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The Harmony Corridor is the premier location for this area's best and fastest growing industries. Special architectural and landscaping guidelines make the corridor the most attractive business center in Northern Colorado. Harmony is our most important gateway and is the primary route for commuters and travelers to and from Fort Collins. Key features include the Poudre River, natural areas, as well as spectacular vies of the Rocky Mountains.

More details:

  • 5 miles from College Avenue to I-25
  • Recently improved interchange at Harmony and Interstate-25
  • Regional employment center including existing employers such as (HP, Avago, Intel, Poudre Valley Health Systems)
  • High-quality residential neighborhoods in surrounding area
  • 20,000 average daily trips along Harmony Corridor
  • Fully serviced lots
  • Large, available lots
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Opportunities

  • 20-acre vacant site for neighborhood/community service center (Harmony Shops at Timberline and Harmony)
  • 100-acre vacant site for regional shopping center (Bayer Properties)
  • Potential tenant space in shopping centers (Harmony Market and Harmony Towne Center)
  • Secondary retail uses are limited to convenience shopping centers

Existing Retail Character

  • 2 Regional shopping centers: Harmony Towne Center (50 acres) and Harmony Market (50 acres)
  • 1 community shopping center - Cinemark Theater
  • 1 neighborhood service shopping center: Safeway
  • Large existing residential base nearby to support retail along corridor
  • National chains; Hampden Inn, Residence Inn, and Courtyard by Marriott; restaurants, etc.

Property/Business Contacts

  • David Silverstein, Bayer Properties, 2222 Arlington Ave, Birmingham, AL 35205, 205.795-4117
  • Les Kaplan, 140 Palmer Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80525, 970.226-6819

Vision

  • Harmony Corridor Plan (2006)
  • Major business center
  • Serving local and regional markets
  • Commercial centers focused at key intersections – not along entire corridor
  • Mix of business and industry provide major economic focus for corridor
  • Residential and neighborhood oriented commercial limited to 25% of development
  • High quality design of buildings and centers
  • Landscaping extends along entire corridor enhancing gateway appearance

Challenges

  • Need to locate large commercial projects in designated shopping centers
  • Plan amendment or rezoning may be required for commercial project proposed in another area of corridor
  • Retail competition from Centerra and other regional centers
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