480 S. Allison Pkwy.
Lakewood, Co 80226
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Community Information | Neighborhoods

Edgewood Neighborhood Plan

For more information on the Edgewood Neighborhood Plan, contact Jonathan Wachtel at 303-987-7510 or e-mail at jonwac@lakewood.org.

In 2008, the Neighborhood Planning Section will be revisiting the Edgewood Neighborhood Plan to evaluate the Plan’s impact on the neighborhood over the past 10 years, and to update the Plan based on current neighborhood issues and conditions.

For more information on the 2008 Edgewood Neighborhood planning process visit the 2008 Edgewood Neighborhood Plan page.

The Edgewood Neighborhood Plan was adopted in August 1997. Edgewood is an older neighborhood in northeast Lakewood bounded by Sheridan and Wadsworth Boulevards, and Colfax Avenue north to the Lakewood city limits. The neighborhood is home to everything from horse properties to mobile home parks, from wood frame bungalows to large apartment complexes, from used car dealers to a medical center campus, and from Lakewood's biggest tourist attraction (Casa Bonita Restaurant) to a 300-bed correctional facility. Edgewood residents believe their neighborhood to be a special place to live and they are proud of their community. The main focus of the Edgewood Neighborhood Plan is in promoting safety, preserving the neighborhood's unique qualities and features, increasing opportunities for all community members, and enhancing and improving the appearance of the Edgewood neighborhood. The Edgewood Neighborhood Plan identifies four main categories for addressing the neighborhood's concerns: cars and pedestrians, community resources and activities, crime and safety, and land use and neighborhood appearances.

Plan Summary

Cars and Pedestrians

	Goal #1: Create a safe neighborhood environment by maintaining a functional system for automobile traffic.
	Goal #2: Improve and emphasize pedestrian safety throughout the neighborhood, especially in areas where children play and walk to school.

Community Resources and Activities

	Goal #1: Encourage positive community interaction and participation through methods that strengthen neighborhood communication processes.
	Goal #2: Promote youth involvement in the community through activities that encourage participation and responsible behavior.
	Goal #3: Improve and enhance opportunities for public and community open space.
	Goal #4: Coordinate neighborhood and family support systems to emphasize and maintain a healthy, stable and balanced social and physical environment within the community.

Crime and Safety

Goal #1: Instill and maintain a safe neighborhood environment that emphasizes safety and comfort for all members of the community.

Land Use and Neighborhood Appearances

	Goal #1: Encourage development patterns and land uses that support and respect a residential neighborhood environment.
	Goal #2: Maintain the quality, condition and visual appearance of the area.
	Goal #3: Maintain a balance between the residential and non-residential properties within Edgewood.
	Goal #4: Address drainage and localized flooding problems in the Edgewood area.