16th Street Enhancement Project

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Running from downtown to the University of Northern Colorado, the section of 16th Street between 7th and 11th Avenues is a vital part of our community – but this historical area lacks modern amenities and mobility options. The 16th Street Enhancement Project will bring wider, more even sidewalks and ample parking. It will also improve traffic safety, as current speeds along the corridor are unsafe for anyone walking or biking in the area.

City of Greeley planners asked more than 100 people who live and work in the area how it could be improved for the entire community. We have used that feedback to redesign 16th Street for many forms of transportation and bring better landscaping, lighting and parking to the area.

The new-and-improved 16th Street will enhance the community experience for residents and visitors alike, contributing to the vibrant tapestry of our city.

Project Goals

Based on extensive feedback, community goals aim to:

  • Slow traffic to improve safety
  • Improve the corridor’s look
  • Make it a safe, pedestrian-friendly community space
  • Improve parking options
  • Create a positive connection between UNC and downtown

The transformation of this corridor transcends urban planning – 16th Street directly impacts how prospective UNC families perceive Greeley. Elevating this crucial area encourages university visitors to invest not only in their education, but also in our city. We want UNC prospects to become UNC students and staff, and ultimately, to become lifelong Greeley residents.

A recent McKinsey study forecasted a potential 11% employment growth in college-centric towns over the next decade, particularly in STEM, healthcare and creative fields. The 16th Street Enhancement Project embraces our college town and encourages students to put down roots right here in Greeley, creating an adaptable workforce for existing and future businesses. This kind of economic diversity will help position Greeley as a future-forward city.

Current Status

The first phase of construction, which involved underground utility work in the area, was completed February 2025. The second phase involves aboveground work to the transportation corridor as well as aesthetic upgrades. Phase two work begins May 28.

For more information, check out the Project Updates section below. To stay up to date on the construction impacts of this project, subscribe to email notices using the button on the right side of this page.

Running from downtown to the University of Northern Colorado, the section of 16th Street between 7th and 11th Avenues is a vital part of our community – but this historical area lacks modern amenities and mobility options. The 16th Street Enhancement Project will bring wider, more even sidewalks and ample parking. It will also improve traffic safety, as current speeds along the corridor are unsafe for anyone walking or biking in the area.

City of Greeley planners asked more than 100 people who live and work in the area how it could be improved for the entire community. We have used that feedback to redesign 16th Street for many forms of transportation and bring better landscaping, lighting and parking to the area.

The new-and-improved 16th Street will enhance the community experience for residents and visitors alike, contributing to the vibrant tapestry of our city.

Project Goals

Based on extensive feedback, community goals aim to:

  • Slow traffic to improve safety
  • Improve the corridor’s look
  • Make it a safe, pedestrian-friendly community space
  • Improve parking options
  • Create a positive connection between UNC and downtown

The transformation of this corridor transcends urban planning – 16th Street directly impacts how prospective UNC families perceive Greeley. Elevating this crucial area encourages university visitors to invest not only in their education, but also in our city. We want UNC prospects to become UNC students and staff, and ultimately, to become lifelong Greeley residents.

A recent McKinsey study forecasted a potential 11% employment growth in college-centric towns over the next decade, particularly in STEM, healthcare and creative fields. The 16th Street Enhancement Project embraces our college town and encourages students to put down roots right here in Greeley, creating an adaptable workforce for existing and future businesses. This kind of economic diversity will help position Greeley as a future-forward city.

Current Status

The first phase of construction, which involved underground utility work in the area, was completed February 2025. The second phase involves aboveground work to the transportation corridor as well as aesthetic upgrades. Phase two work begins May 28.

For more information, check out the Project Updates section below. To stay up to date on the construction impacts of this project, subscribe to email notices using the button on the right side of this page.

  • Utilities Construction Begins November 18

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    The 16th Street Enhancement Project kicks off construction on November 18!

