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The 2003 Parade of Homes atStapleton will showcase Urban EstateHomes that offer the classic design

and quality of homes typically found only inDenver’s most upscale and traditionalneighborhoods but in a price range that iswithin the reach of many more homebuyers.

The 18th annual Parade of Homes will bepresented by The Home Builders Associationof Metropolitan Denver (HBA), and ForestCity Stapleton, Inc. from August 30 toSeptember 27th. This year’s event will kick off Stapleton’s Urban Estate Program,which is providing homes starting in the high $600,000s to more than $1 million. The popular annual showcase of homes adds a new dimension of luxury, higher-endhomes at Stapleton.

Urban Estate Builders showcased in thisyear’s event will be Decherd Custom Homes,Harvard Communities, Infinity HomeCollection, Latsis Custom Homes, NuWestCustom Homes and Touchstone Homes.Each of the selected builders will buildhomes that are designed with the traditionalarchitecture of historic Denver combinedwith the modern conveniences necessary fortoday’s families. The Parade of Homes willbe located just east of Quebec along East24th Avenue in the southwest portion ofStapleton overlooking a greenway thatcomprises a portion of Stapleton’s 1,100acres of new parks and open space.

“The 2003 Parade of Homes will enable usto showcase the Urban Estate Homes thatprovide another alternative in the broadrange of housing types and prices ourbuilders are creating at Stapleton,” saidDenise Gammon, vice president-residentialdevelopment for master developer ForestCity. “With their proximity to parks andopen space and convenient access to ourfirst town center, we expect the Urban Estatehomes to receive an enthusiastic receptionfrom buyers who want traditionalarchitecture and the

Parade of Homes – Aug 30 - Sept 27 – 10 am -8 pmTICKETS AVAILABLE:

Weekdays – $9.50/King Soopers or $10/at the doorWeekends – $11.50/King Soopers or $12/at the door

Children 12 and under, seniors 65 and older – $8No tickets sold after 7 pm – Parade is located on East 24th Ave. in southwest Stapleton

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most modernconveniences in an urban neighborhood that is rapidly setting the standard for ‘the art of urban living.’ ” Sales for the Urban EstateProgram are underway, and as of mid-July, three of the Parade Homes are already undercontract. For sales information on theStapleton Urban Estate Program, call Jennifer Gore at 303-759-5121. TICKET INFORMATIONTickets for the 2003 Parade of Homes atStapleton can be purchased at the Parade ofHomes or at any King Soopers location. Tickets are $9.50 for weekdays and $11.50 for weekends at King Soopers; $10 at the door,weekdays; $12 at the door, weekends. Seniors,65 and older, and children, 12 and under, are$8. Doors are open 10 am - 8 pm daily (doorsclose for admission at 7 pm). Proceeds fromthe Parade of Homes benefit Colorado SpecialOlympics and Court Appointed SpecialAdvocates (CASA). SPECIAL FEATURESThis year’s Parade of Homes at Stapleton willinclude a “Great Room” that will be availablefor the comfort of everyone attending theevent. Seating will be available both inside andoutside of this special tent where visitors canrelax and enjoy a stage offering various

presentations. A KitchenAid demonstrationkitchen and a new Chrysler vehicle will be ondisplay and registration will be available to winone of many fabulous prizes being given away,including a f lat screen television and cabinetfrom Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. CHARITIES BENEFITTo help raise additionalfunds for this year’sParade of Home charities,two special events will bescheduled. Eight buildershave donated sevenamazing children’splayhouses and oneincredible doghouse to beraff led off, with all of theprofits going to CourtAppointed SpecialAdvocates (CASA).“Casas for CASA” will be on display during theParade; raff le tickets are$5 and are available atthe Parade site.

On Saturday, August 23rd, theColorado SpecialOlympics Benefit entitled,

Love At First Sight, will take place from 5 pm - 8 pm. This event will include food, livemusic, and a silent auction. Tickets are on salefor $40. Please contact the Colorado SpecialOlympics at 303-592-1361 for more information.

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“Casas for CASA” will be on display during the Parade;

The Education Master Plan for Stapletonenvisions a community of neighborhoodswhere the best schools provide our childrenwith an education of the highest quality andprepare them for a journey toward “Life-LongLearning.” Innovative new elementary schoolsfrom the Denver Public Schools (DPS) arealready preparing to take their place on thateducational landscape, including a new cam-pus that will open in August of this yearshared by a DPS elementary school and TheDPS Odyssey Charter School. This DPScampus will give parents two excellentoptions in selecting the learning environmentthat best suits the needs of their children.

