Thornton, Colorado — New Construction & Development Tracker

Thornton
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174 active and planned construction projects in and around Thornton, CO. Updated July 2026.

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Notable Area News

8 items
#EventDetailsDate
1Anythink Nature Library Opens August 8The $43.4M, 33,000 SF "nature library" at 13981 Quebec St opens to the public August 8 — gardens, amphitheater, and yes, a mud pit, next to the 140-acre Aylor Open Lands.August 8, 2026
2Data Center Moratorium ComingCity Council backed a moratorium on data centers at its July 22 planning session; staff recommended ~1 year to draft regulations. Staff stated no data center projects are currently planned — putting the 232-acre Farren proposal on ice.July 22, 2026
3Dodge Ranch Approved Amid OppositionCouncil unanimously approved rezoning for Hillpointe's 508-unit "missing middle" affordable development at 112th & York, despite ~600 petition signatures against. City is building a broader community-outreach process in response.July 14, 2026
4Signal Run: ~790-Acre Annexation FiledThe biggest pipeline filing in years — a pre-application for ~790 acres of residential, commercial, and employment-center development near 160th & Holly (Stonehocker property). Roughly 3x the size of Parterre.July 2, 2026
5Crossroads 25 Breaks GroundTrammell Crow + PCCP bought 76 acres at I-25 & E-470 for $18.9M and broke ground on Phase 1: four buildings totaling 828,000 SF, already 49% preleased. Full buildout: 1.1M SF.June 2026
6Target Opens $367M Distribution CenterTarget's largest food distribution center in the country opened at 15450 Washington St — 529,000 SF, 380+ jobs, serving 129 stores across 11 states. Developed by Ryan Companies.June 1, 2026
7Stage 1 Drought DeclaredMandatory watering restrictions — no lawn watering before May 1, twice-weekly after. Fines: $100 residential, $250 commercial. First declaration since 2012.March 15, 2026
8Thornton Town Center SoldContinental Realty Corporation acquired Thornton Town Center for $25.5M from Citivest. 266,008 SF, ~73% leased. Anchors: Malibu Jack's, The Picklr, Sky Zone.December 2025

