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

Morse Park

For more information on the Morse Park Neighborhood Plan, contact Holly Boehm at 303-987-7507, or email at holboel@lakewood.org.

The Morse Park Neighborhood Plan was approved by City Council on September 26, 2005. The Morse Park area is situated in the northeastern part of the city, and is bounded by Wadsworth Boulevard to the east, Kipling Street to the west, West Colfax Avenue to the south, and 26th Avenue to the north. The neighborhood is an older, established residential area that is characterized by large trees, unique housing styles, and large lots. Much of the neighborhood was established prior to the city's incorporation in 1969, with the earliest platting occurring in approximately 1887. The Morse Park residents wish to protect this special enclave from high density and heavy commercial developments and to preserve the unique semi-rural feel and residential character of the neighborhood. Residents support:

	Retaining a strong neighborhood that includes a safe environment, safe and accessible pedestrian and bicycle connections, low-density housing and diverse housing styles.
	Supporting family-oriented and locally run businesses on adjacent commercial corridors that meet the needs of the neighborhood.
	Revitalizing West Colfax Avenue while preserving its unique history and character.
	Buffering residential areas from the impacts of commercial and other higher intensity land uses.

Plan Summary

Traffic and Public Works

	Goal #1: Improve and encourage safety for pedestrians and bicyclists throughout the neighborhood, especially in areas with higher traffic volumes.
	Goal #2: Identify where street maintenance, street snow removal, and street cleaning can be improved throughout the community.
	Goal #3: Identify streets where traffic speeds are excessive and work to reduce speeds in those identified areas.
	Goal #4: Identify areas where excessive cut-through traffic exists and work to address the associated negative impacts to the neighborhood.

Community Safety

Goal #1: Increase neighborhood safety, and decrease crime and vandalism throughout the Morse Park neighborhood.

Land Use and Property Maintenance

	Goal #1: Encourage development patterns and land uses that respect the existing single-family residential character of the neighborhood.
	Goal #2: Encourage and support neighborhood participation in maintaining and improving the quality, appearance and condition of properties and streets in the neighborhood.
	Goal #3: Support revitalization and redevelopment of the surrounding business corridors, including West Colfax Avenue and Wadsworth Boulevard.
	Goal #4: Encourage development patterns and land uses at the 13th Avenue light rail transit stops adjacent to the neighborhood that support the character and needs of the Morse Park neighborhood.