The first Denver Public Schools elemen-tary school at Stapleton will hold a “Meetthe Teachers’’ night from 6:30-8 p.m. Aug.12. Principal Trish Kuhn will host the event.The school, located at 8800 E. 28th Ave., willbegin classes Aug. 18 at 9 a.m. There will bea before- and after-school program (beginningat 6:30 a.m., ending at 6:30 p.m.). The schoolwill have kindergarten through fifth grade

classes with two, half-day (am and pm) EarlyChildhood Education (ECE) sessions. ECEtuition is $185 a month.

To register their children, parents will needimmunization records, a copy of a child’sbirth certificate and proof of their homeaddress (an item mailed to the home such asa utility bill). Children transferring fromanother school district need the name andaddress of their previous school to allow DPS to obtain school records. The tempo-rary school office number is 303-377-1849.More information is available from DPS by telephone at 303-764-3970 orwww.denver.k12.co.us.

In June of this year, the Board of the Den-ver Public Schools approved a design for asecond school (K-8) at Stapleton. The designfor that school was the product of a coopera-tive effort involving DPS officials, Stapletonparents, representatives from Forest City andThe Stapleton Foundation for SustainableUrban Communities and a team of architectsfrom MOA Architectural Partnership. This

new school will have a capacity of 750 students and include classroom space for Early Childhood Education (ECE) programmingas the second of five schools that will be builtunder an agreement between DPS, Forest City,and The Denver Urban Renewal Authority(DURA). The second DPS elementary school at Stapleton is scheduled to open in August of 2005 on 14 acres at Montview Boulevard and the new Central Park Boulevard.

To obtain a copy of the Education Master Planfor Stapleton, contact Brian Weber of The Staple-ton Foundation for Sustainable Urban Communi-ties by telephone at 303-393-7700 or by e-mail atbweber@stapletoncorp.com. The plan is availablein hard copy or on a compact disc.

Below: Odyssey School students and families march from the old school to the new Odyssey School that will open in the fall of 2003.

Above: Site Plan for Stapleton’s second DPS elementary school (K-8).The school will be located at Montview Boulevard and Central Park

Boulevard, and is scheduled to open in the fall of 2005.

Early Education ProgramsStart Children on the PathToward Life-Long Learning

Great Schools a Priority at StapletonCourtesy of Denver Public Schools

Courtesy of Denver Public Schools

South Elevation of 2nd Stapleton DPS Elementary School

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The Kessler Family“Is there a doctor in the house?” The answer is “yes” and “yes”over on 26th Avenue where Dr. Brett Kessler DDS and Dr. GinaKessler DDS, MS live with their three-and-a-half year old daughterAbbey and her one-year-old brother Max.

The Kesslers are preparing to become “the neighborhooddentists” when they open The Town Center Dentistry andOrthodontics in Stapleton’s East 29th Avenue Town Center. Brettreceived a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from the University ofIowa and then received his dental training at the University ofIllinois, where he met Gina, who completed both her undergraduateand dental training and orthodontics programs there. Brett servedhis residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. Hecurrently coaches a Triathlon team that raises money for theLeukemia Society and recently competed in the “Half Iron ManTriathlon” in Utah.

Lora LeFhae, Forest City’s “Buyer Advocate”It may be the unusu-al combination ofLora LeFhae’s back-ground in the artsand her experiencein affordable hous-ing that helps herdo such an effectivejob as the “Buyer’sAdvocate” at Staple-ton. Lora’s goal isto find creative waysto help potentialhomebuyers realizetheir dreams of own-ing their first home.

About a year ago,Forest City hiredLora away from theCity of Boulder’saffordable housingprogram to make it

possible for more first time buyers to qualify for a homeat Stapleton. Lora helps potential buyers identify and usedownpayment assistance opportunities and other programsavailable to them. Prospective buyers of entry level hous-ing can reach Lora at 720-249-5115 to obtain informationabout the affordably priced “for sale” housing that willsoon be available adjacent to the convenient retail,employment and public transportation of Stapleton’s East29th Avenue Town Center.

