Watermark proposes 300-unit apartment complex in northwest Fort Collins
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Watermark proposes 300-unit apartment complex in northwest Fort Collins

FORT COLLINS — Indianapolis-based developer Watermark is proposing a 300-unit multifamily apartment complex near Terry Lake in northwest Fort Collins. The nine-building project would be located at 501 Spaulding Lane. It would be bounded by Spaulding Lane to the north, East Willox Lane to the south and Redwood Street to the east. Redwood would be…

In Colorado, multifamily housing is a bull market
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In Colorado, multifamily housing is a bull market

The multifamily residential real estate market in Northern Colorado and the Boulder Valley came to a sudden halt, along with the rest of the world, in March 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic swept through the United States and government lockdowns were imposed. One year later, however, it’s clear that the freeze was temporary. The multifamily…

An artist’s rendering of The Lock at Flatirons, a 254-unit multifamily project in Broomfield.
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Developer seeks additional density for Broomfield apartment project

BROOMFIELD — The developer of a planned new apartment community in Broomfield is asking city leaders to approve a measure that would increase the project’s density and allow for more units to be built. Pivot Development Co., an Indiana-based multifamily residential developer, which has proposed to build the The Lock at Flatiron community near the…

Developer proposes 240-unit apartment complex in southeast Fort Collins
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Developer proposes 240-unit apartment complex in southeast Fort Collins

FORT COLLINS — Denver-based apartment builder Milestone Development Group has revealed plans for another complex spread across eight three-story buildings near the city’s southeast corner. According to conceptual project plans submitted to Fort Collins planners, the complex would be built on an eight-acre plot at the northeast corner of Precision Drive and Cinquefoil Lane. It…

Controversial residential project near Celestial Seasonings should clear site review in March
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Controversial residential project near Celestial Seasonings should clear site review in March

BOULDER — The controversial proposed residential development near Celestial Seasonings should be out of site review with the Boulder Planning Board by the second week of March, Lead Planner Elaine McLaughlin said. After site review, developers for the 230-unit project in Gunbarrel would have the opportunity to respond to planning staff comments before a public…

Slowly but surely, downtown Loveland catches up to its Front Range neighbors
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Slowly but surely, downtown Loveland catches up to its Front Range neighbors

LOVELAND — When Fort Collins and Longmont began to revitalize their downtowns in the 1980s, downtown Loveland still struggled with vacant storefronts, decaying facades and little of the development activity that characterized the reinvigoration of Loveland’s Front Range neighbors. Now, it’s beginning to evolve. Massive development projects such as The Foundry have brought large amounts…

St. Louis Parish and Boulder Innovation Campus industrial development approved by Louisville Planning Commission
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St. Louis Parish and Boulder Innovation Campus industrial development approved by Louisville Planning Commission

LOUISVILLE — The Louisville Planning Commission unanimously approved a proposal Thursday night to build an industrial development and gas station on a vacant parcel of the St. Louis Parish and Boulder Innovation Campus.   “This is likely the best outcome we can squeeze out of this location,” said Commissioner Steve Brauneis. The development would be located…

Owner of 700 block of S. Public Road in Lafayette looks to sell after redevelopment plans fall through
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Owner of 700 block of S. Public Road in Lafayette looks to sell after redevelopment plans fall through

LAFAYETTE — The owner of the 700 block of South Public Road in Old Town Lafayette is looking to sell the property after plans to sell it to the Lafayette Urban Renewal Authority for redevelopment fell through. Gerry Morrell, the former Lafayette fire chief and owner of Morrell Printing whose family owns the block in…

Washington State developer proposes 224 affordable housing units near Greeley Mall

Washington State developer proposes 224 affordable housing units near Greeley Mall

GREELEY — A developer of senior living homes and affordable housing complexes across the West has submitted plans to build an eight-building set of income-restricted apartments at the northeast corner of the Greeley Mall. According to project documents submitted to city planners Tuesday, the development, dubbed Copper Platte, would split the apartments between 64 one-bedroom…

Repurposing, not redevelopment, could be future for struggling retail properties
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Repurposing, not redevelopment, could be future for struggling retail properties

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic caused changes in consumer behavior to accelerate, those shifts were already well underway; ecommerce was on the rise, and brick-and-mortar retail was contending with how to compete.  In cases where brick-and-mortar couldn’t compete, investors, developers and city planners have had to grapple with the challenge of what to do with…

New residential neighborhood proposed for S. College Avenue in Fort Collins
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New residential neighborhood proposed for S. College Avenue in Fort Collins

FORT COLLINS — A nearly-40-acre multifamily residential neighborhood will have its preliminary design review with the Fort Collins Planning and Zoning Board next week. The neighborhood would consist of 417 dwelling units. It will be located at the northwest corner of South College Avenue and East Trilby Road. It will be bordered by East Skyway…

Construction progressing on Burrito Kitchens’ new production facility
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Construction progressing on Burrito Kitchens’ new production facility

LONGMONT — Construction on Burrito Kitchens’ new Longmont production facility is moving forward after an amended site plan was approved by Longmont’s planning division late last year. Burrito Kitchens, which manufactures microwavable frozen burritos that are sold in convenience stores and other retail shops, is building a 30,000-square-foot production facility on seven acres near the…

With At Home moving in, Johnstown Plaza nears buildout
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With At Home moving in, Johnstown Plaza nears buildout

JOHNSTOWN — Johnstown Plaza, the 50-acre commercial development near the southeast quadrant of the interchange of Interstate 25 and U.S. Highway 34, could be fully built out by the end of this year, said Allen D. Schlup, the Kansas-City-based owner of the development.  Schlup said the last undeveloped one-acre parcel in Johnstown Plaza is currently…

Amid stalling projects and mall foreclosure, what is the future of midtown Fort Collins?
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Amid stalling projects and mall foreclosure, what is the future of midtown Fort Collins?

FORT COLLINS — Midtown Fort Collins — the stretch of College Avenue between Prospect Road and Harmony Road — has come a long way since an Urban Renewal Authority study declared it legally blighted nearly 10 years ago. During that time, Midtown has seen significant development activity, from the 600-plus-unit student-housing complex The Summit to…

Proposed neighborhood near I-25 and Mulberry Street in Fort Collins clears design review
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Proposed neighborhood near I-25 and Mulberry Street in Fort Collins clears design review

FORT COLLINS — A massive proposed neighborhood with the potential to enliven the area around the Interstate 25 and East Mulberry Street interchange in Fort Collins passed design review with the city’s planning board Wednesday and will soon head to the City Council for final approval. The neighborhood, proposed by Timnath-based developer Hartford Homes, will…

Photograph of High Plains Marketplace Retail development
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High Plains Marketplace retail center in Firestone continues to grow

FIRESTONE — One of Firestone’s major commercial developments, High Plains Marketplace at the intersection of Firestone Boulevard and Colorado Boulevard, has added more retail space and will see its anchor, King Soopers, expand in 2021. FIRESTONE — One of Firestone’s major commercial developments, High Plains Marketplace at the intersection of Firestone Boulevard and Colorado Boulevard,…