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Broomfield council unanimously approves Center Street commercial phase, citing Whole Foods anchor and pedestrian design
Summary
After an hour‑long public hearing and presentations from city planners and developer Real Berry, the council approved Resolution 2026‑35 to finalize the Center Street District commercial phase (NorthPark Filing 7, Replat A). The plan includes about 232,000 square feet of commercial space and design features intended to support walkability and sustainability.
Broomfield’s City Council voted unanimously to approve Resolution 2026‑35, authorizing the final plat and site development plan for the Center Street commercial phase in the Baseline neighborhood. Planning Manager Brandon Rowe told council the application covers roughly 55 acres of mixed‑use development and that the phase before council focuses on the commercial component with additional residential phases to come.
Amanda Steinle, vice president of development for Real Berry, said the initial phase includes about 232,000 square feet of commercial space, with a Whole Foods lease serving as an anchor that helped advance the project. "We have a Whole Foods lease in tow," Steinle said, and the applicant presented an implementation schedule that targets construction start in 2026 and the grocery opening in 2028. Real Berry described design elements including a pedestrian‑scaled streetscape, plazas, 20 level‑3 EV fast chargers, and plantings the applicant said total approximately 814 trees, 4,000 shrubs and more than 11,000 perennials.
Residents who said they bought homes on the promise of Center Street urged the council to approve the plan. Jesse Miller, a Baseline resident, told council he supports the project and said it will deliver walkable retail and community gathering spaces. At the same time, Palisade Park developer Garrett Baumann urged the council to require off‑site roadway improvements, including the permanent closure or realignment of Huron Street as a safety measure; he asked that such improvements be included as a condition of approval.
City staff noted the applicant requested one sign‑code exception — a master sign plan to allow custom branding and larger wayfinding features — and said public notice requirements were met and the Land Use Review Commission recommended approval 6–0. Council member Cohen moved to approve the resolution; Council member Mackenzie seconded and the measure passed unanimously. The approval covers the final plat and site development plan for NorthPark Filing 7, Replat A, and the applicant and staff said future phases for residential components will return to the council for separate hearings.
