The project is roughly bounded to the south by Highway 34 and to the north by highway 257, between County Road 17 and Highway 257.
Water Valley and the City of Greeley are looking at a transformative mixed-use, transit-oriented, entertainment district with a new arena and ice center, a transit center, new opportunities for retail, lodging (including a water park hotel), and much-needed mixed-income housing.
If approved, this would be a collaborative development between the City of Greeley and Water Valley.
The arena would become home to the Colorado Eagles, a professional ice hockey team. The Eagles compete in the American Hockey League (AHL), the top minor league of the National Hockey League (NHL). This team serves as the feeder team of the Colorado Avalanche. Known for their passionate fanbase and exciting style of play, the Eagles have consistently been a strong contender in the AHL, bringing multiple championships and playoff appearances to the state of Colorado.
Zoning generally describes what uses and building forms are allowed on a property. This site is currently zoned H-A (Holding-Agricultural). This zoning is assigned to parcels that have been annexed into the city but did not have immediate development plans at the time of annexation. It is effectively a pre-development placeholder zoning. The site must go through a rezoning process, which includes a public hearing at City Council, to assign zoning that will allow this site to be a vibrant mixed-use area with commercial, entertainment and other public amenity opportunities.
This project has the potential to be a game-changer for our community. We invite you to be part of shaping what’s to come.