Our last presenter was Stephanie Van Dyken, Vice President of Land Development for Richmark Companies.  Ms. Van Dyken gave us an overview of Richmark’s vision for downtown Greeley.  When Richmark found out that the new judicial center was going to be built near “O” street, Richmark decided to try and give the best option for Greeley.  This involves a land swap and buying businesses in the downtown area.  Weld County has decided to explorer other options for justice center before it makes a permanent decision.

This new imagined downtown will be home to the new City of Greeley City Hall, headquarters for School District 6, the new Weld County Judicial Center. The new vibrant downtown with an 18 hour/ 7 day a week experience.  The downtown experience will include storefronts and restaurants for wonderful quality of life.  There will also be a parking garage that will address the parking issue that impacts the area.  In the master plan there will also be hotels in the downtown area.

 

Richmark did it’s homework and plans are for the long-term and will viable for the next 50 years.  In addition to the government buildings a field house will be built that will include a tennis courts, volleyball courts, soccer fields and community rooms.  Maybe one day our downtown will be comparable to those in other communities.