Businesses & Entertainment

62 projects
#ProjectLocationSizeDeveloperStatus
1Thornton Shopping Center Redevelopment ("The Market at 88th")8800 Washington St15.6 acres mixed-useTDAPlanningRemediation through July 2026 · developer RFQ/RFP through Dec 2026
2Malibu Jack'sThornton Town Center, 9223-10003 Grant St~100,600 SF indoor amusementCRCOpen
3The PicklrThornton Town Center, 9223-10003 Grant St30,000 SF pickleball (8-12 courts)CRCOpen
4Sky Zone Trampoline ParkThornton Town Center, 9223-10003 Grant StEntertainmentCRCOpen
5Dick's House of Sport16401 Washington (Larkridge)90,000 SF / 11.25 acresDick'sOpen
6Quebec Highlands F1 A3 B14NEC 136th & Quebec14 commercial lots / 25.38 acresKimley-HornUnder Construction
7Medical Office BuildingAmber Creek, 13421 Quebec StMedical officeBoulder AssociatesUnder Construction
8Heartland DentalAmber Creek, 13461 Quebec St5,200 SFHeartland DentalUnder Construction
9Sherwin WilliamsAmber Creek, 13501 Quebec StPaint storeSherwin WilliamsOpen
10ValvolineAmber Creek, 13531 Quebec StOil change facilityValvolineOpen for Business
11Bank of AmericaAmber Creek, 7100 E 136th AveDrive-through ATMBank of AmericaOpen
12Jersey Mike'sAmber Creek, Quebec StRestaurantJersey Mike'sProposed / Staff Review
13Multi-Tenant Retail (Amber Creek F1 A10 L2A)Amber Creek, Quebec St9,800 SFPeople A-Team InvestmentsProposed / Staff Review
14Home DepotParterre PA-5A near 144th/Quebec106,651 SF + garden center / 10 acresHome DepotProposed
15King Soopers Marketplace (Talon View)Near 160th99,000 SF grocery + fuel + 6 outparcels / 20 acresKing SoopersProposed
16WinCo FoodsNE corner 164th & Washington84,000 SF grocery (site swapped April 2026; ~$6.8M parcel)WinCoPresubmittal
17Chick-fil-AQuebec Highlands, 13740 Quebec StDrive-throughChick-fil-AUnder Construction$2.6M permit issued July 2026
18Huntington BankQuebec Highlands, 13780 Quebec StDrive-throughHuntington BankUnder Construction
19CVS Pharmacy13630 Quebec14,990 SFCVSOpen
20Taco BellQuebec/Riverdale1,995 SFTaco BellOpen for Business
21Panda ExpressCreekside Village2,600 SFPanda ExpressOpen for Business
22McDonald'sParterre PA-5A4,050 SFMcDonald'sProposed
23Bubblebath CarwashParterre PA-5ABubblebathProposed
24QuikTripN. Thornton16-pump + convenience / 2.69 acresQuikTripProposed
25Snydal Substation5820 E 120th AveOffice + self-storage / 4.8 acresProposed
26Portillo'sDenver Premium Outlets6,250 SFPortillo'sProposed$6.74M building permit filed; plat & development plan in process
27ViewhouseN. Thornton16,702 SF restaurant/barViewhouseProposed
28LivAway SuitesN. Thornton119-room hotel / 2 acresLivAwayProposed
29Echo Suites13520 Grant St124-room hotelEcho SuitesUnder Construction
30Billy Birch Pub & Yard11915 Holly St (Skylake Ranch)Restaurant/barBilly BirchOpen
31Chicken N Pickle14225 Lincoln St (The Grove)45,000+ SFChicken N PickleOpen (June 2025)
32Waldo's Chicken & BeerN. ThorntonRestaurantWaldo'sUnder Construction
