The Green at 38th

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The City of Wheat Ridge began public engagement in 2018 on a project to transform the area between Stevens Elementary and 38th Ave into a future public gathering space. During the fall 2021 engagement phase, 177 respondents completed the project survey, ~30 attended the public meeting, and ~1,100 users visited the online project page. You can see the results from this engagement in the ""November 2021 Updates" section.

As of spring 2024, the project has completed final design and is mobilizing for construction on the parking lot portion of the project starting around May 31st, 2024. The parking lot will be completed ahead of the start of the 2024-2025 school year and construction on the park portion of the project will begin after the parking lot is completed.

If you'd like to learn more, read further on this page and watch the 12-minute Projects Concepts Options Video to view possible elements that could be included in the new space.

Check for updates on this page for information on this project.

The City of Wheat Ridge began public engagement in 2018 on a project to transform the area between Stevens Elementary and 38th Ave into a future public gathering space. During the fall 2021 engagement phase, 177 respondents completed the project survey, ~30 attended the public meeting, and ~1,100 users visited the online project page. You can see the results from this engagement in the ""November 2021 Updates" section.

As of spring 2024, the project has completed final design and is mobilizing for construction on the parking lot portion of the project starting around May 31st, 2024. The parking lot will be completed ahead of the start of the 2024-2025 school year and construction on the park portion of the project will begin after the parking lot is completed.

If you'd like to learn more, read further on this page and watch the 12-minute Projects Concepts Options Video to view possible elements that could be included in the new space.

Check for updates on this page for information on this project.

  • Phase 2 Project Kickoff Event on 8/17/24

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    On Saturday, August 17th, community members, project funders, and project partners celebrated the completion of Phase 1 of the Green at 38th project (replacing the Stevens Elementary School parking lot) and the beginning of Phase 2: construction of the new Green at 38th park!

    Phase 2 is projected to take approximately one year to complete.

  • THANK YOU Project Funding Partners!!!

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    A big THANK YOU to the following organizations for contributing grant funding totaling $1,633,000 to the Green at 38th project!

    Colorado Department of Local Affairs' Energy/Mineral Impact Assistance Fund: $850,000

    For more information about this grant program, visit: https://dlg.colorado.gov/energy-mineral-impact-assistance-fund-grant-eiaf


    Great Outdoors Colorado's Community Impact program: $500,000

    For more information about this grant program, visit: https://www.goco.org/programs-projects/grant-programs/community-impact


    Colorado Department of Transportation's Revitalizing Main Streets program: $250,000

    For more information about this grant program, visit: https://www.codot.gov/programs/revitalizingmainstreets



    Gates Family Foundation's Capital Grants program: $30,000

    For more information about this grant program, visit: https://gatesfamilyfoundation.org/types-of-support/capital-grants/

    Waste Management Charitable Contributions program: $3,000

    For more information about this grant program, visit: https://www.wm.com/us/en/inside-wm/social-impact/community-impact




  • Green at 38th Project Kickoff Event! Saturday, August 17th at 10am

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    On Saturday, August 17th at 10am at the new Stevens Elementary School parking lot, all are welcome to celebrate the Green on 38th project kickoff with your community with games and snacks!

  • July 2024 Project Update

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    Construction began on phase 1 of the Green at 38th project at the end of May 2024! Phase 1 will replace and improve the parking lot for Stevens Elementary, which will also be available to park users outside of school hours. The parking lot will be completed in early August before school resumes. Phase 2 will follow Phase 1 and will build the Green at 38th park between the new parking lot and 38th Ave. Phase 2 will take approximately 12-14 months to complete.

  • May 2024 Project Update

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    Final design is complete and the project team is ramping up for construction mobilization and breaking ground on the parking lot portion of the project around May 31st, 2024. The parking lot will be completed before school resumes for the 2024-2025 school year. Following the completion of the parking lot, construction work will shift to the park portion of the project in mid/late August. Construction on the Green at 38th will continue into mid/late 2025.

  • June 2023 Project Update

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    The project team finalized the concept layout as the attached image to maximize space for attendees to view the stage and minimize performers and attendees being faced towards the sun during events. Please note that all amenities are not shown, and more detail will be provided in the coming months. The patchwork layout is a reference to Wheat Ridge's agricultural history and the patchwork appearance of small farms as viewed from the sky. This theme is also a reference to the variety of cultural events and activities that have taken place in this space for well over a century. The project is approaching 30% design, which will be followed by design milestones at 60% and 90%. The City is utilizing the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) project delivery method, and ECI Site Construction Management, Inc. was selected through a competitive process.

  • City Council Moves Forward with Elements of Both Concepts, Final Design

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    At the May 16th, 2022 City Council study session, the two final Concept Designs and results from public engagement were presented to City Council for their review, discussion and feedback. Council directed the project team to move forward with elements of both Concepts, with the final layout aligning closer with Concept A. The project now enters the final design phase with construction scheduled for summer 2024.

  • 38th Ave Business Survey Results

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    In April 2022, city staff went door to door with a tablet to survey local businesses about the project and get their input on amenities, concept preference, and design considerations. See the documents tab for the survey results.

  • Stevens Elementary School 4th Grade Activities

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    In April 2022, city staff worked with 4th grade classes at Stevens Elementary on two project activities. First, the students designed their own new park on a blank template of the space. Second, the students worked within a "$100" budget to create the new space and it's amenities.

  • November 2021 Project Update

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    Based on positive feedback from the community for both Concept A and Concept B, staff will be presenting this information to city council in the near future to determine a final preferred alternative.

    The survey results, summaries and examples of the feedback and the updated Concept B have been added as their own section under the "November 2021 Project Update Documents" section.

Page last updated: 20 Aug 2024, 03:28 PM