An aerial view of Sun Valley in Denver, CO. (Photo: DHA)
Final construction for Phase 3 is underway and includes Joli, Sol and Flo. Joli and Sol are mixed-income communities. Flo will be the last in this phase to begin construction and is a 12-story high rise; catering to the neighborhood’s 62+ and non-senior disabled population, completing the Choice Neighborhoods community. When completed, Joli will offer 80 affordable units made up of 30 one-bedroom units, 27 two-bed- room units, 11 three-bedroom units, 10 four-bed- room units, and two five-bedroom units. Sol will include 132 affordable units, 19 one-bedroom units, 68 two-bedroom units, 25 three-bedroom units, and 20 four-bedroom units. And Flo will feature 212 affordable units for Seniors (age 62+) and disabled (18+) individuals that include 202 one-bedroom and 10 two-bedroom units. Other planned projects for the neighborhood focus on Sun Valley’s unique challenges and cel- ebrate its international culture. These initiatives include a Community Grow Garden, a partner- ship between DHA and Denver Botanic Gardens to bring fresh produce directly to the community, and a riverfront park will encourage recreation- al activities in a much-needed greenspace. The riverfront park project is being developed by DHA through an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) with the City and County of Denver and supports the vision to revitalize and energize the South Platte River.
Strategic partners helping to redevelop the Sun Valley neighborhood include general contractor Shaw Builders and OZ Architecture building Joli, general contractor I-Kota and Studio 646 Archi- tecture building Sol, and general contractor Shaw Builders and OZ Architecture building Flo. The 13th Avenue Realignment Infrastructure and the Sun Valley Redevelopment Infrastructure team includes general contractor Pinkard Construction along with architect Matrix Design Group. Improving the quality of life for all DHA residents and neighboring communities is a top priority. The vision is every individual or family shall have quality and affordable housing, in communities offering empowerment, economic opportunity, and a vibrant living environment.
(from left to right) DHA Resident and Community Services Director Annie Hancock, DHA Chief Real Estate Investment Officer Erin Clark, and DHA Interim Chief Executive Officer Joshua Crawley at the groundbreaking ceremony for Phase 3 of the Sun Valley neighborhood on Nov. 2, 2023. (Photo: DHA)
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