Morrison Road Improvements
Morrison Road Improvements
Denver's Department of Transportation & Infrastructure (DOTI) is reconstructing Morrison Road to make it safer and more people-oriented. Morrison Road is a vital business and community corridor serving Westwood, and the City will be reconstructing most of the street between Sheridan Boulevard and Nevada Place, as well as adding pedestrian plazas, to make the street safer and more inviting for people walking, doing business, and driving in the neighborhood.
Planned Improvements
Learn details about the planned improvements by viewing the following graphics:
Extensive public input in past years informed the project design, which will be finalized by Summer 2026. Construction is expected to begin in Summer 2026 on the south segment of the corridor.
Improvements include:
- Bulb-outs and speed cushions
- Wider sidewalks and more lighting
- New trees
- New and improved pedestrian crossings
- Two pedestrian plazas
Benefits include:
- Slowing vehicle speeds
- Increasing comfort and safety for pedestrians
- Supporting Denver’s Vision Zero by improving corridor safety
- Improving water quality and providing shade
- Creating community gathering spaces
- Amplifying the corridor's colorful culture
More details about the planned design and construction timing will be posted here once available.
Project Map
Local Maintenance District
The project is located within the Consolidated Morrison Road Pedestrian Mall Local Maintenance District (the “Consolidated Morrison Road LMD”), established in 2004 to support maintenance of enhanced local public improvements within the Morrison Road right-of-way between Sheridan Boulevard and Alameda Avenue. The upcoming Morrison Road Improvements Project will add to and enhance these amenities, including enhanced landscaping and pedestrian lighting, two new pedestrian plazas, bicycle racks, benches, and expanded landscape irrigation. As a result, the additional improvements will increase fees paid by adjacent property owners within the Consolidated Morrison Road LMD, beginning in 2028. Details can be found in the April 2026 Benefits Study.
April 2026 Benefit Study for the Morrison Road Local Maintenance District(PDF, 1MB)
Community Outreach
Community Meetings - May 2023
COMMUNITY ADVISORY MEETING #2
A Community Advisory Group (CAG) meeting was held on May 11, 2023. Members reviewed the latest design plans, learned of project updates, and helped inform area residents of upcoming Open House meeting.
OPEN HOUSE
The project team held an open house for Morrison Road business owners and residents on Saturday, May 20. Residents saw the latest designs and asked questions about the project efforts to build safe streets, prioritizes pedestrians, and project timeline.
- Saturday, May 20, 2023
- 11:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Paloma Villa Apartments
- 4200 Morrison Road, Suite 5
Public Meeting - October 13, 2022
The project team held a public meeting for Morrison Road business owners and residents in October 2022.
- October 13, 2022
- 4:30pm - 6:30pm
- Westwood Unidos
- 3790 Morrison Road (Denver)
Business Office Hours - July 18, 2022
The project team held a business office hours for Morrison Road business owners and residents on July 18, 2022. Residents could ask questions about the Morrison Road Improvements project, learn about how improvements will affect their business, and provide feedback.
- Monday, July 18, 2022
- 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
- BuCu West Development Association
- 4200 Morrison Road, Unit 3 - Denver, CO 80219
Community Advisory Site Visit - May 17, 2022
The Project Team and the CAG visited the proposed plaza locations on May 17, 2022. A meeting summary is provided below:
Meeting Summary(PDF, 389KB)
Westwood Chile Fest - September 11, 2021
The project team participated on Westwood's Chile Fest where we provided information about the project and asked what kind of amenities residents and visitors would like to see in the new pedestrian plazas.