33El Jefe Cafe & CocktailsN. ThorntonRestaurant/barProposed
34Deja Foods Restaurant (Eclectic Foods)Near 88th Ave & I-25Restaurant & barOpen for Business
35Texas RoadhouseLarkridgeRestaurantTexas RoadhouseProposed / Staff Review
36Larkridge Medical Office16701 Washington St25,501 SFProposed
37Christian Brothers AutomotiveN. ThorntonAuto service / 1.45 acresChristian BrothersProposed
38Navy Federal Credit UnionN. ThorntonCredit unionNavy FederalUnder Construction
3915000 & 15045 Washington StWashington corridor172,000 SF warehouse/storageProposed
40Taco John's (Creekside Village)6920 E 128th AveDrive-through restaurantTaco John'sWithdrawn
41Washington Square HotelWashington SquareHotelWithdrawn
42SomePlace Else Brewery2360 E 120th Ave3,600 SF breweryOpen (Jan 2026)
43Larkridge TheaterLarkridge800-seat venueAnnounced 2023
44K1 Speed16059 Grant St (Larkridge)Indoor electric karting ($7.6M facility)K1 SpeedOpen
45Walmart at Quebec/RiverdaleQuebec/Riverdale~4,800 SF grocery-pickup expansionWalmartProposed / Staff Review
46Chipotle (Quebec Highlands L7)Quebec HighlandsDrive-through restaurantRenaissance InfrastructureProposed
47Wing Shack10280 Washington St3,600 SF + 30-seat patioWing ShackOpen (June 2026)
48Handel's Homemade Ice Cream16689 Washington St (Larkridge)1,500 SF / 48 flavorsDunderdale/KhouryOpen (March 12, 2026)
49Walgreens (Creekside Village)SW corner 128th & Quebec10,000 SF pharmacy / 1.6 acresBencor PropertiesProposed
50Take 5 Oil ChangeParterre PA-5A, Lot 60.8 acresTake 5Proposed (filed June 2026)
51Jiffy Lube (Creekside Village)128th & QuebecAuto service centerTerraform CompaniesUnder Construction
52Walmart Wing Drone Delivery128th & Quebec (+ Thornton Town Center site)Drone delivery hubWalmart / WingPresubmittal (June 2026)
53Creekside Village Grocery (Tract K)Creekside Village, 128th & QuebecGrocery store (pre-application)Presubmittal (July 2026)
54Aldi9650 Grant St (97th & Grant)~20,436 SF grocery / 2.85 acresAldiPre-application (July 2026)
55Dunkin' Donuts (Colony Square)3575 E 104th AveNew building ($826K permit)Dunkin'Under Construction
56Costco Fuel ExpansionLarkridge area9 additional dispensers + 169 stallsCostcoPresubmittal (April 2026)
57Rolling Hills Shopping CenterN. Thornton3 buildings / ~25,200 SF GLAPresubmittal (May 2026)
58Intermountain Health (Larkridge)Larkridge~13,000 SF medical office buildingIntermountain HealthProposed (March 2026)
59Old Village Pub Site (Restaurant + Market)9150 Huron St (Thornton Pkwy & Huron)Family restaurant + market, shared kitchen ($1.45M rebuild)Rebuild Underway
60Toys "R" Us Flagship13801 Grant St (Denver Premium Outlets)10,000 SFToys "R" UsOpen (Nov 2025)
61Panda Express (Thornton Gateway Plaza)8441 Washington St2,600 SF drive-through restaurantPanda ExpressProposed / Staff Review
62Walmart Neighborhood Market Remodel850 E 88th AveExterior remodel + rebrand of existing storeWalmartUnder Construction

