Uplands
Westminster, CO
Westminster’s newest master-planned community — purpose-built for connection, positioned halfway between Denver and Boulder, and organized around pocket neighborhoods with a park at every doorstep, miles of pathways, mountain views, and two national builders actively delivering homes from the high $400s.
- Zip Code80031
- Community TypeNew Construction — Active Build
- Home StylesTownhome, Paired Home, Single-Family
- Year Built2025–present (actively building)
- Price Range~$500K – $830K+
- HOAYes — verify with builder
- Metro DistrictYes — Districts No. 1 & 2 (max 40 mill levy)
- School DistrictWestminster Public Schools (open-choice)
- Key Draw2 Builders · Parks Everywhere · Denver/Boulder Access
Westminster’s New Community — Built Around Connection
Uplands is the most ambitious new development to take shape in Westminster in a generation. Located near the historic Westminster Castle at 88th and Lowell, the community is organized around a concept the developers call “pocket neighborhoods” — smaller clusters of homes built around shared parks and open areas, designed to make it easy for residents to know their neighbors rather than simply coexist with them. Each pocket neighborhood has its own park. The larger community has seven named green spaces threading through its blocks, from Neighborway Park to Potter’s Corner to The Lawn and The Nook. Getting outside here is not something you have to plan — it is the default.
The design philosophy behind Uplands is a direct response to what a lot of suburban development has gotten wrong. Front porches face the street. Pathways go somewhere worth going. Water-wise landscaping keeps the common areas looking good without the environmental overhead. A planned village center called the Neighborhub, not yet open at the time of this writing, will bring local shops and cafes within walking or biking distance of every home. The community is already connected to the US 36 Bikeway, which gives cyclists a dedicated path to Boulder without touching a car.
Uplands sits in Westminster’s growing Downtown corridor, an area the city has been methodically redeveloping since 2009 on the footprint of the former Westminster Mall. That longer context matters for buyers — the infrastructure investment around Uplands is substantial, ongoing, and publicly committed. The community itself is still early in its build-out, which means buyers today are purchasing into a neighborhood that is still taking shape. That is a risk worth naming, and it is also an opportunity that will close as the community matures.
Metro District Disclosure: Uplands is served by two Title 32 Special Districts — Uplands Metropolitan District No. 1 and Uplands Metropolitan District No. 2 — established by the Westminster City Council on September 12, 2022. The Districts are authorized to levy up to 40.000 mills each to finance public improvements including streets, parks, water, sanitation, landscaping, transportation, and related infrastructure. The Districts may collectively incur up to $55,765,000 in debt. A mill levy on your property generates an annual tax in addition to standard county and city taxes. Buyers should request the current mill levy certification and review the Consolidated Service Plan before closing. More information is available at uplandsmetrodistricts.specialdistrict.org.
Halfway Between Denver and Boulder — With a B-Line Stop
Uplands is located at approximately 88th and Lowell in Westminster — a genuinely useful midpoint. Downtown Denver is roughly 20 minutes south on US-36 or I-25. Boulder is roughly 20 minutes northwest on US-36. For residents who need both cities regularly, Uplands eliminates the commute calculus that forces most Front Range buyers to pick a side. Westminster Station’s B-line stop provides a transit option that removes the car from the equation on high-traffic days. The RTD B-line runs directly between Denver Union Station and Westminster Station, and Uplands is positioned close enough to the station to make it a realistic daily option.
The US 36 Bikeway runs directly adjacent to the corridor, giving cyclists a dedicated multi-use path to Boulder and connecting through to Denver’s trail system in the other direction. For residents who work remotely or have flexible schedules, Uplands is the kind of address where it is genuinely possible to get almost anywhere without a car. Nearby Carstens and Camenisch parks offer ball fields, pickleball and tennis courts, and playgrounds just beyond the community’s borders. Denver International Airport is approximately 35 to 40 minutes east on I-76.
