Capital Improvement Project Update

Roadway Capital Improvement Projects

Cottonwood Drive Widening

(Work consists of widening Cottonwood Drive between Jordan Road and Cottonwood Way intersections)

The roadway project is substantially complete except for some minor pavement marking, landscaping and erosion control work that will occur in the spring of 2023 as temperatures allow.  The median landscaping project is complete.  

Parker Road Sidewalk Project - South

(Work consists of installation of a multi-use trail/sidewalk on the west side of Parker Road between the Twenty Mile Road intersection to the Hess Road intersection with a spur to the Cherry Creek Trail)

This project is substantially complete. The Town has received approval for partial State multi-modal funding for this project.    

North Parker Road Operational Improvements

(Work consists of traffic and multi-modal operational improvements on Parker Road (State Highway 83) between Lincoln Avenue and E-470)

Final design for the project is nearing completion.  Intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) to commit State, Federal, and County funding for the project have been approved and  and an intent to acquire ordinance for the ROW/easements needed for the project has also been approved.  Pending acquisition of needed ROW/easements, construction is tentatively scheduled to commence in the summer of 2023.

Motsenbocker/Hess Intersection Improvements

(Works consists of improvements at the Motsenbocker/Hess intersection and widening south)

The project is complete.

Southwest Parker Road/Mainstreet Improvements

(Work consists of turn lane widening at the southwest corner of Parker Road/Mainstreet)

The project is completed.

Responsive Signal System Expansion

(Work consists of installing 7 new count stations and monitoring equipment, as well as creating new Traffic Responsive control signal programming.)

Design on the project is substantially complete and an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with CDOT has been approved by Town Council to secure joint funding on the project.  Pending approval of the design by CDOT, the project will be bid out in the first-quarter of 2023 with full operation in the third-quarter of 2023.

Downtown Circulation Improvements

(Work includes pedestrian safety and circulation improvements on Victorian Drive and Mainstreet. The project also includes a traffic signal at the Mainstreet/Victorian Drive (west) intersection.)

This project is complete

Parker Road Sidewalk - East Side Connection project (w/ped bridge over Sulphur Gulch)

(Work consists of installation of a multi-use trail/sidewalk on the east side of Parker Road from Sulphur Gulch Trail to just south of Parker Square Drive with a pedestrian bridge over Sulphur Gulch.)

Design on this project is underway and the Town has received approval for partial State multi-modal funding for this project. An intergovernmental agreement (IGA) was approved by Town Council to solidify State funding.  Bidding on the project is anticipated to occur in 2023, with construction commencing following.

Motsenbocker Road/French Creek Avenue Traffic Signal

(Work consists of installation of a mast arm traffic signal at the Motsenbocker Road/French Creek Ave. intersection)

This project is complete.

Crowfoot Valley Road/Bayou Gulch Road/Chambers Road Traffic Signal

(Work consists of installation of a span wire traffic signal at the Crowfoot/Bayou/Chambers intersection)

Construction on this traffic signal is anticipated to commence in February and be completed by early-summer.

Chambers Road/Red Sky Drive Traffic Signal

(Work consists of installation of a mast arm traffic signal at the Chambers/Red Sky intersection)

The construction contract for this traffic signal was awarded by Town Council at their December 5, 2022, meeting.  Construction is anticipated to commence in the second quarter and is anticipated to be completed in the fall.

Jordan Road/Parkerhouse Drive Traffic Signal

(Work consists of installation of a mast arm traffic signal at the Jordan/Parkerhouse intersection)

The construction contract for this traffic signal was awarded by Town Council at their December 5, 2022, meeting.  Construction is anticipated to commence in the second quarter and is anticipated to be completed in the fall.

Lincoln Avenue Widening

(Work consists of widening Lincoln Avenue from a four (4) lane section to a (6) six lane section between Keystone Boulevard and Parker Road.  The project is a joint-venture effort with Douglas County)

Design of the project is underway with construction tentatively forecasted for 2024/2025.

Jordan Road/Newlin Gulch Improvements

(Work consists of widening Jordan Road and the Newlin Gulch bridge between Stonegate Parkway and Lincoln Avenue.  The work also includes adding sidewalk on the west side of Jordan Road between Stonegate Parkway and Village Center Drive.)

Design is 60% complete. Next step is final design and right-of-way and easement acquisitions. Construction is tentatively scheduled for 2024/2025. Project to be bundled with Lincoln Ave Widening project. 

Mainstreet North Sidewalks

(Work consists of widening sidewalks on the north side of Mainstreet between Victorian Drive and the east property line of Town & Country Village Townhomes.)

Bidding is complete. Next step is construction which is scheduled for March to October 2023.

Twenty-Mile Road/Mainstreet Turn Lanes

(Work consists of adding a second left turn lane eastbound on Mainstreet at Twenty-Mile Road, adding a right turn lane southbound on Twenty-Mile at Mainstreet and adding a left turn lane on Twenty-Mile Road at Stage Run.)

Design is complete. Next step is bidding. Project to be bundled with the Dransfeldt Road Widening project. Bidding is pending right-of-way and easement acquisitions associated with Dransfeldt. 

Pikes Peak Drive Sidewalks

(Work consists of widening sidewalks on Pikes Peak Drive between Sulphur Gulch bridge and Mainstreet.)

Design is 90% complete with construction tentatively scheduled for 2023 pending right-of-way and easement acquisitions. Project to be bundled with Twenty-Mile Road/Mainstreet Turn Lanes project. .

Dransfeldt Road Widening

(Work consists of adding one southbound lane to Dransfeldt Road between Mainstreet and Pony Express Drive.)

Design is underway with construction tentatively scheduled for 2023.

