44th Avenue Subarea Plan
Background
West 44th Avenue is one of the city's primary east-west corridors, and the 44th Avenue Subarea Plan is a long-range planning document for the western portion of the corridor. The plan focuses on West 44th Avenue between Youngfield Street and Clear Creek (near Field Street) and more broadly includes the portion of the city between Clear Creek and Interstate 70. This western segment of West 44th Avenue is the primary connection between the eastern and western portions of the city and the primary connection to key destinations such as RTD’s Wheat Ridge Ward commuter rail station, Clear Creek Trail, the Clear Creek Crossing development at the city’s far western edge, and numerous adjacent residential neighborhoods.
Subarea Plan
The 44th Avenue Subarea Plan was adopted by City Council in April 2023. The subarea planning process combined public input with technical analysis to establish a long-range vision and guiding principles for the W. 44th Avenue corridor which will guide public and private investments over the next 20 years. The plan includes an assessment of land use, transportation, circulation, neighborhood connections, and redevelopment strategies to ensure they are appropriate for the area. The plan identifies and enumerates many recommendations and specifies high priority actions that will help achieve the community’s vision to visibly improve the area, with a focus on revitalization and reinvestment. Review the subarea plan and project information below or on the What's Up Wheat Ridge project page.