A LONG-AWAITED VICTORY FOR GREENWOOD VILLAGE
For nearly a decade, one of the most visible parcels of undeveloped land in Greenwood Village has sat quietly along Interstate 25, waiting for its future to be decided.
Today, that future is finally taking shape.
Construction has begun on The Village at Landmark, a 13-acre residential community that will bring approximately 90 luxury homes to the heart of Greenwood Village. The development represents far more than a new housing project. It marks the successful conclusion of a long chapter in the city’s history and provides an answer to a challenge many residents have faced for years.
Greenwood Village and neighboring Cherry Hills Village are home to some of Colorado’s most beautiful neighborhoods. Many residents have lived in their homes for decades, raising families and building strong ties to their communities.
As those residents enter a new stage of life, many would like to remain close to friends, churches, businesses and community organizations they have supported for years. Yet options have been limited. Selling a large home on a 2½-acre lot often means leaving the community altogether because there have been relatively few opportunities to move into a smaller, more manageable home while remaining in Greenwood Village or Cherry Hills Village.
The Village at Landmark helps address that need.
The homes, expected to range from approximately $1.7 million to $3 million, will provide an opportunity for residents to downsize without leaving the community they love. They will offer luxury living with less maintenance, fewer landscaping demands and a lifestyle better suited to many empty-nesters and retirees.
Equally important, the project brings productive use to a property that has been the subject of extensive public debate.
Longtime residents will remember the controversy surrounding earlier proposals for the site. Plans for a major commercial development generated strong opposition and became a defining issue in local elections. Citizens organized and council members were voted out. The voters made their voices heard through the Save Our Village movement.
The result was a lengthy search for a solution that balanced property rights, neighborhood concerns and the long-term interests of the city.
That search appears to have found its answer.
The development is being built by Century Communities, one of the nation’s leading homebuilders and one of Colorado’s largest residential developers. Nationally recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies, Century Communities has built homes across the country for more than two decades.
What many residents may not realize is that Century Communities is headquartered right here in Greenwood Village. Its corporate offices occupy the upper floors of the building that also houses First American State Bank, giving the company a direct stake in the success of the community where it is based. That local connection makes the project especially meaningful.
The development will add new residents, strengthen the local tax base, support nearby businesses and provide housing opportunities that have long been in short supply. Most importantly, it will transform a vacant property into a thriving neighborhood.
As construction equipment moves dirt and foundations begin to take shape, residents are witnessing more than the beginning of a housing development. They are seeing the successful resolution of an issue that has occupied public discussion for years.
Credit belongs to the Greenwood Village City Council, city staff, community leaders and residents who stayed engaged throughout the process. Their efforts helped produce a project that respects the character of the community while addressing a genuine housing need.
After years of uncertainty, the future of this important property is finally coming into focus.
For Greenwood Village, that’s a victory worth celebrating.
See pages 8 and 9 for more on the new community.