The Westerly Creek Village area, which includes the Stanley Marketplace, is redeveloping as envisioned in the Westerly Creek Village Community Plan. This area features a mix of shops, restaurants and businesses as envisioned in the plan, which was developed several years ago following community meetings and extensive planning efforts.
As this vision continues to take shape, we are working hard to maintain stable neighborhoods, retain existing residents and enhance the quality of life for people who live there right now while also allowing for responsive new development.
Stanley Marketplace
The former Stanley Aviation manufacturing building has been converted into a vibrant and thriving 100,000-square-foot urban marketplace, housing over 50 local businesses. Opened in 2017, the Stanley Marketplace has served as a primary gathering place for residents of northwest Aurora, as well as a destination drawing visitors from the greater metropolitan area and from out of state. With abundant outdoor space, including LuBird’s Light Foundation’s inclusive playground, and The Hangar at the Stanley event space, the project hosts numerous indoor and outdoor events, and special exhibits throughout the year.
Located south of the Marketplace, the Stanley House Apartments is an urban 168-unit apartment complex composed of two, four-story buildings on podium with occupancy that began in 2022. It offers co-working stations, a resident lounge, a 24-hour fitness center, in-unit washer and dryers, and bike storage.
Central Park Aurora
Central Park Aurora (formerly Stapleton Aurora) features 322 single-family (attached and detached) homes south of 26th Avenue between Fulton and Moline. The development also will include completion of the park planned east of Westerly Creek and west of the two-acre park at 26th and Fulton.
Why Westerly Creek Village? Here's why.
- This area is a prime location for new development for all types of mid- to better uses. It's located in an urban renewal district connecting the northwest Aurora and Central Park neighborhoods, and situated on one leg of the "opportunity triangle" connecting Central Park, the Anschutz Medical Campus and Lowry.
- Ground-up and reuse opportunities big and small are available for housing, retail and mixed use, including creekside development. Affordable real estate is still available.
- Strong, growing demographics are ideal for young professionals and families. Historic renovations and older property/building conversions make up much of the development potential.
- The area boasts excellent connectivity to downtown Denver, the Denver Tech Center and Denver International Airport via major highways and public transportation.
Westerly Creek Village Urban Renewal Plan
The Aurora City Council adopted the Westerly Creek Village Urban Renewal Plan in 2013, and it was amended twice in 2015. The second amendment created two new tax increment financing (TIF) areas for the Central Park Aurora project.