A Park in Every Pocket — Plus Miles of Paths
- Park in every pocket neighborhood
- Seven named community parks
- Neighborway Park (seating, gathering space)
- Playtime Park (playground, nature play)
- Potter’s Corner (community garden)
- Bees Knees Park
- Challenger Park
- Hangout Park
- The Lawn and The Nook
- Grilling areas and shaded retreats
- Ping pong and informal activity areas
- Miles of sidewalks and internal pathways
- US 36 Bikeway access (Boulder and Denver)
- Carstens Park nearby (pickleball, tennis, ball fields)
- Camenisch Park nearby (playgrounds, open space)
- Mountain views from multiple homesites
The parks at Uplands are designed to lower the activation energy for going outside. Rather than one central amenity that requires a car or a long walk, the community’s seven green spaces are distributed throughout so that most residents are within a short walk of somewhere to sit, play, or gather. Potter’s Corner is a community garden space designed for residents who want to grow something. Neighborway Park was designed around the idea that neighbors should have easy reasons to be in the same place at the same time. Carstens and Camenisch parks are a short walk or bike ride from the community’s edge and expand the outdoor footprint considerably with pickleball courts, tennis, ball fields, and playgrounds.
Education at Uplands
Uplands is served by Westminster Public Schools, an open-choice district that allows families to select the school that fits their student rather than being assigned by geography alone. The schools closest to Uplands are in the middle of a meaningful transformation: a $40M+ bond passed by voters will convert both John E. Flynn and Shaw Heights into PK-8 STEM-focused campuses, condensing the elementary and middle school years into single locations with a hands-on, competency-based curriculum. That transition is underway — families should verify current school status and attendance boundaries directly with Westminster Public Schools before purchasing.
One of Uplands’ most significant educational features is Crown Pointe Academy, a tuition-free K-8 charter school located directly across from the community. Uplands dedicated land specifically for Crown Pointe’s future expansion. Crown Pointe offers small class sizes, daily foreign language instruction beginning in kindergarten, and a content-rich curriculum designed to build strong academic foundations from an early age. For families who prioritize charter school options, having Crown Pointe steps away is a structural advantage most new communities can’t offer.
Westminster Public Schools is an open-choice district. School assignments are not determined solely by address. Always verify attendance boundaries and school configurations directly with Westminster Public Schools before purchasing. Charter school enrollment is subject to availability and lottery processes.
Two Builders, Six Collections
Uplands offers buyers a rare choice in new construction: two national builders with distinct product lines, price points, and design aesthetics, all within the same community. Brookfield Residential brings three portfolios covering townhomes and single-family homes from the mid $500s to the low $800s. Dream Finders Homes brings townhomes, paired homes, and single-family options starting in the high $400s. That range — from a 1,400-square-foot townhome to a 2,400-square-foot single-family home — means Uplands has room for first-time buyers, move-up buyers, and right-sizers in the same neighborhood.
Brookfield offers three distinct collections at Uplands. The Contour Portfolio covers townhomes from approximately 1,609 to 1,906 sq ft, starting in the mid $500s. The Apex Portfolio offers single-family homes from 1,619 to 2,051 sq ft starting in the low $600s. The Spark Portfolio delivers larger single-family homes from 1,957 to 2,452 sq ft starting in the high $600s. Quick move-in homes are available across all three collections.
View Brookfield at Uplands →Dream Finders offers the most accessible entry point at Uplands. Townhomes start in the high $400s at 1,406 to 1,614 sq ft. Paired homes start in the mid $500s at 1,535 to 1,720 sq ft. Single-family homes start in the mid $600s from 1,806 to 2,397 sq ft. Many homesites front directly to parks. Move-in ready homes are available in the single-family and paired home collections.
View Dream Finders at Uplands →Where Uplands Residents Eat
Uplands is positioned in Westminster’s growing Downtown district, where the dining scene has been building alongside the city’s broader urban redevelopment. The community’s own Neighborhub village center is planned to add walkable cafes and local shops — but in the meantime, residents have solid options within a few minutes of the front door, from casual street tacos on 89th Avenue to upscale Rocky Mountain fare at the Origin Hotel. The US 36 corridor adds access to Broomfield and Boulder dining without much additional drive time.