Lora received her Bachelors Degree in Art Therapy fromDenver’s Metropolitan State College. In her free time, sheenjoys making jewelry and other crafts that enable her toexpress her artistic talents.

The Longsdorf FamilyJason and Christi Longsdorf’s house on Spruce Street has such aninviting front porch that a robin chose its rafters to build a nestwhere eggs were recently hatched to produce two tiny new off-spring. The nest is now under the watchful eyes of the Longsdorf’stwo-year-old daughter Anna and her constant companion, an eight-year-old yellow Labrador named “Jadie.”

Christi and Jason are both graduates of the University of Col-orado where Christi earned a Bachelors degree in Sociology andJason received his degree in Political Science. A city planner withthe Denver Public Works Department of Engineering, Jason laterobtained a Masters degree in Environmental Policy from the Univer-sity ofDenver.

TheLongsdorfsare formerresidents ofDenver’sWashingtonPark whochose tomove toStapletonto have alargerhome andstill enjoyall of the benefits of living in a traditional urban neighborhood.Christi is an Alabama native who grew up in Littleton. Jason is aColorado native who was raised in Wheat Ridge.

The Whitney FamilyTerry and Jolene Whitney’s daughter Miranda is only five years old,but she already knows more about Stapleton than many adults.That’s because since she was just an infant her dad often brought hisdaughter along as he co-chaired meetings of the Stapleton CitizensAdvisory Board or served on numerous committees essential to theplanning and design for Stapleton.

Terry currently serves as a Financial Management Analyst for theCity of Denver’s Budget office after working for a number of yearsfor the National Conference of State Legislatures. Jolene, a native ofLongmont, Colorado, has an extensive background in retail manage-ment that has led her to her current occupation as the Manager ofthe Old Navy Store at Flatirons Crossing in Boulder.

Nineteen-month-old Amelia Whitney may not know as much aboutStapleton as her big sister, but she will have many years to enjoygrowing up in the new neighborhoods her dad has worked so hard tocreate.

Meet Your Neighbors

Terry and Jolene Whitney with daughters Miranda and Amelia

Jason and Christi Longsdorf with two-year-old Anna

Dr. Brett Kessler DDS and Dr. Gina Kessler DDS, MS with one-year-old Max and three-and-a-half year old Abbey.

Lora LeFhae

Photos by Steve Larson

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1929Called the “Union Station of the Air,” and heralded as the mostmodern facility in the country, Denver Municipal Airport opens.

1995In February 1995, Stapleton International Airport closed. After an extensive community outreach effort, the Foundationproduced the Stapleton Development Plan, known as“The GreenBook” which established the framework for developing Stapleton.

2002The new year saw the opening of the Stapleton Visitor and

Homefinding Center. By spring, Stapleton’s first residents movedinto their new homes and the first model homes open. Summer-

time finds Quebec Square Regional Retail Center opening. Con-struction begins on the East 29th Avenue Town Center and

Botanica at Town Center in the fall.

1950By the late 1950’s, the jet age was a

reality and the need to expand thefacilities and runways became a

necessity. In 1964 the airport’s namewas officially changed to Stapleton

International Airport.

1990A group of civic and business leaders create the Stapleton

Development Foundation.

1998Forest City is selected as Stapleton’s master developer.

2001Forest City purchases the first land from the City of Denver andbegins construction.

2003By mid-year, over 500 families are living at Stapleton and our second annual Founders’ Day celebrated the opening of the first community pool. East 29th Avenue Town Center saw the opening of the King Soopers grocery in July with the bal-ance of the retail shops, offices and apartments opening in the fall. Finally, Stapleton’s first elementary school opened its doors to eager new students in August.

History in the makingThe Stapleton Timeline.

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2004In January, Stapleton’s first apartment residents will move into

their new Town Center rental homes. By Springtime, over1,000 homes will be occupied by an estimated 2,500 new Sta-pleton residents. Education at Stapleton will continue to grow

with the opening of Stapleton’s first high school, the DenverSchool of Science and Technology as well as the start of con-

struction of the second DPS (K-8th grade) school. Constructionwill also begin on Central Park and the 1.1 million square-foot

North Town Center retail mall.

1989In the May 1989 election, Denver voters endorse the plan tobuild the new Denver International Airport.

