Bristow-Lowell Commons:
URA Period: 2024 - 2049
Developer:
Toby Gannett
Location:
The Bristow-Lowell Urban Renewal Area is in the City of Colorado Springs in El Paso County. The Plan Area is comprised of six parcels on approximately 5.75 acres of land and the adjacent right of way (ROW). The boundaries of the Plan Area to which this Plan applies includes Parcels 1 to 3 located along East Las Animas Street with South Weber Street to the east and South Nevada Avenue to the west; South Weber Street to East Fountain Boulevard; and Parcels 4 to 6 are located south of East Fountain Boulevard with South Corona Street to the east and South Weber Street to the west.
Plan Goals:
The proposed projects for the Bristow – Lowell URA are workforce housing developments along with associated site improvements totaling approximately $5.9 million including sidewalks, streetscape, landscaping, and a public park. Public improvements for the Bristow-Lowell URA will provide a public benefit of not only eliminating blight, but also enhancing and creating a sense of place and community. Bristow House and Lowell Commons help to fill a gap in Colorado Springs rental housing market by offering units for rent at various AMI levels in Downtown.
Bristow Commons development will be located on the southern parcels 4, 5, and 6. The proposed site plan includes approximately 185 units ranging from studio, one-, and two-bedroom units. Bristow Commons will include the perseveration of a historic bridge on the property as well as improvements for a dog park and pickleball courts.
Lowell Commons is proposed to be built on the northern parcels 1, 2, and 3. The proposed site plan includes approximately 185 to 205 units with a mix of studio, one-, and two-bedroom units. Lowell Commons may include a small amount of ground floor retail. The exact number of units and unit mix for each development are subject to change.
Current Status: On October 8, 2024, City Council approved the new Bristow-Lowell Urban Renewal Plan.
URA Period: 2024 - 2049
Developer:
Toby Gannett
Location:
The Bristow-Lowell Urban Renewal Area is in the City of Colorado Springs in El Paso County. The Plan Area is comprised of six parcels on approximately 5.75 acres of land and the adjacent right of way (ROW). The boundaries of the Plan Area to which this Plan applies includes Parcels 1 to 3 located along East Las Animas Street with South Weber Street to the east and South Nevada Avenue to the west; South Weber Street to East Fountain Boulevard; and Parcels 4 to 6 are located south of East Fountain Boulevard with South Corona Street to the east and South Weber Street to the west.
Plan Goals:
The proposed projects for the Bristow – Lowell URA are workforce housing developments along with associated site improvements totaling approximately $5.9 million including sidewalks, streetscape, landscaping, and a public park. Public improvements for the Bristow-Lowell URA will provide a public benefit of not only eliminating blight, but also enhancing and creating a sense of place and community. Bristow House and Lowell Commons help to fill a gap in Colorado Springs rental housing market by offering units for rent at various AMI levels in Downtown.
Bristow Commons development will be located on the southern parcels 4, 5, and 6. The proposed site plan includes approximately 185 units ranging from studio, one-, and two-bedroom units. Bristow Commons will include the perseveration of a historic bridge on the property as well as improvements for a dog park and pickleball courts.
Lowell Commons is proposed to be built on the northern parcels 1, 2, and 3. The proposed site plan includes approximately 185 to 205 units with a mix of studio, one-, and two-bedroom units. Lowell Commons may include a small amount of ground floor retail. The exact number of units and unit mix for each development are subject to change.
Current Status: On October 8, 2024, City Council approved the new Bristow-Lowell Urban Renewal Plan.
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Colorado Springs Urban Renewal Authority
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Phone: 719-385-5714
Mailing Address: PO Box 1575, MC 628 Colorado Springs CO 80901-1575 Street Address: 30 South Nevada Avenue Suite 604 Colorado Springs CO 80903 |
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