-SU-C2 to U-RX-3
Board of Adjustment:
None
License Applications:
None
City Projects
West Colfax Pedestrian Improvements (DOTI)
Colfax & Federal Interchange (DOTI)
Federal Blvd – 7th to Holden Improvements (DOTI)
West Colfax/Villa Park Neighborhood Transportation Mobility Project (NTMP) - (DOTI)
The West Colfax and Villa Park Action Plan:
- Identified and will deliver specific, near-term transportation and mobility enhancement projects;
- Identified and will deliver operational improvements such as 4-way stops, daylighting intersections by pulling parking back from the intersection, installing crosswalks, installing signage; and,
- Identified longer term actions that can be delivered through future projects.
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.
Recordings from Open House #1 - February 11, 2021
Open House #1 Recording - English
Open House #1 Recording - Spanish
Get to know the Registered Neighborhood Organization
West Colfax Association of Neighbors (WeCAN)
RNO President: Admin
Email: admin@wecandenver.org
Phone: 303-578-6263
Website: http://www.wecandenver.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeCANDenver
Meeting Schedule: Please email or DM to confirm how or if they are meeting during the pandemic.
Sloans Lake Citizen’s Group
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/SloansLakeCitizensGroup
Meeting Schedule: Please email or DM to confirm how or if they are meeting during the pandemic.
Sloans Lake Neighborhood Association
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sloans-Lake-Neighborhood-Association-103078809772264
Meeting Schedule: Please email or DM to confirm how or if they are meeting during the pandemic.
West Colfax Business Improvement District
BID Director: Dan Shah
Email: dshah@westcolfaxbid.org
Phone: 303-623-3232
Website: http://westcolfaxbid.org/
Neighborhood Data and Resources
West Colfax Neighborhood Profile
West Colfax Plan(2006)
West Colfax Neighborhood Plan (1987)
Comprehensive Plan 2040 - Citywide
Blueprint Denver- Citywide
Denver Livability Partnership - This plan also covers all or portions of West Colfax, Villa Park, Barnum, Barnum West, Westwood, Valverde, Auraria, Baker and Lincoln Park statistical neighborhoods.
West Area Plan - (In progress)
The following plans cover a portion of the neighborhood:
Decatur - Federal Station Area Plan — This plan covers part of all the statistical neighborhoods within a half-mile radius of the station.
Federal Boulevard Corridor Plan — This plan covers portions of all the statistical neighborhoods that touch Federal Boulevard from the city's northern limit to Harvey Park.
Sheridan Station Area Plan (PDF) - This plan covers part of all the statistical neighborhoods within a half-mile radius of the station.
South Sloan's Lake General Development Plan (PDF)