South Golden Neighborhoods Plan Update

March 2024 Update: Lena Gulch

Parks and Recreation continues to participate in plans for the stormwater management project associated with Lena Gulch.

The City applied for federal funding grants for this project in late Summer 2023 for work on Lena Gulch east of Heritage Road and has not yet received feedback on that application. Stream Landscape Architecture remains involved, supporting early planning for the development of a future park.

Securing funding and finalizing the design for Lena Gulch remains the primary task. Consideration for future park development remains a priority in decision-making for the stormwater management project. The park design process will be developed when more information is available about the stormwater project, allowing sufficient direction to proceed.

Sept. 2023

Update: Bachman Property Park Development

Parks and Recreation has engaged with Stream Landscape Architecture to assist with early planning for the development of a future park on the Bachman Property.

Park planning requires careful coordination with the stormwater management project associated with Lena Gulch. Work to date has included site analysis, including the significance of archaeological findings on the property.

Currently, securing funding and finalizing the design for Lena Gulch is the primary task. Additional information is anticipated early in 2024, and the next steps in the park design process will be developed subsequent to the Lena Gulch decisions. Decisions are being made with consideration for assuring future high-value park development opportunities.

2023 South Neighborhoods Plan Approved by City Council

City Council approved the 2023 South Neighborhoods Plan at their June 20, 2023 meeting.

The final plan document is available below.

• South Neighborhoods Plan

2020-21 Project Wrap-up and Background

The South Neighborhood Plan update process was lengthened due to staff turnover. Thank you to all of you who participated in the public meetings and surveys for the update of the South Golden Neighborhoods Plan in 2020-21. We had more than 160 individuals take one or more of the surveys! Results and other information from this past work can be found in the document center to the right.

West Colfax Ave (US 40) Redesign has its own page

The redesign of West Colfax Avenue (US 40) now has its own project page! If you are interested in being part of the planning process to reimagine this travel corridor, please join us at GuidingGolden.com/US40 and help kick off the new design process.