National Western Center

Vision Statement:

Be the global destination for agricultural heritage and innovation.

Mission Statement:

To convene the world at the National Western Center to lead, inspire, create, educate, and entertain in pursuit of global food solutions.

Guiding Principles:

• Community & Neighborhood Integration
• Engage the River & Nature
• Celebrate Western Heritage
• Inspire Health & Wellness
• Build Cultural Crossroads
• Be Pioneering: Break Trail & Foster Innovation
• Create Fun and Entertaining Experiences
• Grow Local, Regional, and Global Intelligence
• Embrace an Ethic of Regeneration

• Framework Agreement(PDF, 4MB) - Entire Document
• Executive Summary(PDF, 155KB) - English
• Executive Summary(PDF, 101KB) - Spanish

The National Western Center partners and the CAC began its planning process in 2014. Through a public involvement process, a master plan was created and adopted by Denver City Council in March 2015. The master plan is a guide to the vision of this future site.

• National Western Center Master Plan
• NWC Master Plan Appendices  
• Infrastructure Master Plan

Founding Partners
The National Western Center is proud of its founding partners’ commitment to advancing the mission of the NWC. These organizations engaged through a Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2014. The partners have helped shape the future of the site into an exciting year-round destination.

Partner Information

The National Western Center Citizens Advisory Committee was convened in 2013 by the Western Stock Show Association to provide an opportunity for the community to learn about, have meaningful input on, and be a major participant in the development of the proposed National Western Center, and provide input and feedback throughout the implementation of the master plan (PDF). Among other responsibilities, the Citizens Advisory Committee:

• Provides input regarding projects and issues related to the development of the National Western Center
• Assists in communicating elements of the National Western Center project to the residents and stakeholders in the Globeville, Elyria, Swansea (GES) neighborhoods
• Advises the National Western Center regarding the needs and desires of the GES neighborhoods in relation to the National Western Center project
• Identifies potential opportunities and concerns and helps find workable solutions that address the needs of the community at large
• Promotes transparency and communication between the partners, the city and the surrounding neighborhoods
• Works to ensure that the National Western Center build-out meaningfully benefits the adjacent communities in the short and long terms

For Meeting Agendas, Meeting Minutes, and other support documentation, visit the National Western Center site.

For Meeting Agendas, Meeting Minutes, and other support documentation prior to 2021, visit www.nwc-cac.com.