Major Residential Developments

52 projects
#ProjectLocationUnits / SizeDeveloperStatus
1Parterre F4 A1E-470/Quebec area1,501 units / 245 acresHT Parterre Land LPActive Construction
2Parterre PA-6AE-470/Quebec area543 SF / 151 acresHinesActive
3Parterre PA-5AE-470/Quebec area275 MF + commercial / 72 acresKentroActive
4Parterre PA-3AE-470/Quebec area480 MF / 22 acresParterreActive
5Holly Village5061 E 160th Ave590 SF / 141 acresBoulder Creek Holly LLCProposed / Staff Review
6Willow Bend Tract E144th & Holly539 SFLennarOpenFirst homes delivered
7Willow Bend Tract A144th & Holly261 MFDavis DevelopmentPhased Construction
8Willow Bend Tract B144th & Holly327 MFDavis DevelopmentPhased Construction
9Lee's Farm13200 Quebec St250 homes / 74 acresCarlson AssociatesDev. Engineering
10Flatiron VistasN. Thornton838 SF / 140 acresWestside Investment PartnersProposed
11Welby Station (Pointe Grand)Near 128th & York534 MF / 41 acres (revised)Norris DesignProposed / Staff Review
12Dodge RanchNE corner 112th & York508 MF (3-story "missing middle") / 29 acresHillpointeZoning Approved July 2026
13WestwoodE 154th & Holly167 SF / 62 acresKB HomeApproved / CO Phase
14WindsongE of Holly St, 154th Ave to 160th (sales office at 154th & Ivy)Active salesKB HomeActive Sales$530K–$725K
15Talon Pointe A16700 E 154th Ave155 acresAtwell LLCUnder Construction
16Bellflower14000 Holly St128 SF / 39 acresBoulder Creek NeighborhoodsProposed
17Integra ThorntonSW 152nd & HollyHigh-density + commercial / 36.4 acresProposed
18SunriseS of 120th, E of Holly200 SF / 86-88 acresCarlson AssociatesAnnexed & ZonedAdopted July 28, 2026
19Eastcreek Farm Ph1152nd & York267 unitsHenry Design GroupUnder Construction$47M in 2026 permits — busiest vertical site in the city
20Creekside GardensSW corner 140th & WashingtonMixed-use / 26 acres (250 MF DP filed May 2026)Evergreen DevcoProposedAnnexation hearing Aug 25, 2026
21Kairoi Fallbrook FarmNear 144th & Detroit830 MF apartmentsPresubmittal
22Village GreenN. Thornton83 acres mixed residential annexationPresubmittal
23164th and York164th & York134 lots / 23 acresMeritage HomesUnder Construction
24Rehfeld SubdivisionN. Thornton158 SFA + commercial / 35.3 acresProposed
25Royel Point164th & Hwy 7~102 acres zoned + 30 annexed (3 sub-areas)Ventana CapitalAnnexed & ZonedMarch 2026 (3 sub-areas)
26Kirkmeyer Properties — Meadow HavenN. Thornton540 acres mixed usePresubmittal
27Canvas at Thornton (Fallbrook F1 Tract B)Near 14307 Detroit St~154 MFPresubmittal
28160th & Washington (Yard Homes)160th & Washington240 for-lease / 18.7 acresPresubmittal
29Creekside Gardens (Active Adult)N. Thornton160-170 unitsPresubmittal
30Maiker Apartments1551 E 128th Ave81 MF affordable / 3.5 acresMaikerProposed
31Timberleaf Estates13251 Yosemite St16 SF / 4.79 acresD.R. HortonApproved
32Panorama Point10221 York St14 townhomesPresubmittal
33Riverdale ReserveNear Riverdale Rd32 townhomesPresubmittal
34Village at Sunny Acres (Prose Farm)N. Thornton80 for-rent townhomesPresubmittal
35Eastcreek Farm PA3152nd & York174 townhomesLennarUnder Construction
36Holly View Estates13798 Holly St15 lots / 17 acresWithdrawn
37Zocalo Single Family Rental91st Ave123 unitsWithdrawn
38Amavi Thornton1900 Eastlake Ave162 BTR townhomes / avg 1,727 SFMill Creek ResidentialUnder ConstructionGroundbreaking Jan 28, 2026 · first move-ins spring 2027
39North HillN. ThorntonMaster planToll BrothersApproved / Under Construction
40Talon View / WatersideN. ThorntonMaster planD.R. HortonApproved / Under Construction
41Timberleaf (Master)Yosemite areaMaster plan (separate from Timberleaf Estates)D.R. HortonApproved / Under Construction
42Heritage Todd Creek F1 A168545 Heritage DrSF constructionLennar ColoradoUnder Construction
43124th and Quebec124th & Quebec14.6 acres residentialNorris DesignProposed / Staff Review
44Parterre PA-1A AmendmentE-470/Quebec area8 SF / 3.6 acresHinesApproved / Under Construction
45Signal Run (Stonehocker)~160th & Holly area~790 acres residential + commercial + employmentPresubmittalAnnexation pre-application filed July 2, 2026
46Integra Thornton PA-1SW 152nd & Holly~300 MF in 6 buildings + clubhouse / 16.75 acresIntegra Land CompanyProposed (May 2026)
47Lee's Farm Tract II13200 Quebec St area~312 MF / 14.9 acresPresubmittal (May 2026)
48Cornerstone Apartments at 144th Station144th & York (N-Line TOD)192 affordable units (PAB financing)Maiker / Reuter WaltonBond Allocation July 2026
49Parterre Garden DevelopmentParterre180 affordable units (PAB financing)Maiker / Related AffordableBond Allocation July 2026
50JuneGrass Senior HousingNear 12201 Washington Center Pkwy72 senior units (PAB financing)MaikerBond Allocation July 2026
51Bull Crossing TC-1 (Confluent)SE corner 146th & Grant263 units + 4,742 SF commercialConfluent DevelopmentPresubmittal (April 2026)
5212380 York Street12380 York St28 homes (ag → PD rezone)Presubmittal (June 2026)

