WildEarth Guardians

Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Environmental Assessment: Potential Development of the Western Portion of the Denver Federal Center in Lakewood, Colorado

GSA is proposing to convey, by sale, long-term lease, or otherwise, approximately 60 to 65 acres of land along the western portion of the Denver Federal Center (DFC) to the city of Lakewood for the development of a new hospital and transit facilities
Contact: WildEarth Guardians

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is proposing to convey, by sale, long-term lease, or otherwise, approximately 60 to 65 acres of land along the western portion of the Denver Federal Center (DFC) to the city of Lakewood for the potential development of a new hospital and transit-related facilities. The purpose of this project is to report excess and dispose of the land and, in return, obtain real property infrastructure improvements at the DFC equivalent in worth to the fair market value of the property. These infrastructure improvements are needed to help GSA meet its mission of providing quality workplaces for their federal agency tenants.

View the Environmental Assessment for the Denver Federal Center development plan (PDF)

View aerial photo maps of the project area (JPG): General project area Water resources Vegetation Prairie dog colony locations

WildEarth Guardians submitted comments to the General Services Administration regarding the Denver Federal Center development plan.

The Potential Development of the Western Portion of the Denver Federal Center fails to fully comply with provisions set forth in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Clean Water Act (CWA). The Denver Federal Center is proposing a project that will destroy habitat for over 300 species of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians and allow the poisoning of prairie dogs that now live on the site.