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40 West ArtLine Framework Plan + Design Standards & Guidelines

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Exciting news! After more than a year of community outreach and engagement, the 40 West ArtLine Framework Plan was adopted unanimously by the Lakewood Planning Commission on December 6, 2023. On February 26, 2024 Lakewood City Council approved the Plan as an amendment to the Lakewood Comprehensive Plan. The Framework Plan is now in effect and helping to guide decisions and priorities for the ArtLine. Thanks to all the community members and stakeholders who contributed to the development and adoption of this visionary document!

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One way the Framework

Exciting news! After more than a year of community outreach and engagement, the 40 West ArtLine Framework Plan was adopted unanimously by the Lakewood Planning Commission on December 6, 2023. On February 26, 2024 Lakewood City Council approved the Plan as an amendment to the Lakewood Comprehensive Plan. The Framework Plan is now in effect and helping to guide decisions and priorities for the ArtLine. Thanks to all the community members and stakeholders who contributed to the development and adoption of this visionary document!

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One way the Framework Plan will be implemented is through the 40 West ArtLine Design Standards & Guidelines (DSG). The DSG were developed in partnership with the Lakewood Design Review Commission and impacted stakeholders. On February 26, 2024 Lakewood City Council adopted the 40 West ArtLine DSG and all new site plans on the ArtLine route must now comply with the DSG. General information about the DSG and how they related to the ArtLine Framework Plan can be viewed in the Updates tab below.

About the ArtLine Framework Plan and Design Standards & Guidelines Project

The 40 West ArtLine is a 4-mile outdoor art experience that connects people to parks, shopping, creative businesses, transit and more. The 40 West ArtLine Framework Plan and Design Standards & Guidelines project, funded through a grant from the Denver Regional Council of Governments, includes two separate documents. The first is the Framework Plan, a visionary advisory document that sets the priorities and long-term goals for the ArtLine based on extensive input received from the community. The second document is the ArtLine Design Standards & Guidelines (DSG). This regulatory tool will help achieve the vision for the ArtLine when new development occurs along the ArtLine route.

Formation of the ArtLine

The idea for creating the 40 West ArtLine came from residents, community members and businesses in 2011 as they dreamed of a unique way to bring life to and beautify the neighborhood surrounding the historic West Colfax Avenue corridor in the heart of the state certified 40 West Arts Creative District.

After years of planning and community engagement, and with the assistance of a prestigious Our Town grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, the ArtLine officially launched in 2018 with more than 70 permanent and temporary public art installations created by over two dozen artists. By following the green line on the sidewalk, visitors can experience audio tours, mini self-guided tours, find art and more with this free, engaging community amenity.

Please visit the 40 West ArtLine page for more information about the route and experience.

  • 40 West ArtLine Design Standards & Guidelines

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    An important aspect of this project is the creation of implementation tools to ensure the ArtLine vision is realized as public and private investment occurs along the route. The 40 West ArtLine Design Standards and Guidelines, or DS&G, are being developed in collaboration with the appointed Lakewood Design Review Commission (DRC), the entity responsible for implementing the DS&G, and other stakeholders. Once developed and adopted, the DS&G will:

    • Guide public realm improvements and building design to support the ArtLine vision and promote placemaking within the community.

    • Help public and private development contribute to implementing the vision of the ArtLine through improvements to the built environment (streets/public realm, art, buildings, etc.)

    The DS&G will address a number of topics related to the ArtLine, including but not limited to the following:

    • Overall Streetscape Standards

    • ArtLine Marking Standards

    • Street Furnishings

    • Pedestrian Lighting

    • Wayfinding & Signage

    • Public Art, Placemaking, and Creative Enhancements

    • Architectural topics related to: Ground Floor Building Design, Pedestrian-Oriented Façade Design, Building Materials & Articulation, and Adaptive Reuse of Existing Buildings


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