Plans are underway for the construction of more than 500 housing units on the current site of a church in Arapahoe County, some 12 miles to the southeast of downtown Denver.
The development company DHI Communities, which has offices in Arlington, Texas, has announced that it wants to build the project on a 32-acre site located at 9495 E. Florida Avenue.
That site, in a neighborhood of mostly upscale homes, is currently the home of the Potter’s House Church, a multicultural church with a more than 2,000-member congregation.
The semi-circular, just under 137,000 square foot building was completed in 1989 and formerly served as the Heritage Christian Center, which attracted a similarly large congregation.
Although a specific construction plan for the site has not been announced, published reports indicate that nearly 170 homes may be built there, along with another 345 apartment units.
Public input meetings are expected to be held in the months to come regarding the future of the site. In one already-held meeting, residents have indicated that they would like to see a portion of the site preserved as a park.
Final approval from the County of Arapahoe is expected to be secured for the project later this year.
Founded in 2015, DHI Communities specializes in multifamily complexes in up to a dozen states.
By Garry Boulard
