The 120th Avenue corridor, spanning from US 85 to Tower Road, is a critical east-west arterial that connects Commerce City, Brighton, and unincorporated Adams County. Designated a top priority in the Adams County Transportation Master Plan, the corridor supports a wide range of users including students, residents, freight carriers, bicyclists, and pedestrians, but faces gaps in multimodal access and safety. As a key connector to schools, neighborhoods, job centers, parks, and major highways, 120th Avenue plays a vital role in the region’s transportation network. Establishing a unified vision for the corridor marks the first step toward enhancing safety, mobility, and long-term reliability, while accommodating future growth and diverse transportation needs.
Pinyon was retained by Adams County via Michael Baker International, to support a corridor optimization study and alternatives analysis, focusing on sustainability performance metrics. Our role included developing a vision and guiding principles for making the 120th Avenue corridor “environmentally sound, innovative, and sustainable for residents, local businesses, and partners.”
Drawing on our expertise in sustainable infrastructure planning and the Envision framework, Pinyon assessed the environmental and social context to identify key opportunities and constraints. Our team of Envision Sustainability Professionals (ENV SPs) used the ISI Envision® Framework to guide the project team in developing a clear roadmap for integrating sustainability strategies focused on community well-being, equitable access, resilient design, sustainable transportation, and meaningful public engagement.
