Land for East Colfax Sidewalks
City Council meeting · Monday, October 19 at 3:30 PM
The decision
Should Denver be allowed to buy or force the sale of land and property rights needed for East Colfax sidewalks?
Who notices: Residents, walkers and property owners between Quebec and Willow streets, from North 13th to North 16th avenues, could notice this project.
Plain-language summary based on official city records. Written with AI assistance.
Your potential impact
Before · In your neighborhood
Some locations in the project area currently have no sidewalks.
After · What could change
The city could obtain land and permission to use or enter properties needed for the project's second package of work.
The trade-offs
Potential benefits
Pedestrians who rely on connected sidewalks
City authority to obtain needed property rights could keep a missing land agreement from blocking a sidewalk connection.
Possible tradeoff, inferred from the proposal. Not a reported position of this group.
Possible concerns
Property owners whose land is needed for access or sidewalk use
Even where owners keep their land, granting the city access or use rights could limit how they use the affected portion.
Possible tradeoff, inferred from the proposal. Not a reported position of this group.
Over the years
Residents walking through the project area
Once sidewalks are built, residents could have more connected walking routes, with fewer gaps that require leaving the sidewalk.
Possible longer-term effect, inferred from the proposal. Not a guaranteed outcome.
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Where things stand
Current official status: Agenda Ready
Listed council meeting: October 19, 2026
A final vote result isn't available on this page yet. That doesn't mean a vote hasn't happened. The official record in Sources & transparency below has the City's latest status and meeting details.
Sources & transparency
Plain-language summary based on Denver's official city records, written with AI assistance. Not yet checked by a person.
26-1430Official status: Agenda ReadyUpdated by the City Oct 15, 2026
Read the official record
A bill for an ordinance designating certain properties as being required for public use and authorizing use and acquisition thereof by negotiation or through condemnation proceedings of fee simple, easement and other interests, including any rights and interests related or appurtenant to properties designated as needed for the East Colfax Sidewalk Project, which segment runs from Willow Street west to Quebec Street and between North 16th Avenue and North 13th Avenue. Approves Land Acquisition Ordinance granting the authority to acquire through negotiated purchase or condemnation all property interests needed for Package 2 of the East Colfax CD8 Sidewalk Project. Adds sidewalks where none currently exist, as well as ADA compliant ramps. Property interests may include, without limitation, fee interests, easements, access rights, improvements, fixtures, licenses and permits as needed for the Project. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-6-2026.