HOUSING NEEDS AND AFFORDABILITY

AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS ESSENTIAL FOR A THRIVING COMMUNITY.

WE WANT TO ENSURE EVERYONE HAS ACCESS TO SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOMES.

Land-use map within a 5-mile radius of the 60th / Sheridan – Arvada Gold Strike Light Rail Station, showing predominantly suburban residential neighborhoods, with medium-density residential and mixed-use areas located near the station and along the light

This image is a land-use map illustrating the area within a 5-mile radius of the 60th / Sheridan – Arvada Gold Strike Light Rail Station. The map is organized around the light rail corridor, shown in blue, which runs horizontally across the area and serves as the primary organizing element for surrounding land uses.

Land uses are represented by colored zones, while buildings are shown as black or white footprints. The northern portion of the area is dominated by suburban residential neighborhoods with a regular street pattern. Medium-density residential development, including townhomes and compact housing clusters, appears closer to the station and along collector streets. Mixed-use areas with a residential emphasis are positioned near the station, forming a transition between residential neighborhoods and non-residential zones.

Non-residential areas are primarily located south of the rail corridor and along major road connections, while open spaces and water features are visible toward the edges of the study area.

Legend and land-use categories

  • Suburban Residential (brown): low-density housing neighborhoods
  • Medium Density Residential (light orange): townhouses and compact residential blocks
  • Mixed Use, residential emphasis (beige): primarily residential areas with supporting non-residential uses
  • Multifamily (black): duplexes and small multifamily buildings
  • Townhomes (gray): attached residential units
  • Duplexes and Single Family (light gray): low-density residential areas
  • Non-Residential (white): commercial, institutional, and civic uses
  • Mixed Use (very light tone): balanced residential and non-residential areas

Overall, the map illustrates a suburban, transit-oriented context, with increased residential density and land-use diversity near the 60th / Sheridan – Arvada Gold Strike station, transitioning to lower-density residential and non-residential areas toward the edges of the 5-mile study area.

COMMUNITY PRIORITIES

WE WANT TO BALANCE NEIGHBORHOOD NEEDS WITH COMMUNITY PRIORITIES.

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LANDMARKS ARE WHERE NEIGHBORHOOD LIFE COMES TOGETHER.

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