Trimble Court Alley

Alleys in most cities are the backyard of downtown businesses. They are often characterized by unpleasant smells, the presence of dumpsters, and an image that is less than safe. What if these alleys were to be transformed into vibrant pedestrian-friendly spaces?

In 2004, the Fort Collins Downtown Strategic Plan identified a "pedestrian strategy," a concept to integrate pedestrian infrastructure by dramatically enhancing alleyways that connect prominent destinations such as parking structures and Old Town Square Plaza. As a result, in 2006 Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority (DDA) funded and constructed the Trimble Court Alley and Tenney Court Alley improvements. These alley improvements integrated urban design features that significantly enhanced the visual pedestrian experience, improved safety and cleanliness, stimulated businesses to build storefronts opening to the alleys, and provided the framework and template for future alley enhancements in the downtown.

Completed in 2006, downtown’s original renovated alleyway connects Old Town Square Plaza with the district’s main shopping corridor along College Avenue and encourages non-traditional pedestrian connections amongst beautiful public art and gorgeous flowers in the summer.