Centennial: Colorado's Youngest City in the South Denver Suburbs
Centennial incorporated in 2001, making it one of the newest municipalities in Colorado. The move was driven by residents of unincorporated southeast Arapahoe County who wanted local control over zoning and development before neighboring cities could annex the land. With approximately 109,700 people, it immediately became one of the state's ten largest cities at the moment of its creation.
There is no traditional city center. Centennial is a residential suburb through and through, with subdivisions built primarily in the 1970s through 1990s. The Streets at SouthGlenn, a redeveloped former enclosed mall on University Boulevard, serves as the closest thing to a gathering place. Commercial corridors along Arapahoe Road and Dry Creek Road provide retail and restaurant options without forming anything like a downtown grid.
Centennial Airport, a general aviation facility on the city's southern border, is one of the busiest non-commercial airports in the country. It handles corporate jets, private aircraft, and flight training. The Cherry Creek State Park and reservoir lie just to the north, offering hiking, swimming, and a dog off-leash area that draws visitors from across the metro.
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Centennial incorporated in 2001, making it one of the newest municipalities in Colorado. The move was driven by residents of unincorporated southeast Arapahoe County who wanted local control over zoning and development before neighboring cities could annex the land. With approximately 109,700 people, it immediately became one of the state's ten largest cities at the moment of its creation.
There is no traditional city center. Centennial is a residential suburb through and through, with subdivisions built primarily in the 1970s through 1990s. The Streets at SouthGlenn, a redeveloped former enclosed mall on University Boulevard, serves as the closest thing to a gathering place. Commercial corridors along Arapahoe Road and Dry Creek Road provide retail and restaurant options without forming anything like a downtown grid.
Centennial Airport, a general aviation facility on the city's southern border, is one of the busiest non-commercial airports in the country. It handles corporate jets, private aircraft, and flight training. The Cherry Creek State Park and reservoir lie just to the north, offering hiking, swimming, and a dog off-leash area that draws visitors from across the metro.
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