Triangle Area
The Triangle Area consists of the three shopping centers located in the vicinity of 58th Ave. and Independence St. The centers were built in the 1960's and over time have become tired and run down. AURA plans to revitalize the shopping district and bring in a fresh new look.
In the fall of 2008, AURA created the Triangle Advisory Committee, a 20 member group made up of homeowners, business and property owners, and stakeholders from the area. The purpose of the committee was to develop a concept plan for the eventual redevelopment of the Triangle Area. The committee met numerous times over the course of six months to develop the plan and in May 2009 the committee sponsored an open house for the entire Arvada community to view the plan and provide feedback. See related links for an article for more information on the redevelopment from the community's perspective and to view the Concept Plan.
In July 2009, AURA took the proposed Concept Plan to the Arvada Planning Commission and City Council to receive their comments and feedback. The next step is to incorporate the comments received into the Concept Plan and prepare Design Guidelines.
AURA will submit an Outline Development Plan along with the Concept Plan and Design Guidelines to the City of Arvada for approval this fall.
The renewal of the centers will be a long-term process that could take up to twenty years to complete. At this time, there are no specific redevelopment plans and AURA doesn't expect to see any development activity in the area for several years.
Shopping Centers Today...
Recent activity in the Triangle Area:
Van Bibber Masonry Wall
AURA has replaced the peeling and decaying wooden fence that separates the houses from the noise and commotion of Ralston Road with a beautiful masonry wall.
Before...
After...
Former McDonald's Site
AURA purchased the boarded up former McDonald's site and demolished it. The building had become a public safety issue as the ceiling was caving in and the structure was home to hundreds of pigeons. The building has been removed and the one acre site is available for office or residential development.
Starbucks
With the assistance of urban renewal, Starbucks opened a new store in front of Kmart. The building's architecture is very clean and urban with beautiful wood paneling and an outdoor patio.
K-Mart
The Arvada Kmart has undergone a significant remodel into what they call their "New Concept" store; it is the only store in Colorado chosen for such an upgrade. The renovation includes a completely reworked interior and the addition of some new product lines. The Arvada Kmart will carry a full line of Kenmore appliances, Craftsman Tools, and DieHard products. Kmart had its Grand Reopening celebration in November 2007.