Institutional

19 projects
#ProjectLocationSizeOrganizationStatus
1Talon Ridge Middle School (West)15380 Holly St139,000 SF / 25 acres27J SchoolsBuilt; Opening Fall 2027
227J STEM Center13380 Yosemite St47,000 SF / 65 acres27J SchoolsProposed
3Anythink Nature Library (Aylor)13981 Quebec St33,000 SF / 15 acres ($43.4M)AnythinkOpening August 8, 2026
4Ascent Classical AcademyN. Thornton45,000 SF K-12 charter / 12.67 acresAscent ClassicalProposed
5Meadow Community School9150 Monroe StNew K-8 / 6.13 acresUnder Construction
6Willow Bend PreK-8 School14751 Fairfax Dr10 acres27J SchoolsOpen for Business
7Fire Station 815343 Monaco StFire stationCity of ThorntonOpen for Business
8Vantage Point Alternative School455 Eppinger BlvdIndependence Academy / 16.73 acresUnder Construction
9ThornCreek ChurchNear 140th & Washington50,596 SF + commercial / 15.1 acresThornCreekStaff Review
10Fallbrook F1 Tract B Church14307 Detroit St6.19 acresArchdiocese of DenverApproved
11140th and Dahlia Infrastructure140th & Dahlia5M gallon water tank + pipeline / 35 acresCity of ThorntonUnder Construction
12HCA Health Standalone ERDenver Premium OutletsEmergency roomHCA HealthPresubmittal
13Yorktowne Assisted LivingN. Thornton24,800 SFProposed
14Rolling Hills Assisted LivingN. Thornton45-room + memory careProposed
15Thornton Police Training Facility9040 Colorado Blvd$6.1M (CIP 22-257; indoor shooting range)City of ThorntonApproved / Under Construction
1627J Quist Middle School13451 Yosemite St2.1 acres (separate from Talon Ridge MS)27J SchoolsProposed / Staff Review
17Homestead Hills Preschool (New Horizon Academy)13802 Colorado Blvd3 acres preschool/daycareNew Horizon AcademyApproved / Under Construction
18Fire Station #1 Renovation9451 Dorothy Blvd$2.1M renovationCity of ThorntonUnder ConstructionPermit issued Nov 2025
19Thornton High School Rebuild9351 Washington St$236M phased replacement of the 50-year-old school — largest project in Adams 12's $830M 2024 bondAdams 12 / Adolfson & PetersonUnder ConstructionGroundbreaking May 19, 2026; first wing summer 2028, opens 2029-30

Infrastructure & Trails

9 projects
#ProjectDetailsTimeline
1124th Avenue Multimodal CorridorClaude Court to Colorado Blvd — bike/ped improvementsNov 2025 - Oct 2026
2Big Dry Creek Trail Extension148th to 156th — pedestrian underpass at York StAnticipated 2026
3Skylake Ranch Open Land119th & Holly — 9.4 acres passive open spacePhase 1 Complete
4Margaret Carpenter ParkPark improvementsDesign 2026, Construction Fall 2026
5Washington Street Expansion$60M widening + dedicated bike lanes to relieve I-25 congestion — corridor limits not yet published by the cityGroundbreaking June 2026
6136th & Quebec Intersection ImprovementsWiden the west half of Quebec St from 136th Ave to ~500 ft northDesign underway
7CO 7 Multimodal Corridor (CDOT)Brighton-to-Boulder corridor through north Thornton: two through-lanes each direction, dedicated eastbound bus lane, multi-use paths, BRTConstruction anticipated Fall 2026
8I-25 Interim Mobility HubFourth mobility hub on the I-25 North corridor — Thornton, Broomfield, Adams County, and Brighton partnershipCompletes August 2026
9RTD N Line Extension to Hwy 7Remaining 5.5 miles of commuter rail from the current Eastlake & 124th terminus to a SH 7/162nd Ave station, with a planned station south of 144th near York. Construction (~$1B needed vs $441M available) awaits state/federal funding; regional coalition (Adams County, Thornton, Westminster, Commerce City, CDOT) advocatingDesign Phase$12M for environmental review + preliminary design approved by RTD Board July 29, 2026

