PRAIRIE GATEWAY
Prairie Gateway is a 917-acre parcel of land located along the western edge of the Rocky Mountain National Wildlife Refuge. This Refuge forms the largest single open space area in the Denver metropolitan area. Prairie Gateway, located between 56th Avenue and Highway 2 on Quebec Street, was purchased by Commerce City on July 22, 2004 for 4.7 million dollars. The purchase proceeds were deposited in a restricted fund and are required to be used for the construction of a new visitor center for the Wildlife Refuge.
Project Components
- Commercial/retail development
- Future high school
- New civic center center
- New Dick's Sporting Goods Park for the MLS Colorado Rapids games and other events
- 20 + youth sports fields
- 200+ acres of open space and parks.
- Rocky Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center and Environmental Learning Center
Schedule
The first phase of the Prairie Gateway project is scheduled to open in the Spring of 2007. Check back often for updates and news about this exciting and promising new part of our city.
