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How could the stalled downtown negotiations affect the future of the former Safeway building?

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Uncertainty over downtown development may delay or change the Safeway site's use The stalling of negotiations between the city council and the Broomfield Town Square Alliance over commitments like affordable housing and parking has placed the entire $300 million development at a critical deadline. The approved plans for the Town Square development include a new market hall located in the former Safeway building. If the developer fails to submit the necessary permits for the site before September 12, the approved site-development plan is at risk of expiring, which would jeopardize the planned redevelopment of the Safeway site.

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The facts so far

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  • Negotiations with the Broomfield Town Square Alliance stalled over affordable housing, parking, lake design and other project commitments on July 16.denverpost.com
  • The developer must secure building permits by Sept. 12 or risk losing its approved site-development plan.denverpost.com
  • The approved plans call for a new market hall in the former Safeway building.denverpost.com
  • The Town Square development is a $300 million project on an approximately 39-acre site.denverpost.com

Why it matters

The Safeway building is not just a vacant property; it is a designated site for a key component of the $300 million downtown revitalization effort. If the development stalls, the planned market hall and the associated investment in the property's future use are immediately jeopardized, potentially setting back years of planning and investment.

This project is part of a long-term effort to create a downtown district for Broomfield, which has been planned since 2017. The city's ability to move forward is constrained by its redevelopment agreement, which grants the alliance exclusive development rights through December 31, 2044, meaning the city cannot easily pivot to another developer if this one fails.

What we don't know yet

  • Will the developer provide a more detailed path forward by July 31?
  • What specific concessions or changes did the city require that the developer found infeasible?

Is this still moving?

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What would change this answer

The developer successfully submits permits for the residential and mixed-use buildings before September 12.This would signal momentum and increase the likelihood that the Safeway site redevelopment will proceed as planned.
The city council votes to abandon the project or sue the developer.This would immediately halt the Town Square development and put the Safeway site's planned market hall use into long-term uncertainty.

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