The Stapleton Development PlanA development of the magnitude and importance ofStapleton calls for a clear vision that reflects the valuesof the community as well as state-of-the-art planningand design. Beginning in 1989, with the decision tobuild the new Denver International Airport , a groupof civic and community leaders began planning thefuture of the Stapleton property. In 1995, they publishedthe Stapleton Development Plan, more affectionatelyknown as “The Green Book”. This document identifiesa set of principles to guide the development. Theseprinciples address economic, environmental, and socialobjectives, as well as the physical design of the communityand methods to manage and implement developmentover time.

Parks & Open SpacesParks and open space define many of Denver’s greatneighborhoods. Washington Park, Cheesman Park,Congress Park, City Park and many others are grandpublic spaces that are part of Denver’s legacy. Stapleton

will build on that tradition devotingnearly 30% of its 4,700 acres to

parks and open space, increasingthe size of the Denver Park sys-tem by more than 25%. Thecenterpiece of Stapleton’s1,116-acre regional park systemwill be the 80-acre “Central

Park,” nearly the size of Denver’sWashington Park. Bikeways and paths, similar to thosefound along Denver’s Cherry Creek, will graceStapleton’s Sand Creek and Westerly Creek Greenways .On Stapleton’s north border, the community’s exten-sive bike and trail system will link into the 17,000-acreRocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge.On June 14, 2003, the first Neighborhood Park andPool opened at East 28th Avenue and Tamarac Street.

EducationThe Stapleton Development Plan calls for an importantfocus on education with a goal of creating a communityin which “Lifelong Learning” becomes an integral andvalued component of Stapleton’s new neighborhoods.Stapleton schools will be as diverse as its residents withnew neighborhood based Denver Public Schools (DPS)living in harmony with charter, private, vocational andonline learning opportunities. Current plans call for atleast four elementary schools, two middle schools andtwo high schools as well as a number of early childhoodlearning facilities. Stapleton’s first elementary school,which broke ground in spring 2002 and will open inAugust 2003, will be an innovative campus with a350-student DPS elementary school (K-5) sharingcommon facilities and play areas with the 220-studentOdyssey Charter School (K-8), an expeditionarylearning school modeled after Outward Bound.

“ The Stapleton site will be a network of urban

villages, employment centers and significant

open spaces, all linked by the commitment to the

protection of natural resources and the development

of natural resources .”

— 1995 Stapleton Development Plan.

The StapletonVision

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Cheat on your car. Regularly.

First Neighborhood Park and Pool First DPS Elementary School/Odyssey Charter School

Sustainability and the EnvironmentHow do you create a community that will stand the testof time-environmentally, economically and socially? It’s aquestion that goes to the heart of what we define assustainability at Stapleton. Simply put, our goal is tocreate a community that not only enhances the quality of

life for people today, but alsoensures that the needs of future

generations can be met. It’san approach that involvesunderstanding andplanning for the long-term

viability of the community’snatural resources as well as its

social and economic systems.While many developers today talk

about sustainability, it is often treated as a concept orbuilding philosophy. At Stapleton, we’ve taken a morepractical approach, creating a clearly defined strategy.

Working at StapletonProximity. Variety. Technology. Stapleton is the ideal spot to relocate your business. Ten minutes to Downtown Denver and 20 minutes to DenverInternational Airport. Twelve thousand diverselypriced homes and apartments. Three million square-feet of retail space and two square miles of parks letyou walk to lunch. Ten million square-feet of plannedoffice space – from the quaint village setting of TownSquare, to the premier image and views of the 12-story One Tower Center, to the more individualizedsettings of the Small Office sites offers a wide range ofchoices. Our Telecommunication Master Plan ensures awired future for your business. And with Stapleton inDenver’s Urban Enterprise Zone, we can offer signifi-cant tax incentives.

Technology at StapletonThe Stapleton Technology Master Plan provides forthe three important components of an integrated com-munity telecommunication plan: Home Wiring, Ser-vice Providers and a Community Network. Stapleton Residential Wiring Guidelines ensure highcapacity, high-quality home telephone, video and data wiring systems for every home, for today and thefuture. Two service providers – Qwest Communicationsand Comcast – will provide a complete array oftelecommunication services. StapletonOnline.com, ourcommunity intranet site, will connect the entire com-munity. Providing Stapleton residents and workers withlifetime learning and a closer, more convenient com-munity network with forums, newsgroups, communitycalendars, chats and updates that focus on life at Sta-pleton.

