Plans have now been announced for the construction on the southwest side of Denver of 75 apartment units especially designated for seniors.
The project will belong to the nonprofit Catholic Charities of Denver and will be built on land owned and leased to the group by the Archdiocese of Denver.
To spur development of the project, Catholic Charities has applied for both federal and state tax credits.
If an application for a property rezoning is approved by the Denver City Council, the complex will have a height limitation of five stories.
As proposed, the complex, for residents 62 years or age or older, will include a shared laundry facility, exercise room, and rooms designated for both noisy and quiet activities.
Project designer for the complex at 2559 S. Federal Boulevard, in a neighborhood of both residential and retail development, is the Crushing Terrell architecture firm of Austin, Texas.
The Catholic Charities of Denver provides shelter, food, and counseling, among other services, for residents throughout northern Colorado, and currently owns just under 300 homes geared for seniors.
By Garry Boulard