    Underground utility replacement work and canal crossings will run through March 2025. After, we'll begin the transportation work and aesthetic upgrades, which are expected to last into summer.

    Representatives from the City of Greeley, Connell Resources (Contractor), Ditesco (Construction Management), and Felsburg Holt & Ullevig, FHU (Engineering) will be at John Galt Coffee, 709 16th Street, from 4-6 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, to review the project timeline, traffic management plans, detour routes, and access accommodations. The city, its contractors and consulting engineers will make themselves available to answer community questions and discuss specific concerns during this pre-construction meeting.

    Stay tuned in the coming weeks for important detour information during utilities work.

  • September 2024

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    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

    The City of Greeley issued a bid proposal on September 5, 2024, for underground utility work related to the 16th Street Enhancement Project. Upcoming construction work will focus on water and sewer improvements including replacement of lead pipe and meters. This utility project is an important next step and will contribute to the success of the project, which aims to slow traffic, improve safety and parking, make a pedestrian-friendly community space, create connection between UNC and downtown and improve the corridor’s look.

    NEXT STEPS:

    • Contractor bid proposals are due September 26, 2024.
    • Once a contract is awarded, further details will be provided on the schedule of planned work.
    • The project team plans to engage with business and property owners in early October. Stay tuned for more information.

  • Updated Construction Schedule (as of February 2024)

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    CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.

    The 16th Street Enhancement Project final design has been underway since 2023 with a planned construction start in 2024. At this time, we have made the difficult decision to shift the construction start to 2025. We apologize for this adjustment in the construction schedule.

    We have been working to locate all of the underground utilities along the entire corridor to account for any necessary realignment or replacement of outdated utilities. Unfortunately, we do not have accurate data on the location of the utilities and will need approximately four more months to identify exactly where they are located and what improvements may be needed. The additional time is necessary to remove uncertainty before the construction phase of our work begins and to deliver an expedited schedule.

    This will ultimately help to minimize disruption to our local businesses and residents along the corridor.

    The tentative plan moving forward will be to separate the construction into two separate contracts:

    1. Underground utility construction – estimated completion by the end of 2024
    2. Remaining surface reconstruction of 16th Street – estimated completion Summer 2025


    Once the city finalizes these plans, we will host another public meeting to review the planned construction schedules and gather input from businesses and residents along the corridor.

  • February 2023

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    On February 20, 2023, we hosted the Business and Property Owner Meeting.

    Please click on summary to see the report.

  • January 2023

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    Revitalization, safety, and accessibility

    The 16th Street enhancements project is focused on 7th Avenue to 11th Avenue. This is a vital east-west corridor in the heart of eastern Greeley. When this project is complete, this area will be an exciting new destination for locals, students, and visitors to experience the shops and restaurants and create walkable connections to UNC.

    This project is the next step in an ongoing discussion over the past several years. The community helped us create a vision and conceptual designs, and now we want your feedback to shape the final design for construction (anticipated for Fall 2023).

    This corridor is part of a broad master plan for revitalization projects for the downtown Greeley landscape. This project will provide safer streets, vital connections, and help local businesses to thrive.

    Join the conversation:

    Businesses and property owners along the corridor will play a vital role in helping to shape the future landscape of the area. So will the public and community organizations, boards, and commissions. In support of project goals, the project team will:

    • Employ the assistance of resident experts
    • Hold community events
    • Create opportunities to listen and learn from the community

  • July 2022 Update

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    Public Works Director Paul Trombino presented the latest designs for the 16th Street Enhancement Project to City Council.

    After months of public feedback and input, project officials completed their preferred design concept.

  • April 2022 Update

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    Greeley officials are evaluating information collected from:

    • Public meetings
    • The online survey
    • Stakeholder engagement


    Project officials will use that information to help determine the best options, features, and design for this enhancement project.

    We will share the project leaders' preferred options and design—and how the feedback impacted them—with you here.

Page last updated: 03 Nov 2025, 09:35 AM