What’s Coming to 5950 McIntyre — and How Arvada Neighbors Can Take Action

How will this impact the homes of Arvada residents and what steps can they take to express their concerns with this massive facility.
What's Coming to 5950 McIntyre — and How Arvada Neighbors Can Take Action
We are urging all homeowners within the area of Hyatt Lake and West 58th–64th Avenues and McIntyre Street corridor to find out what this huge project means for them. Once permits are approved for this massive warehouse campus, there will be no more time for commenting on this huge project that will affect the neighborhood for decades to come.
The project in a nutshell
5950 McIntyre is located in unincorporated Jefferson County on the Arvada border, near the intersection of McIntyre Street and West 60th Avenue. Jefferson County considers this the Golden Technology Center and there is a case summary for Site Development Plans for the three buildings of warehouse space totalling 511,874 square feet on approximately 40.5 acres. Note that Site Development Plans do not require public hearing. The property is currently zoned Industrial-Three (I-3). Although warehouse space is an acceptable use in this zoning district, the Site Development Plans themselves do not require a public hearing.
Constellation is marketing the Class A business and technology park project (see website for project here: https://goldentechctr.com/) with buildings listed at 44 ft tall, with special consideration for noise and light impacts on nearby residents. The materials also note that site work could start as early as Q4 2026.
Why neighbors are organized
McIntyre Neighbors United (https://www.mcintyreneighborsunited.org/) – A group made up of 18 local HOAs. They have outlined several problems with the McIntyre Street Warehouse in detail on their project page here (https://www.mcintyreneighborsunited.org/the-project).
- Traffic: 300+ heavy trucks per day, in addition to 1,000-4,000 other cars and trucks on an already overburdened McIntyre corridor.
- Kids and schools: MNU estimates that 21 schools and daycares will be affected by the massive warehouse complex.
- 24/7 operations: Right now county regulations allow for 24/7 industrial activities in proximity to residential neighborhoods including the sound of truck backup alarms at 2am.
- Compatibility with proposes development and the Jefferson County Comprehensive Master Plan for Jefferson County. According to MNU, the County Master Plan was intended to keep large warehouses out of areas like McIntyre. In 2021 the City of Arvada denied a proposal for a single warehouse of about half the size of what is proposed here.
- Environmental History: A new warehouse complex will be built on a former brownfield with existing State imposed reuse restrictions. MNU is also concerned with how soil will be handled during the Farmers Highline Canal relocation.
As The Denver Gazette wrote in a lengthy September 23 story about the proposed facility (https://www.denvergazette.com/2024/09/23/proposed-500000-square-foot-warehouse-in-jefferson-county-draws-scrutiny-support/), “Although the land is zoned for such development and creates local jobs, opponents argue that a warehouse of this magnitude will cause irreparable harm to area residents.”
Why this matters for homeowners
A number of major projects have had significant and lasting impacts on our neighborhoods. They affect traffic, create noise, alter the view from your yard, change the hours of activity in your area, etc. We don’t want to be “anti” something but we do want to make sure that, as planned, this project is good for our neighborhood.
How to take action
The MNU Take Action page (http://www.mcintyreneighborsunited.org/take-action) outlines steps to participate in this project.
1. Attend public hearings and speak about your concerns at Arvada City Council meetings (scheduled for every Tuesday at 6 PM) and meetings with Jeffco Board of County Commissioners (scheduled for every Tuesday at 8 AM). The hearings will allow for public comments in person or by phone, so please make sure to check meeting’s agendas to confirm whether the meeting is indeed held.
2. Ask the Arvada City Council and the Jeffco Board of County Commissioners for special conditions in the permits forNeighbor protective conditions in the permits for this huge project. These are outlined on the MNU Toolkit page (https://www.mcintyreneighborsunited.org/toolkit) along with sample emails and talking points.
3. Evaluate New Land-Use Rules: Help update Jeffco’s land-use rules for future projects. Register at Together Jeffco (https://togetherjeffco.com/) and complete their survey.
4. Post up a Yard Sign: There are plenty of homes on the affected route for the warehouse. Have a front yard? We have a FREE sign for your consideration should you be on the affected route. Just email mcintyreneighborsunited@gmail.com to request a sign.
5. Help with Volunteer Work and/or Monetary Donations for door-knocking, a 3 info booth stalls around the Metro area, and/or attend & donate to MNU hosted happy hour fundraising events – Donate thru their established GoFundMe site: https://gofund.me/7c51c7b0.
Stay informed with us
We’ll keep watching to see how the McIntyre warehouse project ultimately impacts Arvada real estate (https://arvadarealtor.com/) and neighborhoods. As always, we’re happy to chat about the issues of neighborhood development and how they impact homes near similar projects. Reach The Spiker Team (https://jeffspikerrealty.com/) at 720.301.3334 for more info on these and similar matters. Jeff & Brooke Spiker, Compass Broker Associates.
Jeff & Brooke Spiker, Compass Broker Associates — 720.301.3334