Westminster’s most refined dining address — a French-inspired bistro inside the Origin Hotel with locally sourced, seasonally driven plates and a carefully built beverage program. The ribeye and short ribs anchor the dinner menu; the brunch is consistently among the best in the northwest suburbs.
The neighborhood taco institution in Downtown Westminster, steps from Central Square Plaza. Handmade street tacos, housemade salsas, elote, and a happy hour worth planning around. A short drive or bike ride from Uplands and a reliable weeknight destination for the community.
A dependable Vietnamese pho spot just down the road on 88th Avenue — close enough to Uplands to qualify as a neighborhood regular. Large portions, a straightforward menu built around well-executed classics, and the kind of broth that earns repeat visits through cold Colorado winters.
A straightforward local burger bar on Main Street in Downtown Westminster — a short drive from Uplands and a solid option when the goal is a well-built burger without a long wait. Craft beer selection, comfortable space, and a menu that does what it promises without overcomplicating it.
A well-regarded burger and tap spot on Westminster Boulevard with a rotating draft list that draws from Colorado’s brewery scene. The combination of good craft beer and a focused burger menu has made it a consistent destination for Uplands residents heading toward the Westminster commercial corridor.
The Alamo Drafthouse in Downtown Westminster combines a full restaurant and bar with a first-run movie theater — the kind of venue that makes a weeknight feel like an event. Food and cocktails served in-seat throughout the film, with a house policy that keeps the phones down and the experience intact.
Life at Uplands
Uplands is early in its story, which means residents who buy now are participating in something being built rather than inheriting something finished. That is a meaningful distinction. The parks are already in. The pathways already connect. The transit access and the US 36 Bikeway are not future amenities — they are infrastructure you can use on day one. What is still ahead is the Neighborhub village center, the continued build-out of both builders’ product lines, and the accumulated social fabric that comes from a community of people who have been neighbors long enough to actually know each other. The bones are strong. The rest is a matter of time.
Seven parks distributed through the community mean that almost every homesite has a green space within a short walk. The design intention was to make outdoor time the default, not the exception — and it works. Neighborway Park, Potter’s Corner, Playtime Park, and four others give residents places to be outside without planning a trip to get there.
The US 36 Bikeway gives Uplands residents a separated, dedicated cycling route in both directions — toward Denver and toward Boulder. For residents who can work flexibly, it makes a genuine car-free commute possible. The internal pathway network within Uplands connects directly to the bikeway without requiring riders to navigate traffic.
A tuition-free K-8 charter school located directly across from Uplands, with daily foreign language from kindergarten, small class sizes, and a rigorous content-based curriculum. Uplands dedicated land for Crown Pointe’s future expansion — a commitment that signals long-term confidence in the school as a community anchor. Enrollment via charter lottery; not guaranteed by address.
Westminster Station’s B-line connects directly to Denver Union Station, putting Uplands residents on a transit option that is realistic rather than theoretical for the Denver commute. On gamedays, concert nights, or high-traffic work mornings, the train removes the parking and congestion equation entirely. Proximity to the station is one of the address advantages that compounds over time.
Uplands’ planned village center, The Neighborhub, will bring local cafes, shops, and everyday conveniences within walking or biking distance of every home. Not yet open as of this writing — verify current status at uplandscolorado.com. When complete, it will be the kind of infrastructure that makes Uplands’ walkability concept fully realized rather than partially delivered.
Uplands sits within Westminster’s Downtown redevelopment corridor, where the city has been making sustained infrastructure investments since 2009. The $40M+ school bond, Central Square Plaza, the Red Lotus Den food hall, and the broader Aspire development are all within a short walk. Buying into Uplands early is buying into a neighborhood whose public investment story is still being written in the buyer’s favor.
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