Brady PieperDenver Water, Colorado’s largest public utility, is constructing piping improvements in Littleton as part of a transformative plan to reimagine downtown’s core.
The utility project will install new water mains in downtown Littleton, laying the initial groundwork for Project Downtown, Littleton’s conceptual plan to revitalize infrastructure, amenities and businesses throughout historic downtown.
The utility project will replace approximately 3,300 linear feet of aging water mains beneath roads in downtown Littleton. The first phase focuses on Main Street, while the second phase will cover Rapp Street, West Alamo Avenue, South Curtice Street, South Nevada Street and South Prince Street.
Denver Water, which is already working on segments of South Nevada Street and South Rapp Street, will upgrade infrastructure that has operated beyond its service life, anticipating the completion of all pipe work in summer.
Following utility work, the City of Littleton will expand efforts on the Project Downtown plan, which was adopted by the City Council in November 2024. While the plan is conceptual, Project Downtown seeks to kick off years of revitalization, modernization and maintenance initiatives in Littleton’s historic core.
Concluding nearly two years of outreach, the city will address community priorities by improving multimodal connectivity, parking, streetscapes, green spaces, amenities and pedestrian safety throughout downtown.
The plan includes major projects within the boundary of Santa Fe Boulevard, Rio Grande Street, Powers Avenue and Little’s Creek Trail, as well as several minor projects throughout the study area.
Project Downtown and its efforts will contribute to Envision Littleton, the city’s conceptual vision and plan for transportation and infrastructure over the next 20 years.
The development of Project Downtown comes after several project milestones, conducted by the city and city partners, including an existing conditions analysis, visioning goals, alternative concepts, plan finalization and completion. The plan will be used to guide future investment decisions at the county level.
The initiative, which is currently in the first design stage, will finalize construction concepts in the coming months. City planners will discuss the project, potential funding sources and these design concepts at the council retreat in mid-March. Construction on Project Downtown is yet to be announced.
Interested entities can find more resources and updates for Littleton’s revitalization on the city’s project webpage or in the Project Downtown FAQ. Future contracting opportunities with Littleton will be posted on the city’s online system for bid opportunities and Request for Proposals, bidnetdirect.
Government Market News has reached out to project officials for more information on Project Downtown’s contractor availability and updated project deadlines but hasn’t received word yet. This story may be updated as more information is released in regard to the initiative.
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