Skip to Content

ULI Global

  1. Global
    1. ULI Global
    2. Americas
    3. Asia Pacific
    4. Europe
  2. Knowledge Finder

    Explore our latest research and best practices

    For Members Only

  3. Member Directory

    Connect with members around the world

    For Members Only

  4. Navigator

    Find ULI opportunities to lead and volunteer

    For Members Only

    1. Urban Land Magazine
    2. ULI Foundation
    3. ULI Learning
  1. Donate
  2. Contact
Join ULI
ULI Americas

Main Menu

  • About ULI About ULI
    • Overview
    • Mission & Commitment
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
    • Contact Us
    • Staff Directory
    • ULI Career Opportunities
    • Leadership & Governance
    • Advertising & Sponsorship
    • Press Room
    • Annual Report
  • Events Events
    • Overview
    • Upcoming Events
    • ULI Americas Digital Program
    • Housing Opportunity
    • Spring Meeting
    • Fall Meeting
  • Membership Membership
    • Overview
    • Join ULI
    • Refer a Member
    • Corporate Partnerships
    • Benefits
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Code of Ethics
  • Councils Councils
    • Overview
    • District Councils
    • Product Councils
    • ULI Forums
  • Programs Programs
    • Overview
    • Advisory Services
    • Awards & Competitions
    • Career Center
    • ULI Learning
    • UrbanPlan
    • Leadership Network
  • Research Research
    • Overview
    • Case Studies
    • Centers & Initiatives
    • Climate & Energy
    • Economy & Capital
    • Infrastructure
    • Housing
    • Planning & Design
    • Public Sector
  • Publications Publications
    • Overview
    • Urban Land Magazine
    • Bookstore
    • Case Studies
ULI Americas

Search

Full Menu

ULI Americas

ULI Global

  • ULI Global
  • Americas
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
Knowledge Finder Explore our latest research and best practices Member Directory Connect with members around the world Navigator Find ULI opportunities to lead and volunteer

More

  • More
    • Urban Land Magazine
    • ULI Foundation
    • ULI Learning

Search

Main Menu

  • About ULI About ULI
    • Overview
    • Mission & Commitment
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
    • Contact Us
    • Staff Directory
    • ULI Career Opportunities
    • Leadership & Governance
    • Advertising & Sponsorship
    • Press Room
    • Annual Report
  • Events Events
    • Overview
    • Upcoming Events
    • ULI Americas Digital Program
    • Housing Opportunity
    • Spring Meeting
    • Fall Meeting
  • Membership Membership
    • Overview
    • Join ULI
    • Refer a Member
    • Corporate Partnerships
    • Benefits
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Code of Ethics
  • Councils Councils
    • Overview
    • District Councils
    • Product Councils
    • ULI Forums
  • Programs Programs
    • Overview
    • Advisory Services
    • Awards & Competitions
    • Career Center
    • ULI Learning
    • UrbanPlan
    • Leadership Network
  • Research Research
    • Overview
    • Case Studies
    • Centers & Initiatives
    • Climate & Energy
    • Economy & Capital
    • Infrastructure
    • Housing
    • Planning & Design
    • Public Sector
  • Publications Publications
    • Overview
    • Urban Land Magazine
    • Bookstore
    • Case Studies
Donate Contact Join ULI
  1. Research
  2. Centers & Initiatives
  3. Building Healthy Places Initiative
  4. Transportation
  5. Healthy Corridors
  6. Demonstration Corridors

Denver-Adams County-Westminster, CO

Federal Boulevard


About the Corridor

Denver_FederalBlvd

ULI Colorado and partners are working on a 2.5 mile segment of Federal Boulevard near the Chaffee Park neighborhood, bordering Regis University. The eight-lane corridor is dominated by strip land uses (including motels, used-car lots, and fast food restaurants), lacks sidewalks, and traffic safety is a major issue. Five low-income census tracts lie adjacent to the study area. A major greenway, Clear Creek, runs under Federal but neighborhood connectivity is insufficient. There is also an underutilized viewpoint of the Rocky Mountains along the corridor. However, two new rail stations coming in 2016 show positive movement for change in this corridor, and promising things are happening along Federal Boulevard, including the new Aria development and its partnership with Regis University to promote healthier living.


