Arapahoe Urban District 4 (AUC-4)

Arapahoe Urban Center District No. 4 (AUC-4) is a collection of 23 properties, located at the southwest corner of East Arapahoe Road and Interstate 25. The AUC-4 area is the focus of a City-initiated Regulating Plan to set forth a long-term vision for transforming the area into an economically vibrant, pedestrian-oriented, cohesive mixed-use environment.*

AUC-4 was identified in Centennial NEXT as a potential “iconic gateway” for Centennial, yet currently is largely characterized by aging commercial buildings, limited and functionally obsolete infrastructure and a lack of coordinated private reinvestment.

The AUC-4 Regulating Plan will govern cohesive redevelopment opportunities for the area and unlock the development standards in the Urban Center zone district. The City began work on the City-initiated Regulating Plan in 2019 after no cohesive redevelopment proposals were received from the private sector, with work slowing to focus on distributing aid to local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic but ramping up in 2022.

The City is moving forward with community outreach and engagement to inform and gather feedback from adjacent neighborhoods and property and business owners of the vision for AUC-4. Staff presented on portions of the Regulating Plan in January 2023.

*A Regulating Plan provides a broad vision for development in an area and activate the development standards in the Urban Center zone district. A Regulating Plan is required prior to the consideration of site plans for areas under the Urban Center zone district designation.

Project Information

The information below outlines the AUC-4 project vision including the regulating plan draft, the redevelopment analysis with appendices and Frequently Asked Questions. 

• AUC-4 Draft Regulating Plan(PDF, 16MB) provides a schematic diagram of the potential development for the AUC-4 area.

• Redevelopment Analysis(PDF, 4MB) outlines the objectives for AUC-4, describes the planning efforts and details the anticipated changes for the AUC-4 area.
  1. Appendix A - Infrastructure and Utilities(PDF, 3MB) examines the existing and proposed improvements to the capital infrastructure in regards to utilities and transportation.
  2. Appendix B - Market Analysis(PDF, 4MB) contains the market study report which helps to bring a long-term broader perspective on the potentials for this area and inform the planning efforts of the AUC-4 project vision.
  3. Appendix C - Traffic Impact Study(PDF, 7MB) contains the draft of the Traffic Impact Study for the AUC-4 area.
  4. Appendix D - Phase I Drainage Report(PDF, 40MB) contains the draft of the Phase I Drainage Report for the AUC-4 area.
• Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the AUC-4 project.

Conceptual Renderings*

Conceptual Rendering Looking Northeast

Conceptual Rendering Looking North

Conceptual Rendering Looking Southeast

Conceptual Rendering Looking East

Conceptual Rendering within AUC-4

Conceptual Rendering Looking Northeast

*These renderings are merely conceptual and illustrative in nature.

Virtual Community Meeting - Have Your Say

After reviewing the draft regulating plan, the redevelopment analysis and appendices, and frequently asked questions above, the City of Centennial wants to hear from you. All questions and feedback from residents and the public are welcome! All comments are due by April 7, 2023.

AUC-4 Have Your Say