Description
The East Mulberry Corridor is an attractive primary entryway into the community. This area, located close to the scenic downtown area, contains a mix of commercial, industrial and residential uses.
More details:
- 2,500 acres and approximately 2.5 miles long from Lemay Avenue to I-25
- 85% still outside Fort Collins municipal boundaries
- 20,000 average daily trips on East Mulberry Street
Opportunities
- Vacant site for neighborhood Commercial center (Donaldson Property)
- Vacant commercial zoning totals 45 acres
- Redevelopment potential is significant for commercial and industrial
- 20 acre redevelopment (NW corner of Timberline and East Mulberry Street)
- Potential for 1,700 new housing units at full build out
- Demand for annual new retail space of 10,000 to 20,000 sq. ft., or about 8-10% of Fort Collins market
- Newly formed Mulberry Corridor Owners Association (MCOA)
- Location for start-up industries
Existing Retail Character
- Existing community shopping center (Mulberry-Lemay Crossing: Super Wal-Mart-210,000 sq. ft., The Home Depot-100,000 sq. ft., on about 40 acres). Total project is about 350,000 sq. ft. of commercial
- Existing interchange at East Mulberry and Interstate-25 needs additional improvements
- Majority of land still outside City Limits but within GMA
- Reflects mix of highway strip commercial; except for a few, new developments, the retail character is unattractive
Property/Business Contacts
- Jennifer Hays, Peakview Project, Donaldson Company, 970.497.6698
- Miller Weingarten Realty, LLC 303.700.6300
- Jennifer Hays, Director, Mulberry Corridor Owners Association, 970.493.6698
Vision
- East Mulberry Corridor Plan (2002) (PDF 1.5MB)
- Attractive primary entryway into community
- Employment centers focused at key intersections
- Mix of business and industry are major economic focus for the corridor
- High quality design of buildings and centers along corridor
- Landscaping along entire corridor enhancing gateway appearance
Challenges
- 85% of properties outside city limits
- For larger projects in the commercial zoning, consolidation of smaller parcels may be needed
- Plan amendment or rezoning may be required for new commercial projects not identified in Corridor Plan
- Potential floodplain constraints

