Design a Safe and Welcoming Pedestrian Underpass

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The 15th Avenue Court underpass in the Farr-Hillside neighborhood plays an important role in our community, providing a vital link between the north and south sides of Greeley. It's a well-used route for students, cyclists, and pedestrians of all ages, offering a safer way to cross beneath busy U.S. 34 to avoid fast-moving traffic above.

Over time, we’ve heard from neighbors and regular users that the current tunnel doesn’t fully meet the community’s needs — especially when it comes to safety and appearance. In response, the City of Greeley is redesigning the underpass to make it safer, more accessible, and more enjoyable for everyone who uses it.

Project Goals

This upgraded underpass will:

  • Provide better access for maintenance crews and emergency responders
  • Provide an accessible, ADA-compliant underpass route
  • Improve safety with enhanced lighting and security cameras
  • Make the space feel bright, open, and welcoming

Our goal is to create a space that not only supports safe travel but also reflects the pride and character of Greeley. This project is about more than infrastructure— it’s about investing in a place where people feel secure, connected, and inspired.

How You Can Help

We've been meeting with community members since 2023 to develop the preliminary design needs of the project. Now, it's time for the fun part! Help us celebrate our community with thoughtful design and public art elements. Using the tools below, you can help us finalize the design by voting on the slope design and wall treatment of the tunnel.

The 15th Avenue Court underpass in the Farr-Hillside neighborhood plays an important role in our community, providing a vital link between the north and south sides of Greeley. It's a well-used route for students, cyclists, and pedestrians of all ages, offering a safer way to cross beneath busy U.S. 34 to avoid fast-moving traffic above.

Over time, we’ve heard from neighbors and regular users that the current tunnel doesn’t fully meet the community’s needs — especially when it comes to safety and appearance. In response, the City of Greeley is redesigning the underpass to make it safer, more accessible, and more enjoyable for everyone who uses it.

Project Goals

This upgraded underpass will:

  • Provide better access for maintenance crews and emergency responders
  • Provide an accessible, ADA-compliant underpass route
  • Improve safety with enhanced lighting and security cameras
  • Make the space feel bright, open, and welcoming

Our goal is to create a space that not only supports safe travel but also reflects the pride and character of Greeley. This project is about more than infrastructure— it’s about investing in a place where people feel secure, connected, and inspired.

How You Can Help

We've been meeting with community members since 2023 to develop the preliminary design needs of the project. Now, it's time for the fun part! Help us celebrate our community with thoughtful design and public art elements. Using the tools below, you can help us finalize the design by voting on the slope design and wall treatment of the tunnel.

  • Thank You for Your Feedback

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    More than 220 community members took the time to complete our recent survey on the pedestrian underpass—thank you! Your feedback on elements like wall treatments and landscaping is helping us finalize the exterior design and make this space both functional and visually appealing.

    While construction is still a little ways off, please know that your input is already hard at work behind the scenes. City staff are thoughtfully incorporating your ideas to ensure the underpass is not only safe, but a welcoming and well-designed way to move through our city.

    Stay tuned for updates as the project progresses—we’re excited to bring this vision to life with your help!

  • 'New Look' Survey Open Through July 18

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    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

    There’s still time! Your feedback will help guide the final look of the underpass slopes and wall features. Take the survey today and help shape what comes next.
    Sign with 15th Avenue Court Pedestrian Underpass survey QR code. Text says Underpass Update: What Should it Look Like? See the design options, rank your favorite, share your thoughts. Spanish sign with 15th Avenue Court Pedestrian Underpass survey QR code. Text says Underpass Update: What Should it Look Like? See the design options, rank your favorite, share your thoughts

  • May 21 Neighborhood Meeting Summary

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    Several people stand in front of design boards inside a school gym, pointing and providing feedback.

    On May 21, we met with residents from the surrounding neighborhood to share our current design concepts for the pedestrian underpass.

    From that group, we heard recurring themes:

    • Broad support for improvements to the underpass
    • Preference for a grass slope design (instead of concrete) and a natural stone wall
    • A desire for fencing that provides safety without compromising on aesthetics

    Couldn't make the open house? That's ok! You can provide feedback and vote on the aesthetics of the tunnel by taking our online survey.

Page last updated: 07 Aug 2025, 03:26 PM