Once a working Air Force base in Denver, Colorado, Lowry transformed into a forward-thinking, mixed-use community. The idea behind Lowry was to take an existing urban area, give it new life and avoid adding to the problem of urban sprawl. That dream is now a reality. In fact, Lowry has been so successful that it received the Governor's Award for Smart Growth and has become a model community for urban-infill projects across the country.
Facts about Lowry:
RESIDENTIAL: Today, Lowry has about 3,500 homes and apartments with approximately 8,300 residents. At built out, Lowry will have a total of 4,500 homes/apartments with about 10,000 residents.
BUSINESS: At Lowry, you'll find more than the office parks and strip malls of the suburbs. You'll find a carefully planned, urban community where office space, retail services, employee housing, recreational and educational partners all work together.
SIZE: Lowry is 1,855 acres, about 3 square miles in east Denver. Eighty-nine percent of Lowry is within the City of Denver; eleven percent in the City of Aurora.
EDUCATION: is a fundamental part of a healthy and prosperous community. For that reason, there is a wide range of educational facilities here, from private pre-K through high schools and a public elementary school to college level and continuing facilities at the Lowry Campus. And with its central location, Lowry is minutes from many other fine educational institutions, both public and private, including George Washington High School, Hill Middle and Lowry Elementary.
AMENITIES: With a collection of public art projects, an historic aviation museum, a ballpark, ice arena, golf course, restaurants, retail services and parks, a mix of cultural and recreational treasures is available on the community's doorsteps. Plus, with the action of downtown Denver and the Cherry Creek shopping district nearby, Lowry helps you stay close to reality.
ECOLOGY: Lowry is a community committed to the environment. In fact, the very idea behind Lowry was to avoid contributing to suburban sprawl by redeveloping a former Air Force base in the heart of Denver. It was not a simple task, but it was an important one.