For years, Johnstown’s rise has been obvious from Interstate 25.
First came annexation of land at the southeast corner of I-25 and U.S. Highway 34 in 2000, opening the door to major commercial development at 2534 and Johnstown Plaza, including the massive Scheels store that debuted in 2017. Then came Colorado’s first Buc-ee’s at the Colorado Highway 60 interchange in 2024, followed by continued expansion of the 200-acre Ledge Rock Center, home to Woods Supermarket, Murdoch’s and other retailers.
But the retail boom tells only part of the story…