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LIVING AT STAPLETONStapleton is setting a new standard for “the art of urban living.” Tree-lined streets, parks

and traditional architecture grace this beautiful, walkable community that is wired for the

21st century. Stapleton features a diverse and distinctive collection of homes and apart-

ments, many less than a ten-minute stroll from shops, schools, offices and parks. Singles

to seniors, first-time buyers and empty nesters – all will find a lifestyle to fit their tastes

and needs. Over the next 15 years, Stapleton’s planned 12,000 homes and apartments

will create exciting residential opportunities for more than 30,000 residents. New

homes are priced from the low $100s to over $1 million. The Stapleton Visitor and

Homefinding Center is open daily and over 20 models are now open. Apartment

homes will open January 2004.

Shopping at StapletonTake a walk down Main Street! At Stapleton, many homes and offices are within a ten-minute walk

from one of five planned Town Centers. Each Town Center offers a town green and a main street of

two-to four-story buildings, with ground-floor retail shops and restaurants. Upper floors will be resi-

dential flats, townhomes and offices. East 29th Avenue Town Center, Stapleton’s first Town Center, will

feature a full-service King Soopers grocery store that opened in July 2003. Fall 2003 will welcome Noodles

& Company, Chipotle, Coldstone Creamery, Jerusalem Restaurant, Get Fired Up Pottery, Stanley’s Hare

Shop, Asante Day Spa, henri's of Denver (women clothier), Walgreen’s, First Bank, Commercial Federal, Fan-

tastic Sam’s, Town Center Dentistry, E. 29th Avenue Wine and Spirits and Amore Fiori Flowers. Over two

million square-feet of regional shopping centers are planned with the first, Quebec Square Regional Retail

Center, is now open with Wal-Mart Supercenter, Sam’s Club, Home Depot, Vectra Bank, Office Depot, Linens

’N Things, Just For Feet and much more.

Visit www.StapletonDenver.com for a complete list of stores now open.

M A N S I O N H O M E S

McStain Neighborhoods2 & 3 bedroom row homes starting from the mid $200s

303-399-9799

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Lofts at Stapleton1 + den & 2 bedroom loftsstarting from the mid $100s

303-388-LOFT

T O W N H O M E S L O F T S

Roslyn Court1, 2 & 3 bedroom condomium homes

starting from the low $100s 303-320-1844

Syracuse Village2 & 3 bedroom condominiums and town-

homes starting from the low $100s 720-249-5108

CONDOMINIUMS/TOWNHOMES

John Laing Paired Homes

3 & 4 bedroom homes From the high $300s

303-316-0873

Infinity HomeCollection

2 & 3 bedroom homes From the mid $400s 720-489-1050 x319

Urban Estate Homes3, 4 & 5 bedroom homes

From the high $600s720-249-5106

Sanford Homes3 & 4 bedroom homes From the high $400s

303-377-4549

Parkwood Homes3 & 4 bedroom homes

From the low $300s303-320-4938

New Town Builders3 & 4 bedroom homes From the mid $200s

720-941-0359

John Laing Homes3 & 4 bedroom homes

From the low $300s303-316-0873

KB Home2 & 3 bedroom Coach House Series homes

From the low $200s 888-KB HOMES

Trimark Communities2 & 3 bedroom flats and townhomes com-

bined in a large mansion home starting fromthe high $100s303-320-4847

KB Home2 & 3 bedroom Gallery Series homes

From the mid $200s 888-KB HOMES

Wonderland Homes2 & 3 bedroom Garden Court homes

From the mid $200s 303-393-9099

Urban living just 10 minutes east of Downtown Denver.Homes, Townhomes, and Flats from the low $100s to over $1 million.

Visitor and Homefinding Center Open Daily. 18 Builders and Over 20 Model Homes Now Open.

Located 5 miles east of Downtown. Just east of Quebec at the corner of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. South and Syracuse St.

Visitor and Homefinding Center open daily 10am – 6pm 303-355-9600. Models and Sales Court open Monday, noon - 6pm, Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 6pm.

Living at Stapleton.

