Westminster Central Plaza

Westminster, CO


A large central plaza will be the heart of a new downtown

The City of Westminster has embarked on an ambitious journey to become the next urban center on Colorado’s Front Range beginning with the construction of a new downtown at the site of a former shopping mall. Wenk Associates is leading the conceptual and detailed design of streetscapes throughout Westminster’s new downtown and the 1.2-acre Central Plaza.

Westminster’s Central Plaza is designed to host up to 200 events per year, from small gatherings to large festivals year-round and will be the center of public life for the community. A large central assembly space with an open pavilion can accommodate farmers markets, performances, and festivals.  Sloped lawns provide a place where visitors can gather leisurely to enjoy the Colorado sunshine or view an evening concert.  A ‘stage’ can be used not only for performances, but also for lounging and people watching. An interactive water feature provides ambiance as well as a place to sit or play.  Other features include tree canopies for shade; a surface area for games, food trucks, and pop-up retail; and leisure swings for relaxing amongst the gardens.

The Plaza was completed in October 2018 and is awaiting new development to fill in around it.

CLIENT

City of Westminster

COMPLETED

Under Construction