EVERY CITY HAS A CENTER, OURS MOVES
EVERY CITY HAS A CENTER, OURS MOVES
ABOUT
5.280 MILES
OF TRAIL
CONNECTING PEOPLE AND PLACES
The 5280 Trail is an envisioned 5.280-mile urban trail connecting people with each other through Downtown Denver’s neighborhoods, parks, and cultural landmarks, from the Santa Fe Arts District to Benedict Fountain Park and Union Station to the State Capitol. Designed for all ages and abilities, the 5280 Trail invites everyone to explore Denver at their own pace and see the city in a new light.
NEIGHBORHOODS
6 CONNECTED COMMUNITIES
The design of the 5280 Trail reimagines downtown streets as safe, inviting corridors and provides beautiful places to actively explore our city while adapting to the varying conditions found within each neighborhood.
LA ALMA LINCOLN PARK
GOLDEN TRIANGLE
CAPITOL HILL
FIVE POINTS BALLPARK
LODO
AURARIA CAMPUS
LINKS & PLACES
LINKS
Links refer to the connections between places that reimagine a street into a linear park. Links can take on a number of configurations throughout the 5280 Trail and they are all composed of the same elements – paver design, furnishings, and native plantings – to provide cohesive, intuitive, and recognizable design that leads to a prioritized experience for people walking and biking.
PLACES
Places refer to unique neighborhood areas where the design of the 5280 Trail is elevated. Places are intended to celebrate the unique character of each neighborhood by showcasing local culture, history, architecture and special features while providing community gathering spaces like parks, grand boulevards, reimagined streets, festival streets, and designed alleys.
PROJECT UPDATES & UPCOMING EVENTS
Nearly 25% of the 5280 Trail is in next steps development. This can include community discussion and confirmation of 5280 Trail alignment in processes like City-led Parks Master Plans or the recent AHEC Campus Master Plan. It can also include conceptual design or committed funding for final design and construction.
October 1 | 3:30 - 5:30 P.M.
ACOMA STREET SEGMENT GROUNDBREAKING & COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
Construction is about to begin on the Acoma Street segment of the 5280 Trail, between 10th and 12th Avenues. The project will connect and provide safe passage between neighborhood destinations and open spaces, providing additional public space for arts, culture, and economic activation.
The community celebration will feature special remarks from Mayor Mike Johnston and community leaders, local vendor booths, and live music.
2021 RISE GO BOND
ACOMA STREET PLACE
This project includes the development of a two-block segment of the 5280 Trail on Acoma Street from 10th to 12th Avenues, funded for design and construction by the 2021 voter-approved RISE GO Bond. In collaboration with the Downtown Denver Partnership, the project will also include a review of connections to and from Sunken Gardens Park.
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