Streets at SouthGlenn has long been considered the diamond of Centennial, a place where style meets function, and community life hums between cafés, boutiques, and tree-lined walkways. Designed as a mixed-use destination, it blends shopping, dining, entertainment, and residences—all anchored by familiar names like Whole Foods and Snooze.
But for many, that’s where the visit ends. The deeper charm of SouthGlenn, the quiet movie theater, the public library, the small local businesses just beyond the main promenade often goes unnoticed.
Lately, though, something new is taking root. A creative current is pulsing through the space, reshaping its rhythm and revealing layers that were always there... just waiting to be seen. Once-blank walls now showcase bold murals. Vacant storefronts are transforming into pop-up canvases. From window installations to exterior wall art, the visual shift is impossible to ignore.
In August, Dancing in the Streets concerts, yoga in the park, and bursts of community energy brought new life to familiar corners. And on September 13th, the sidewalks will come alive again, this time with chalk art, vendor tents, and community expression in full color.
These aren’t one-time events. They’re part of a broader movement: a grassroots wave of style in motion, led by the local businesses working hand-in-hand with center management, embraced by the community, and uplifted by the Centennial Arts & Cultural Foundation through support, storytelling, and volunteer energy.
Independent businesses like SoSu Artist Collective, Artworks, and Wanna B Witchy are among those helping lead the charge—infusing the district with personality, creativity, and purpose. Together with others, these shops are redefining what it means to experience SouthGlenn, not as a shopping center, but as a vibrant cultural hub.
One of the most striking expressions of this shift was Mural Fest, held on August 2nd, when four local artists—Chris Haven, Shannon Powers, Moe Gram, and Sandra Fettingis, transformed the blank façade of the former Macy’s into a bold, open-air gallery.
Brushstroke by brushstroke, stories began to emerge. The walls came alive with movement, texture, and meaning. The murals weren’t just painted, they were felt. They spoke of identity, energy, and place. And for many who passed by, it may have been the first time they truly saw SouthGlenn again.
Visitors lingered longer that week, wandering past the art, stumbling into small shops, grabbing lunch nearby, and rediscovering what had always been here, quietly waiting to be noticed.
You can feel the shift when you’re there. Music drifts from Commons Park. Chalk outlines trail across sidewalks like temporary breadcrumbs. Families linger on benches with ice cream, while a breeze rustles through the trees overhead. Around every corner, there’s something unexpected—an open sign in a tucked-away shop, the smell of something sweet, the hum of conversation between shop owners and neighbors.
It’s these small moments that are slowly stitching SouthGlenn back together—not through major announcements or sweeping change, but through presence, creativity, and a growing sense of community.
What’s unfolding at SouthGlenn isn’t just revitalization, it’s reimagination. One mural. One chalk drawing. One small business at a time. A new identity is rising from familiar streets, layered in creativity, built by community, and stitched together by those who still believe in the heart of Centennial.
Pause. Look past the obvious. And you’ll see it too: style, culture, and connection—in motion.
The Streets at SouthGlenn
6851 S. Vine St. Suite #200
Centennial, CO 80122
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