The North College Corridor is a scenic route for travelers on their way to recreate and sightsee in the Poudre Canyon, northern Colorado, and Wyoming. The land prices are relatively low and the area abuts the historic downtown and Poudre River. The 500+ acre North College Corridor holds unique opportunities. Over 100 acres of vacant land is available for development; and, much of the existing development is ripe for renewal.
Opportunities
- Recent removal of floodplain plus a new Urban Renewal Authority (URA) project to assist with Tax Increment Financing (TIF) should spur decades of future improvement
- North College street improvement project (Vine to Conifer) is funded for 2009, approximately $4 million, with sidewalks, bike lanes, and streetscape
- Basic neighborhood commercial; specialty retail/grocery; a destination with its own draw, especially related to outdoor gear and recreation.
- Multiplex theatre potential; sports venues.
- Active and supportive business association North Fort Collins Business Association (NFCBA)
Maps and Strategic Plan of Area
- North College Avenue Corridor Plan (1995) . Plan update underway.
- Aerial View of North College Area (PDF 1MB)
Vision
- Reinvest in public infrastructure to spur redevelopment
- Enhance community appearance and design e.g. streetscape
- Complement Historic Downtown across the river with unique character
- Mostly smaller businesses anticipated with a few larger retailers
- Add residential: Old Town North under construction, Phase 1 completed
- Capitalize on Poudre River as a theme e.g. with recreation-related businesses, building materials, landscape development, signage
Challenges
- Infrastructure deficiencies; drainage, streets
- Pattern of subdivision and ownership; mostly small parcels
- Train routes
