Lowry Redevelopment - Just another WordPress site

When Lowry Air Force Base closed in 1994, the cities of Denver and Aurora lost 7,000 jobs and $295 million in annual spending. The Lowry Redevelopment Authority (LRA), a quasi-governmental entity, was created by the cities of Denver and Aurora to redevelop the base. The vision was to create a new urban community rooted in classic Denver neighborhood patterns and strong contemporary urban planning.

Today, Lowry is an established mixed-use district: tens of thousands of residents live, work, and study here, and regional trails, parks, and open space draw visitors from across the metro area. Ongoing work balances new construction with long-term stewardship of streets, utilities, and public spaces.

The LRA has completed most of its original redevelopment program at Lowry. Remaining attention is focused on Boulevard One, the last major neighborhood parcel, where housing, retail, and civic space continue to take shape.

On this site you will find meeting schedules and archives, news related to the LRA and Boulevard One, background on the authority and its committees, and phone numbers for the LRA office and community partners. Use the navigation above to move between sections.

Planning in practice at Lowry means tying new construction to adopted street grids, open space, and design rules that protect walkability and neighborhood character. The authority still coordinates with builders, homeowners associations, and city agencies when projects touch public infrastructure or long-range reuse plans. When you read the Current News section or open a meeting agenda, you are seeing how those plans turn into published schedules, public hearings, and recorded votes. That ongoing work is what keeps a large infill district functioning as a single community rather than a collection of unrelated sites.