Studio Gang’s design for Colorado 150 Pedestrian Walkway unveiled

by Nina Mason | 28 May 25 | Commercial Landscaping, Landscape Design, News

Colorado 150 Pedestrian Walkway. Credit: Studio Gang

Plans for a new immersive walkway in downtown Denver that will commemorate Colorado’s 150 anniversary have been revealed.

International architecture and urban design firm Studio Gang has designed the Colorado 150 Pedestrian Walkway, an 11,000 sq ft pathway to improve accessibility among downtown Denver’s major public spaces and monuments.

Founding partner Jeanne Gang says she was “honored to have this opportunity to shape the future of downtown Denver with a new public space that will also serve as a civic and cultural monument.”

It will be organized into four zones including Park Landing at the western entrance which circles new meadow plantings to introduce native flora and fauna to the park and a play area, and the most elevated portion of the walkway, Canopy Walk, which offers views to the Capitol and Denver’s mountains.

Nods to Colorado will feature throughout the project, from its rivers informing the flowing form of the design – which preserves existing trees by bending around them – to the use of regional materials such as sandstone, marble, and granite to pay tribute to its geology.

Governor Jared Polis, who unveiled the design alongside the America 150-250 Commission, says it will be “an important piece of public art for all to enjoy.”

“I’m thrilled that Coloradans can now visualize this walkway and its amazing positive impact on our community. Now, when Coloradans of all ages come to visit our State Capitol, they can more easily access and enjoy Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park while enjoying and learning from art from local artists. This interactive experience will showcase Colorado’s history and look to our even stronger future.”

The Colorado 150 Pedestrian Walkway connects the Colorado State Capitol and Lincoln Veterans Memorial Park, offering a pedestrian-friendly and accessible route between these major civic spaces for the first time.

It is among the first projects to follow the Buy Clean Colorado Act, new State legislation establishing a maximum acceptable global warming potential (GWP) limit for certain materials.

The pathway is part of a wider revitalization of Denver’s Civic Center and is expected to complete in July 2026.