Windsor is staring down a pivotal vote Monday on a proposed Walmart Supercenter on the town’s western edge - a sprawling project that has kicked up worries about traffic, wildlife, and how the whole thing was communicated to neighbors. The plan calls for a large retail building, a fueling station, and at least one future retail pad near Main Street (Highway 392) and 17th Street. Supporters tout jobs and added shopping choices, while nearby residents say they want clearer notice and more meaningful engagement from town officials.
Several neighbors told CBS News Colorado they were caught off guard that the plan was moving forward. Resident CaS Facciponti said, "The small town feel is what had us coming here." Facciponti added they are not necessarily opposed to Walmart itself but want more transparency about the process, according to the report.
Town documents show the parcel was rezoned for commercial use after a 2005 ballot measure and that Walmart has owned the property for nearly 20 years. The town's planning page lists an initial filing in July 2025 and multiple resubmittals, and it notes the proposal was referred to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, which raised concerns about nearby red-tailed hawk nesting, migratory birds, weed management, and lighting. According to the Town of Windsor, a proposed fueling facility is shown on site graphics more than 1,000 feet from the nearest residence.
Where the project would go
Public filings and mapping tools place the site along 17th Street between Main Street and Jacoby Road, just south of the Greeley No. 2 Canal. As reported by the Fort Collins Coloradoan, the initial filings described roughly a 191,300-square-foot Supercenter, while the town's storymaps.arcgis.com materials and site-plan documents show a project footprint of about 33.9 acres. The differing figures reflect how the property and its prospective pads have been described at different steps of the review process.
Traffic, wildlife and transparency concerns
A traffic impact study submitted with the application lays out intersection upgrades, trip-generation estimates, and coordination that would be required with the Colorado Department of Transportation. Key traffic findings are summarized in the Town of Windsor traffic impact study, which officials will use to decide what roadway work is needed if the project is approved. Neighbors say the town should be more proactive in sharing those technical details as it weighs bigger questions about neighborhood character and growth.
Supporters argue the Supercenter would add shopping options along a busy stretch of Main Street and bring jobs. Opponents, meanwhile, are pressing for clearer notice and firmer commitments to reduce traffic impacts and protect nearby wildlife habitat. Windsor officials say the project must meet municipal code and engineering standards before moving forward, and that meeting videos and agendas are posted on the town's meeting portal for residents who cannot attend in person. The Town Board's decision on Monday will determine whether the project advances to permits and possible construction.
