North Thornton at Colorado 7 Station Area Master Plan

Progress

The Station Area Master Plan was kicked off with an initial City Council Meeting in January of 2026 and is envisioned to continue for 12-16 months. Currently, the project is in the "Visioning" phase.

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Illustration showing the kickoff, visioning, alternatives, adoption, and implementation phases of the project..

Project Overview

The City of Thornton is developing a Station Area Master Plan (STAMP) for the future North Thornton at Colorado (CO) 7 commuter rail station which is expected to be constructed by RTD as it completes building out the N Line. 

This plan will guide how land around the future station grows and evolves over time. It will focus on creating a vibrant, walkable, and transit supportive area that connects people to jobs, housing, and amenities. 

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Interactive Project Map

The project map shows the location of the Future Station near the intersection of Colorado Blvd and Colorado Highway 7 and the 1-mile radius around it forming the Study Area.

Upcoming Community Engagement Opportunities

Upcoming Meetings

Location, Date, & Time

Planning Commission Briefing on September 15, 2026

Purpose:  At this briefing Planning Commission will review the existing conditions and market trends for each station area, community input from the August 17th open house, and the visioning concepts. Briefings are intended for Planning Commission only and do not include public comment for the briefing.

Location: Civic Center Council Chambers/Virtual
Location Address: 9500 Civic Center Dr., Thornton, CO 80229

Date and Time: Tue., Sep. 15, 2026 starts at 6:00 pm (access the Planning Commission and City Council agendas using this webpage)

City Council Planning Session on October 6, 2026

Purpose:  At this meeting City Council will review the existing conditions and market trends for each station area, community input from the August 17th open house, feedback from Planning Commission, and visioning concepts. Planning Sessions are intended only to brief Council and do not include public comment time or formal actions.
 
Location: Civic Center/Virtual
Location Address: 9500 Civic Center Dr., Thornton, CO 80229

Date and Time: Tue., Oct. 6, 2026 starts at 5:45 pm (Listen in on Zoom at 5:45 pm on October 6)

Previous Meetings

Kickoff and Visioning Meeting

Monday, April 13, 2026
Trail Winds Recreation Center
Materials are available in the "Project Documents" below.

Vision Alternative Open House

Monday, August 17, 2026
Anythink Wright Farms Library 
Materials are available in the "Project Documents" below.