Local Workshop

The Denver workshop successfully achieved buy-in and engagement from three political jurisdictions that govern the study section (City of Denver, Adams County, and City of Westminster) and the engagement of diverse stakeholders. Key issues that arose during the workshop included the need to improve sidewalks and connectivity, enhance opportunities for new retail and services, and upgrade water infrastructure. Next steps include working with Adams County on infrastructure funding and working across the three jurisdictions to create an inter-governmental structure to support corridor-wide improvements.

The Denver local workshop was held on July 9th, 2015. To read more about other demonstration corridors’ local workshops, click here.


National Study Visit

Along Federal, a study section that encompasses three jurisdictions, the key study questions included: 

  • How can the three jurisdictions work together, specifically to promote health?
  • What are the opportunities for new retail along the corridor?
  • What types of funding and partnership strategies would be best?
  • How can concerns about gentrification be addressed?
  • What is the lead role for each stakeholder entity?

Participants recommended coalescing development around four activity nodes located at key intersections: one in the city of Denver, two in Adams County, and one in the city of Westminster. These nodes can be places to coordinate public investment and concentrate private development, craft unique identities, improve the retail opportunities along the corridor, and enhance the built environment. Other recommendations include: leveraging existing development and anchor institutions to better serve existing residents; using new infrastructure—such as medians, an enhanced roadway edge, and new connections to existing trails—to connect neighborhoods across the corridor; reducing traffic speeds to improve safety; addressing water capacity constraints with a comprehensive approach and upfront capital; and a dual-level approach to partnerships, critical with multiple jurisdictions involved, where elected officials set policy and a technical group focuses on implementation.

The Denver National Study Visit was held January 19-21, 2016. View final presentation. Read about the National Study Visits for other Demonstration Corridors.


In the News

Facelift of Federal Boulevard in Adams County to put road on national stage
August 17, 2015
Denver Post

Expert Panel to Advise County on Federal Boulevard Framework Plan
July 15, 2015
Adams County, Colorado Press Release


Learn More

Read the full Federal Boulevard case study featured in the Healthy Corridors Report.


Contact Us

ULI Global
  • Member Directory
  • Join ULI
  • Career Center
  • Foundation

Customer Service

Phone: 1-800-321-5011

Email: [email protected]

ULI Americas

URBAN LAND INSTITUTE AMERICAS
2001 L STREET, NW
SUITE 200
WASHINGTON, DC 20036-4948

Mission Statement

The mission of the Urban Land Institute:
Shape the future of the built environment for transformative impact in communities worldwide

Footer Links

About ULI

  • Mission & Priorities
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
  • Contact Us
  • Staff Directory
  • ULI Career Opportunities
  • Leadership & Governance
  • Advertising & Sponsorship
  • Press Room
  • Annual Report

Events

  • Upcoming Events
  • ULI Americas Digital Program
  • Spring Meeting
  • Fall Meeting

Membership

  • Join ULI
  • Refer a Member
  • ULI Subscriber
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Benefits
  • Code of Ethics

Councils

  • District Councils
  • Product Councils
  • ULI Forums – Old – Spring 2022

Programs

  • Advisory Services
  • Awards & Competitions
  • Career Center
  • ULI Learning (opens new window)
  • UrbanPlan
  • Leadership Network

Research

  • Case Studies
  • Centers & Initiatives
  • Climate & Energy
  • Economy & Capital
  • Housing
  • Curtis Infrastructure Initiative
  • Planning & Design
  • Public Sector

Publications

  • Urban Land Magazine
  • Bookstore
  • Case Studies
  • Marketplace
Facebook. Will open in a new window. Twitter. Will open in a new window. LinkedIn. Will open in a new window. . Will open in a new window. YouTube. Will open in a new window.

©2023 Urban Land Institute. All Rights Reserved. Legal Notices

Sign in with your ULI account to get started

Forgot password?

Don’t have an account? Sign up for a ULI guest account.