S I N G L E FA M I LY H O M E S

McStain Neighborhoods3 & 4 bedroom homes From the mid $300s

303-333-0024

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By Kate Kramer

Thirteen miles of bike, hike and horsetrail stretching from the Highline CanalBikeway in Aurora to the Platte River

Greenway in Commerce City is in the backyards of the new residents of Stapleton. SandCreek Regional Greenway is a peaceful place to exercise, visit with friends or contemplatenature.

Stapleton residents canenjoy some of the mostwonderful parts of theGreenway where SandCreek winds through oldStapleton airport. Thecreek was left inaccessibleand untouched by devel-opment since the openingof the airport in 1929 –making it one of the fewurban “wilderness” won-derlands in the nation.

The Stapleton section of the Greenway includesover three miles of soft-surface trail with wonder-ful views of the mountainsand of the downtown sky-line, the confluence withWesterly Creek and thecool refuge of the old air-port tunnels.

Traveling on the trail tothe east, visitors can enjoythe Urban Farm, BluffLake Nature Center andthe Morrison Nature Center in Star K Ranch.Along the way, great blue herons, deer, coyotesand beavers share theGreenway with the human visitors.

Heading west on theSand Creek trail, cyclistscan ride all the way todowntown Denver by bikeon the Sand Creek trailand the Platte RiverGreenway. From theSouth Platte River to Sta-pleton, Sand Creek mean-ders through industrialareas and highway under-passes and near truckstops. Remarkably, egrets,

hawks and foxes have discovered the creek.There is nothing more exciting than witness-ing these two environments thriving side byside as an egret feeds in the creek runningthrough an industrial area.

Phase I of the Sand Creek Regional Green-way development, which built a trail alongthe majority of the creek, was completed in

June 2002. The not-for-profit Sand CreekRegional Greenway Partnership is raisingmoney for Phase II development of theGreenway, which will make the trail moreuser-friendly and easy to navigate with amenities such as rest areas and interpretivesignage.

Future enhancements include three majorparks in the Greenway: asignature park in CommerceCity at the confluence withthe South Platte River; amajor park at the conflu-ence of Sand Creek andWesterly Creek north of cur-rent Stapleton development;and Sand Creek Park on theFitzsimons redevelopmentlands in Aurora.

Each park will improvehuman access to the trailand land along Sand Creekwhile leaving the creek andsurrounding areas in theirnatural state.

In the short term,fundraising efforts are focus-ing on better signage fortrail users, more restrooms,more accessible trailheads,and completion of the off-street trail through Auroraand Commerce City.

If you want to be a part ofmaking Sand Creek all it canbe – please become a Friendof the Sand Creek RegionalGreenway. For informationon our Friends program, tomake donations, volunteer orto get trail maps contact us at: Sand Creek Regional Greenway Partnership3401 Quebec St., Suite 8100Denver, CO 80207Phone: 303-393-7700Fax: 303-393-6805Web: www.sandcreekgreenway.orgEmail: info@sandcreekgreenway.org

Kate Kramer is the Execu-tive Director of the SandCreek Regional GreenwayPartnership

Your contribution will helpensure that the Greenway is completed now and pre-

served for future generations ofmetro Denver residents. Thankyou for supporting Sand CreekRegional Greenway.

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BMW Realty Group Breaks Ground for Syracuse Village at Stapleton

Mayor Wellington E. Webb and ForestCity recently joined the principalsof BMW Realty Group, LLC, com-

prised of former Denver Broncos and notedreal estate developers Odell Barry and ClaudieD. Minor, Jr., along with executive ThomasWilliams, to break ground for Syracuse Village,entry level housing for first time home buyersin the East 29th Avenue Town Center thatwill open this fall at Stapleton.

BMW Realty Group, the builder/developerof the housing, is a minority-owned companythat is participating in the Associate Develop-er Program established by Stapleton’s masterdeveloper, Forest City. BMW has designedSyracuse Village to be a 78-unit condominiumand two-story town home neighborhood.Estimated prices will range from $135,000 fora two-bedroom/one-bath condominium to$167,500 for a three-bedroom/two bath townhome, and will be built with a hometown feel,along with tree-lined streets and spaciousparks – where almost every convenience iswithin a ten-minute walk.

