44th Avenue Subarea Plan

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West 44th Avenue is one of the City's primary east-west corridors, and the 44th Avenue Subarea Plan provides a long-range plan for the western portion of the corridor and surrounding area, broadly including the portion of the City between Clear Creek and I-70. The Plan was adopted by Council in April of 2023.

The 44th Avenue Subarea Plan documents and background information can be viewed at the bottom of this page under Plan Documents and Public Process.

What's New?

Thank you for voting on your preferred logo for Explore44!

One of the tasks in the 44th Avenue Subarea Plan Action Plan is to develop and implement a West 44th Avenue corridor brand and identity. In collaboration with over 35 stakeholders from the corridor, Localworks is proud to introduce Explore44, a vibrant business corridor identity spanning Wheat Ridge’s 44th Avenue.

Explore44 invites residents and visitors to discover the corridor's offerings, from parks and recreation spaces to unique dining destinations. The initiative aims to boost the economic vibrancy of the corridor by providing enhanced marketing opportunities for local businesses. The tagline, "Where history, creativity, and community intersect," reflects the corridor's evolution from a Gold Rush rest stop to a thriving hub deeply connected to Colorado's essence.

We asked for your input to pick a logo, and we had a close race with over 200 responses. Our winner, by a small margin, is Logo 2!

Logo Option 2:

Image showing second logo option

Keep an eye out on 44th Avenue in Wheat Ridge for this logo to start showing up on store windows, banners, and more!


Where are we now?

An essential goal of the subarea plan was to create a community-backed and realistic vision plan with actionable outcomes focused on revitalization and investment of the W. 44th Avenue corridor and surrounding area. The 44th Avenue Subarea Plan includes an Action Plan at the end of the subarea planning document that is intentionally focused on targeted implementation work that can be completed within 10 years. The Action Plan provides a road map for moving toward implementation quickly and staff is now focused on moving actions forward. Since adoption, the following steps have been taken towards action as recommended by the subarea plan as of December 2023:

  • Landscaping code updates and guidelines are in process to incentivize water-conservative and consistent landscaping.
  • Council will be asked to consider the formation of an Urban Renewal Plan area which includes the industrial area at approximately the southeast corner of W. 48th Ave. and Carr Street and aims to remediate blighting conditions and incentivize investment.
  • Localworks has been working strategically with the City of Wheat Ridge on corridor identity/branding efforts.
  • Funds are being sought for mobility improvements, including new signals/analysis and pedestrian crossing enhancements as recommended by the plan.
  • Parks is working on increasing accessibility to the Clear Creek Trail system in concert with the Open Space Management Plan recommendations. Examples of progress include Otis St. trailhead improvements, seeking funding of feasibility studies at the Kipling/Trail intersection, Tabor Lake trail construction and improved trail access at Van Gordon, improvements to the Trail section between Prospect Park and West Lake, and seeking funding for improving erosion and seepage issues underneath the 44th Ave bridge.
  • A grant for Clear Creek Trail signage was received and design is underway.

If you want to stay up to speed on planning efforts in the city, check out our City Plan page and subscribe for updates.

Map showing boundaries of 44th Ave Subarea Plan, with I-70 on the north and west and Clear Creek on the south and east


West 44th Avenue is one of the City's primary east-west corridors, and the 44th Avenue Subarea Plan provides a long-range plan for the western portion of the corridor and surrounding area, broadly including the portion of the City between Clear Creek and I-70. The Plan was adopted by Council in April of 2023.

The 44th Avenue Subarea Plan documents and background information can be viewed at the bottom of this page under Plan Documents and Public Process.

What's New?

Thank you for voting on your preferred logo for Explore44!

One of the tasks in the 44th Avenue Subarea Plan Action Plan is to develop and implement a West 44th Avenue corridor brand and identity. In collaboration with over 35 stakeholders from the corridor, Localworks is proud to introduce Explore44, a vibrant business corridor identity spanning Wheat Ridge’s 44th Avenue.

Explore44 invites residents and visitors to discover the corridor's offerings, from parks and recreation spaces to unique dining destinations. The initiative aims to boost the economic vibrancy of the corridor by providing enhanced marketing opportunities for local businesses. The tagline, "Where history, creativity, and community intersect," reflects the corridor's evolution from a Gold Rush rest stop to a thriving hub deeply connected to Colorado's essence.

We asked for your input to pick a logo, and we had a close race with over 200 responses. Our winner, by a small margin, is Logo 2!

Logo Option 2:

Image showing second logo option

Keep an eye out on 44th Avenue in Wheat Ridge for this logo to start showing up on store windows, banners, and more!


Where are we now?

An essential goal of the subarea plan was to create a community-backed and realistic vision plan with actionable outcomes focused on revitalization and investment of the W. 44th Avenue corridor and surrounding area. The 44th Avenue Subarea Plan includes an Action Plan at the end of the subarea planning document that is intentionally focused on targeted implementation work that can be completed within 10 years. The Action Plan provides a road map for moving toward implementation quickly and staff is now focused on moving actions forward. Since adoption, the following steps have been taken towards action as recommended by the subarea plan as of December 2023:

  • Landscaping code updates and guidelines are in process to incentivize water-conservative and consistent landscaping.
  • Council will be asked to consider the formation of an Urban Renewal Plan area which includes the industrial area at approximately the southeast corner of W. 48th Ave. and Carr Street and aims to remediate blighting conditions and incentivize investment.
  • Localworks has been working strategically with the City of Wheat Ridge on corridor identity/branding efforts.
  • Funds are being sought for mobility improvements, including new signals/analysis and pedestrian crossing enhancements as recommended by the plan.
  • Parks is working on increasing accessibility to the Clear Creek Trail system in concert with the Open Space Management Plan recommendations. Examples of progress include Otis St. trailhead improvements, seeking funding of feasibility studies at the Kipling/Trail intersection, Tabor Lake trail construction and improved trail access at Van Gordon, improvements to the Trail section between Prospect Park and West Lake, and seeking funding for improving erosion and seepage issues underneath the 44th Ave bridge.
  • A grant for Clear Creek Trail signage was received and design is underway.

If you want to stay up to speed on planning efforts in the city, check out our City Plan page and subscribe for updates.

Map showing boundaries of 44th Ave Subarea Plan, with I-70 on the north and west and Clear Creek on the south and east


Page last updated: 09 Jan 2024, 11:05 AM