Thriftway

Denver

Westwood Neighborhood

Urban Land Conservancy purchased the vacant Thriftway building in 2014. Later the same year, ULC demolished the building and started working directly with Westwood Unidos, a resident led neighborhood collaborative to determine what interim use would be best for the neighborhood.

In 2016, ULC completed the construction of an interim pocket park and futsal court. Long term plans are to create a beneficial development addressing community need.

ULC Participates in the “National Night Out” Annual Event in the Westwood Neighborhood

Written on August 7, 2019 at 6:37 pm

Founded in 1984 as a way for local law enforcement and neighborhood residents to encourage positive community building, more than 38 million people now participate in the annual event across the U.S.

Volunteers Construct New Playground at Thriftway Pocket Park in Westwood

Written on December 5, 2017 at 6:28 pm

The playground, which was funded through a grant from Wells Fargo’s NeighborhoodLIFT program, was constructed in just one day!

Thriftway Pocket Park Grand Opening Video

Written on July 17, 2017 at 4:36 pm

Check out our latest video featuring the Westwood community during the Thriftway Pocket Park and futsal court’s grand opening celebration!

Westwood Community Celebrates Grand Opening of Thriftway Pocket Park and Futsal Court

Written on June 16, 2017 at 6:29 pm

ULC, community partners and local Westwood residents joined together to celebrate the grand opening of the Thriftway Pocket Park, which will serve as a temporary space for community use in the heart of Westwood.

Volunteers Take to the Westwood Community and Install Futsal Court at Thriftway Site

Written on October 24, 2016 at 8:37 pm

Thank you to everyone who participated in the volunteer day on Saturday in Westwood! The futsal court is almost complete!

Mayor Michael Hancock and City Officials Tour Westwood

Written on October 14, 2016 at 4:14 pm

Mayor Michael Hancock, Councilman Paul Lopez, Denver’s Office of Economic Development and community stakeholders tour City investments made in Westwood – including ULC’s Thriftway project!

ULC Completes Thriftway Demolition in Westwood

Written on September 26, 2014 at 3:36 pm

In case you have not driven down Morrison Road in Westwood for a while, take a look at what ULC has been doing with the Old Thriftway property at 4401 Morrison Road. Here’s what we acquired: Here’s what we decided to do with it: And here is what we will be working with to develop
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ULC, Partners and Community Celebrate Upcoming Thriftway Demolition

Written on September 3, 2014 at 9:10 pm

This morning ULC was joined by Councilman Paul Lopez, Denver Office of Economic Development executive director Paul Washington, Regional Administrator U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Rick Garcia and the Westwood community to celebrate the demolition of the old Thriftway building.  This dangerous eyesore on Morrison Road has been a negative focus of the
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Local Media Celebrates ULC’s Thriftway Property Demolition

Written on August 8, 2014 at 4:14 pm

  On Tuesday, Urban Land Conservancy’s recently acquired Thriftway property made its television debut on Telemundo Denver during both the 5:30 and 10pm newshours. The story is entirely in Spanish which is great for the mostly Spanish-speaking community in the Westwood neighborhood, however if you are more of an English speaker, The Denver Post article might better suit
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Facts About Thriftway

Written on June 16, 2014 at 5:00 pm

Size: .67 acre  |  Location: Morrison Road in the heart of Westwood  |  Details: ULC acquired Thriftway after property was abandoned and sat vacant for 15 years  |  Demolition of the blighted building occured in summer 2014  |  Future redevelopment plans will be created during a community visioning process through Westwood Unidos and Healthy Places
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