Industrial & Warehouse

17 projects
#ProjectLocationSizeDeveloperStatus
1Crossroads 25NE corner I-25 & E-470Ph1: 4 bldgs / 828,000 SF (1.1M SF buildout / 76 acres)Trammell Crow + PCCPUnder ConstructionPhase 1 delivery Q3 2027
2Sack Creek1300 E 160th Ave1,300,000 SF in 6 buildings / 123 acresScannell PropertiesProposed
3Eagle 25 Logistics Park (LPC Mile High One)15251 Washington1,293,000 SF in 7 buildings / 124 acresLogistics Property CoPhase 1 Under Construction
425 Commerce ParkE 152nd & Washington453,550 SF in 3 buildings / 35.6 acresRockefeller GroupRecently Completed
525 North Industrial14831 Washington940,000 SF at buildout / 70 acresEverWest/InvescoMultiple Buildings Complete
6North Washington Commerce Center126th & WashingtonPh1: 151,405 SF, Ph2: 282,108 SFOpus GroupPhase 2 Construction
7Innovate 25251 E 126th Ave302,000 SF in 3 buildingsBrennan Investment GroupBuilt / Occupied
8126th & Washington Phase 2126th & Washington458,000 SF light industrial / 36.9 acresBrennan InvestmentProposed
9Interstate Innovation Center15165 Washington134,290 SF warehouse / 9.5 acresConfluent DevelopmentUnder Construction$10M core-and-shell permit April 2026
10Washington Datacenter (Farren)Washington corridor232 acres data centerKimley-HornOn HoldData center moratorium pending (July 2026)
1186th and Grant (Altus)86th & Grant87,000 SF light industrial / 8.15 acresProposed
12Creekside Innovation Park (Bull Crossing)Near 136th & Washington252,000 SF warehouse / 22+ acresUnder Construction
13Eastlake Village GreenhouseN. ThorntonWithdrawn
14Izzio Bakery15107 Grant St (25 Commerce Park)179,000 SF ($18.6M invested)IzzioOpen (January 2026)
15ICM (Industrial Constructors/Managers)471 E 124th Ave60,000 SF (40K SF steel fab shop)ICMOpenOperational April 2026
16Target Food Distribution Center15450 Washington St529,000 SF / $367M / 380+ jobsRyan CompaniesOpen (June 2026)Target's largest food distribution center in the country
17Solid Power Expansion (25 North)14902 Grant St, Unit 120$12M interior build-out (R&D/production)Solid PowerUnder ConstructionPermit issued April 2026

Planning Initiatives

7 initiatives
#InitiativeDetailsStatus
1Housing Choice Code AmendmentPublic survey and StoryMap live — code drafting underwayIn Progress
2New Development CodeComprehensive code overhaul (cleanup amendment in progress July 2026)Adopted Sept 1, 2025
3Thornton Urban Center StudyI-25/Washington/Thornton Pkwy area — no longer listed among the city's current long-range projectsDelisted 2026
4Station Area Master Plans (STAMPs)144th & York (community outreach) and North Thornton at Hwy 7 (visioning, 12-16 month process)In Progress
5Data Center MoratoriumCouncil direction July 22, 2026 — ~1-year pause while regulations are drafted; formal ordinance pendingOrdinance Pending
6Affordable Housing Fast-Track PermittingExpedited permitting for qualified affordable housing projectsAdopted June 9, 2026
7Electric & Solar Ready CodeColorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code adopted by referenceAdopted June 9, 2026

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