Adding Public Street Land at Hampden and Willow
City Council meeting · Monday, September 28 at 3:30 PM
The decision
Should two city-owned parcels at East Hampden Avenue and South Willow Street become public street land?
Who notices: Nearby residents and anyone walking, biking, or driving through this intersection in Council District 4 could notice future changes there.
Plain-language summary based on official city records. Written with AI assistance.
How the council voted
Passed11–0 September 28, 2026
11 Yes · 0 No · 2 Didn't vote
- Amanda SandovalNorthwest Denver · D1Didn't vote
- Kevin FlynnSouthwest Denver · D2Voted yes
- Jamie TorresWest Denver · D3Voted yes
- Diana Romero CampbellSoutheast Denver · D4Voted yes
- Amanda SawyerEast Denver · D5Voted yes
- Paul KashmannSouth-central Denver · D6Voted yes
- Flor AlvidrezSouth Denver · D7Voted yes
- Shontel LewisNortheast Denver · D8Voted yes
- Darrell WatsonNorth-central Denver · D9Voted yes
- Chris HindsCentral Denver · D10Voted yes
- Stacie GilmoreFar Northeast Denver · D11Voted yes
- Serena Gonzales-GutierrezCitywide (at-large)Voted yes
- Sarah ParadyCitywide (at-large)Didn't vote
Official roll call from the City of Denver's voting record.
What happens next
The decision stands. City staff now carry it out; timing depends on the item, so check the official agenda for dates. You can still email your council member to say thanks or share concerns.
Benefits and concerns
Potential benefits
The official record doesn't give enough detail to explain this responsibly.
Possible concerns
The official record doesn't give enough detail to explain this responsibly.
What changes for you
If passed, one parcel would become part of East Hampden Avenue and the other part of South Willow Street in the city's street system.
Sources & transparency
Plain-language summary based on Denver's official city records, written with AI assistance. Not yet checked by a person.
26-1324Official status: AdoptedUpdated by the City Sep 29, 2026
Read the official record
A resolution laying out, opening and establishing as part of the City street system parcels of land as: 1) East Hampden Avenue, located at the intersection of East Hampden Avenue and South Willow Street; and 2) South Willow Street, located at the intersection of South Willow Street and East Hampden Avenue. Dedicates two City-owned parcels of land as Public Right-of-Way as 1) East Hampden Avenue, located at the intersection of East Hampden Avenue and South Willow Street, and 2) South Willow Street, located at the intersection of South Willow Street and East Hampden Avenue, in Council District 4. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 9-16-2026.