- In July 2001, the Thornton Recreation Center was renamed
Margaret Carpenter Recreation Center.
- In 2000, the city’s population is just reaching 80,000 and is 27.2 square miles
in size.
- In August 2002, E-470 was extended from E-470 to Hwy 85.
- 2002-2003 the community faces a drought.
- January 3, 2003, the Northwest Parkway Interchange was completed.
- In 2003, Thornton signed a water agreement with the City of Aurora.
- December 2003, a additional free community festival called WinterFest was held.
- In 2004, the Columbine Treatment Plant was upgraded.
- September 2004, the City launches ambulance service.
- November 2004, the Thornton Justice Center was completed for the Police Department
and Municipal Courts.
- July 21, 2004, I-25 & 136th Ave. Interchange opens.
- In 2005, Larkridge, the largest northern area retail center at 963,000
square feet officially opened.
- April 2005, the North Washington Subarea Plan was adopted as an amendment to
the Comprehensive Plan.
- February 28, 2006 the City Council passed a resolution renaming the
Columbine Water Treatment Plant to the Wes Brown Water Treatment Plant.
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