Forest City hopes to build enough in the first phase of the Central Park transit oriented-development (TOD) to create a “sense of place,” according to Jim Chrisman, Forest City senior vice president.
Development
Three Major Development Projects Underway in Lowry
Three major infill projects are underway in Lowry.
Troy Guard Opens Two Restaurants in His Own Neighborhood
Chef and restaurateur Troy Guard’s newest restaurants, Los Chingones and HashTAG, were the first to be leased in Stapleton’s Eastbridge Town Center but they were the last to open due to delays with construction issues and city permits and licenses.
A Complete Transformation Greets Visitors at Moorhead Rec Center
Moorhead Recreation Center on 25th Ave. in Aurora, not far from Stanley Marketplace, has recently reopened after a $16 million complete makeover.
Fill Costly to Remove
Denver has decided to remove 40,000 cubic yards of concrete crusher fines fill material placed in Stapleton Aurora Filing No. 3 due to the presence of pollutants exceeding standards set for the redevelopment of the former Stapleton airport site.
Denver City Council Approves Rezoning at CPB and MLK
By a 9-3 vote, the Denver City Council on July 24 approved a rezoning of the three-acre property located at the southeast corner of Martin Luther King and Central Park Boulevard intersection.
“Toe of the Boot” Takes Shape
Among the last Stapleton land to be developed is a 24-acre tract that has long been referred to as “the toe of the boot” due to the shape of the far southeastern Stapleton boundary.
Neighbors Ponder Simulations of the Possible MLK Noise Wall
Between Havana and Peoria, residents of homes near MLK Blvd. are voting on whether they want a sound mitigation wall when the road is widened. A mock wall has been built to help these residents understand the visual impact of such a wall—and this article offers links to visual simulations of the three wall segments that could potentially be built.
Sprouts to Open Next to Central Park Station in Fall 2018
The 30,000-square foot Sprouts Farmer’s Market will be located one block south of the Central Park Station.
Transit Oriented Development at Central Park Station to Include Sprouts
Portions of the 34 acres owned by Forest City south of Central Park station are coming into sharp focus.
First Families Move into Stapleton Aurora
At an event for the first homeowners moving into the new Aurora section of Stapleton, former Aurora City Councilwoman Nadine Caldwell, Patty Moon of Aurora Public Schools, Aurora City Councilwoman Sally Mounier and Tom Gleason welcomed them to the neighborhood.
Stanley Apartments Designed with Millennials in Mind
Just south of Stanley Marketplace, a 172-unit, five-story apartment building is being planned, with construction expected to start early in 2018.