“As a company, the mission of BMW RealtyGroup is to create lifestyle alternatives for ourdiverse communities. In real estate develop-ment, success is often the product of judg-ment, boldness and keen perception. BMWblends those qualities, together with an exten-sive reputation for project management, cus-tomer and community service, and site selec-tion, through our widely experienced team ofbusiness executives,” said Odell Barry ofBMW Realty Group, the builder/developer ofSyracuse Village.

“We’re excited to work with Forest City Sta-pleton, Inc. to develop these affordably pricedcondominiums and town homes for Denverarea families. Our five-f loor plans allow home-buyers real lifestyle choices, ranging from two-bedroom, one-bath to three-bedroom, two-bathdesigns. Our homes are designed with state-of-the-art wiring, patios or balconies, anddetached garages, all at prices that are well

within reach of many buyers, including first-time home buyers,” Barry continued.

“A mix of housing ensures that Denver’snew neighborhoods at the former Stapletonairport welcome everyone,” said MayorWellington E. Webb. “I’m pleased that theBMW Realty Group has undertaken thisdevelopment.”

Stapleton’s master developer, Forest CityEnterprises, also expressed enthusiasm for thenew housing to be developed by the BMWRealty Group. “Syracuse Village adds anotherexciting dimension to the East 29th AvenueTown Center, Stapleton’s first mixed-useneighborhood retail development,” said TomGleason, vice-president – public relations forForest City Stapleton, Inc. “With its afford-able pricing, attractive design, and convenientaccess to the shops, offices and residencesoverlooking a beautiful town green, SyracuseVillage is one more example that Stapleton is setting a new standard for the ‘art of

urban living’ in Denver.”Part of the draw at Stapleton is the ease of

shopping and dining within minutes ofhomes. Nearby, King Soopers has opened amuch anticipated 58,000 square foot grocerystore, and a variety of retail shops are sched-uled to begin opening in the fall of this yearwithin steps of residents’ front doors in Syra-cuse Village.

Syracuse Village offers five carefullydesigned f loor plans for modern lifestyles,including ranch condominiums and two-storytownhomes with two or three bedrooms, rang-ing in size from approximately 800 to 1,150square feet. Each design blends space andstyling that would be remarkable in any loca-tion and are further enhanced by Stapleton’saccess and acclaim.

For more information about the condo-miniums and two-story townhomes availableat Syracuse Village, please contact the salesrepresentatives at 720-249-5108.

Mayor Webb leads the groundbreaking ceremonies for The BMW Realty Development of Syracuse Village at Stapleton

To paraphrase an old song,“Summertime and the learning is easy…”thanks to a special Denver Public Schools (DPS) summer program forseventh graders at Smiley Middle School in the neighborhood east ofStapleton.

Beginning in early July, about 40 students began a summer programwith instruction in theatre, dance,African drums, voice and photography.The program also includes a “life skills” component in which DPS pro-fessionals lead discussion groups as the young people study films and lit-erature to explore issues of importance to youth. The program alsohas a writing workshop component with the potential for all of theactivities to create a special production in the fall. The summer pro-gram may also be continued as an “after school” activity once schoolresumes.

Wells Fargo and Forest City Enterprises provided funding for the sum-mer program under the coordination of Bob Willis of The ColoradoBlack Chamber of Commerce and Brian Weber of the Stapleton Founda-tion.The corporate support was funneled through the United 4 Colorado - Safe Summer Campaign of Mile High United Way, making the corporate contributions eligible for matching funds through MileHigh United Way and KCNC Channel 4. The arrangement resulted inadditional funding for another youth program at the East Denver YMCA.

Left to right: Stan Buckley, Program Director; Bob Willis,Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce; Zonia Bowers,WellsFargo;Tom Gleason, Forest City; Jamie Powell, Site coordinator;Brian Weber, Stapleton Foundation.

Smiley Makes Summer Learning Fun

New Retail Opens at Stapleton

Panera Bread isone of the mostrecent additions to the QuebecSquare RegionalRetail Center.

King Soopersbecomes thefirst store toopen in the East29th AvenueTown Center.

Q. Why were the 15 MPH signs on 26th Ave requesting drivers to slow down removed?

A. City ordinances do not permit signs tobe placed in the “tree lawns” between thesidewalk and streets. Residents who placedsigns askingdrivers to slowdown are work-ing with ForestCity to routeconstructiontraffic awayfrom theirneighborhoodsas much aspossible andhave the Den-ver Police Department ticket drivers who are guilty of speeding.