Dransfelt Road Extension

(Extension of Dransfeldt Road south of the Twenty Mile Road intersection over Cherry Creek and connecting into Motsenbocker Road north of Salisbury Park)

Design on the project is currently underway with construction tentatively forecast for 2023/2024.

View the project vicinity map.

Annual Maintenance Projects

Townwide Concrete Replacement Program (CIP 22-010) - 2022

(Work consists of miscellaneous sidewalk, concrete pavement and curb & gutter repairs throughout the Town) 

This program is 100% complete and closed out.

Townwide Diamond Grind and Joint Seal Program (CIP 22-008) – 2022

(Work consists of roto-milling and resurfacing Cottonwood Drive and Jordan Road)

Cherry Creek at KOA

(Work consists of channel and bank stabilization between McCabe Meadows Trailhead Parking lot and Twenty Mile Road extended)

This capital improvement project has been substantially completed and is currently under revegetation monitoring.  Additional revegetation efforts will be employed as necessary until final stabilization and close-out of all permits is achieved.

Cherry Creek at Dransfeldt

(Work consists of channel and bank stabilization from Public Service Company of Colorado transmission lines to a point approximately 2,500 feet south)

This capital improvement project is within the final design and permitting phase with construction anticipated to begin between the first to second quarter of 2023.

Lemon Gulch at Meadowlark

(Work consists of channel and bank stabilization from Crowfoot Valley Road to the Meadowlark property boundary approximately 1,500 feet east)

This fee-in-lieu improvements project has been substantially completed and is currently under revegetation monitoring.   Additional revegetation efforts will be employed as necessary until final stabilization and close-out of all permits is achieved.

Lemon Gulch at Looking Glass

(Work consists of channel and bank stabilization from the Looking Glass property boundary west of Crowfoot Valley Road to a point along Lemon Gulch approximately 4,000 feet southwest)

This fee-in-lieu improvements project has been substantially completed and is currently under revegetation monitoring.   Additional revegetation efforts will be employed as necessary in the spring and beyond until permit close-out is achieved.

Brandy Gulch at Looking Glass

(Work consists of channel and bank stabilization from the confluence point with Lemon Gulch to a point along Brandy Gulch approximately 2,700 feet west)

This fee-in-lieu improvements project has been substantially completed and is currently under revegetation monitoring.   Additional revegetation efforts will be employed as necessary in the spring and beyond until permit close-out is achieved.

Green Acres Tributary at Compark Village South

(Work consists of channel and bank stabilization from a Culvert under E-470 to a point along Green Acres Tributary approximately 4,200 feet southwest)

This fee-in-lieu improvements project has been substantially completed and is currently under revegetation monitoring.  Additional revegetation efforts will be employed as necessary in the spring and beyond until permit close-out is achieved.

West Stroh Gulch at Anthology North

(Work consists of channel and bank stabilization from an existing drop structure immediately upstream of French Creek Loop to a point along West Stroh Gulch approximately 5,100 feet southwest)

This fee-in-lieu improvements project is currently under final design and permitting with construction anticipated for the first or second quarter of 2023.


Jordan Tributary at Bradbury Ranch

(Work consists of channel and bank stabilization from an existing stormwater pond immediately upstream of Mainstreet to a point along Jordan Tributary approximately 3,600 feet north)

This capital improvement project is within the final design and permitting phase with construction anticipated to begin first or second quarter of 2023.

Cottonwood Meadows Tributary

(Work consists of channel and bank stabilization from an existing stormwater pond immediately upstream of Jordan Road to the confluence with Cherry Creek approximately 1,200 feet east)

This capital improvement project is within the final design and permitting phase with construction anticipated to begin in the second or third quarter of 2023.

Cimarron Middle School Pond

(Work consists of structure retrofits and improvements to a regional stormwater pond adjacent to Cimarron Middle School)

This capital improvement project has been completed and is currently undergoing revegetation and restoration efforts.

Clarke Farms Drainage Improvements

(Work consists of re-establishment and improvements to an existing channel and associated stormwater infrastructure to alleviate flooding concerns in this area.)

This capital improvement project is nearing completion of final design, and the project is being re-evaluated due to increases in the anticipated cost.  Staff hopes to construct a portion of the improvements in the spring/summer of 2023.

Mainstreet at Cherry Creek Pond

(Work consists of constructing a new water quality and detention pond to treat and attenuate runoff from Mainstreet which is now directly connected to Cherry Creek.)

This capital improvement project has been preliminarily designed with final design and permitting underway. Construction is anticipated to begin within the fall/winter of 2023.

Facility Capital Improvement Projects

Town Hall Expansion Project

(The Project consists of a 32,000 (+/-) square foot expansion to existing Town Hall, select interior renovations to existing Town Hall, sitework associated with the new expansion, addition of new parking lots and rehabilitation of the existing parking lots.)   

Architect and Construction Manager/General Contractor selections are complete. Next step is preliminary design. Construction is tentatively scheduled for 2024/2025.

Recreation Improvements

Jordan Road Under-Crossing Project

(Project consists of constructing an under-crossing along the East-West Regional Trail at Jordan Road)

This project is substantially complete.


Harvie Open Space Access Improvements

(Project consists of access improvements at/near the Mainstreet/Canterberry Parkway intersection needed for the planned Harvie Open Space park)

Construction on the project is underway and anticipated to be completed by the summer of 2023.

Harvie Open Space Park Improvements

(Project consists of improvements for the proposed Harvie Open Space park located at/near the north side of Mainstreet/Canterberry Parkway intersection)

Final design is underway with competitive bidding anticipated in the first quarter of 2023.  Construction on the project is anticipated to commence in the second quarter with construction completed by the end of 2023.



For further information on any of these listed projects, please contact the Department of Engineering/Public Works at 303.840.9546.