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Centennial advances Colorado Boulevard multimodal design despite resident concerns about lane reduction
Summary
City staff told council the project would reconfigure Colorado Boulevard from Arapahoe to Dry Creek to one lane each way with a multi‑use path, backed largely by federal TIP funds; staff said traffic modeling shows capacity is sufficient but residents raised concerns about drive times, left‑turns and enforcement.
Centennial officials updated the City Council on May 13 on the Colorado Boulevard multimodal project, which would reconfigure the street between Arapahoe Road and Dry Creek Road to one travel lane in each direction with a center turn lane and a multi‑use path behind the curb.
The change, designed to reduce speeds and add protected space for people walking and biking, is funded primarily by a federal DRCOG Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) grant and is scheduled for construction in 2026 if funding and permitting proceed as planned.
The design team selected a shared use path rather than separated bike lanes because the path provides a buffer and more flexibility to negotiate utilities and conflict points, Anna Leonard, engineering manager, told the…
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