Q. Is it possible to put four way stops or speed bumps back on 26th?

A. The City does not allow speed bumpsand therefore that would create a problemwhen the streets are turned over to the City.Forest City and a group of the residents areworking with Denver Traffic Engineering todetermine where additional stop signs mightbe warranted. Stapleton residents shouldkeep in touch with The Stapleton Intranetfor further updates (StapletonOnline.com).

Q. When will the dog run open andwhere is it located?

A. The three acre “off leash dog park”will be located in the Southwest portion ofthe Greenway, near the tennis courts at thecorner of Syracuse and Montview. While thesod will be planted this summer, the parkwill not open until spring of next year inorder to give the sod adequate time tobecome established.

Q. Has the drought affected Forest City'stimelines for completing the East/

West linear Greenway and Central Park?

A. No. Planting of landscape on theGreenway is underway and work is expectedto begin on the major urban park east of theformer control tower in January of next year.More than two miles of “purple pipe” isalready in the ground at Stapleton to irrigatethe parks with reclaimed, non-potable waterwhen it becomes available from Denver Water.

Q. Is there any plan for Early Childhood Education?

A. Yes. The new DPS campus will havetwo Early Childhood Education sessionswhen it opens in August of this year. Con-tact Brian Weber of the Stapleton Founda-

tion at 303-393-7700 formore information.

Q. Where can residentsget the Stapleton Founda-tion's Education Master Plan?

A. The plan is availablein hard copy or on disc.Contact Brian Weber at 303-393-7700 or by e-mail atbweber@stapletoncorp.com

Q. Can non-Stapleton residents pay a day rate for pool usage?

A. Yes. The day rate for non-Stapleton resi-dents wishing to use the community pool is $7for adults and children over the age of ten, $3for children between the ages of two and ten.Children under two are admitted free of charge.

Q. When will Denver Solid Waste offerglass, paper and plastic recycling?

A. Recycling will start this summer. Resi-dents will be contacted prior to the start ofthe program to provide them with all of thenecessary information.

Q. What is planned for the odd shapedparcel of land between 26th, Syracuse and Roslyn?

A. That parcel is a potential site for a daycare center and or residential development,with the possible addition of some civic usesuch as a future library.

Q. How can people get more involved?

A. The best way for people to get involvedeither in the Stapleton Development Corpo-ration’s Citizens Advisory Board or any num-ber of community groups forming at Staple-ton is to check the Stapleton Intranet at StapletonOnline.com or contact StapletonCommunity Manager Diane Deeter at720.249.5110.

Questions from Stapleton Residents

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Occasionally the construction crews at Sta-pleton have encountered runners using thearea east of the new Denver Public SchoolCampus that is “off limits” to anyone notworking on the site due to concerns aboutpublic safety. Just a quick reminder that allfenced areas such as the fencing around theGreenway and Westerly Creek, are therefor your protection. and only those wearinghard hats and safety vests are allowed inthose areas.This is for the safety of resi-dents, visitors, and workers. Please abide bythose restrictions. Continue to run andwalk through the neighborhood, but pleaseconfine exercise activities to the finishedportions of Stapleton.

Traffic control signage

Exercise Safety

Photos by Steve Larson

One of the hottest days of the

summer was also a perfect set-

ting for Stapleton’s residents

and friends to enjoy the 2nd

Annual Founders’ Day Celebra-

tion by opening the beautiful

new Olympic-sized community

pool on 28th Avenue.

With nearly five hundred

homes now occupied in Staple-

ton’s first neighborhood, there

was no shortage of people tak-

ing advantage of an opportunity

to take a cool dip in the pool

or merely lounge in the park

as they kept a watchful eye on

children swimming or trying

out the playground equipment.

New friends and neighbors

enjoyed the opportunity to get

to know each other and share

the excitement of helping to

build a sense of community

at Stapleton.

Nearby, the Greenway is tak-

ing shape as an oasis that will

offer a pavilion, tennis courts,

off-leash dog park, climbing wall,

skate park and running trails.

The Greenway is part of 1,100

Stapleton Celebrates 2nd Annual Founders’ Day with a Splash!

S TA P L E T O N Founders' Day

Celebration

acres of new parks and open space

at Stapleton that will be preserved

for the enjoyment of all.

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