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 Wheat Ridge / Ward Road Light Rail Station, showing predominantly suburban residential neighborhoods, with medium-density residential and townhome areas clustered near the station and along the light rail corrido

This image is a land-use map illustrating the area within a 5-mile radius of the Wheat Ridge / Ward Road Light Rail Station. The map is organized around a diagonal light rail corridor, shown in blue, which crosses the area and defines the main development pattern.

Land uses are represented by colored zones, while buildings appear as black or white footprints. Suburban residential areas occupy most of the surrounding neighborhoods. Medium-density residential and townhome developments are concentrated closer to the station and along the rail corridor, reflecting transit-oriented development. Non-residential and mixed-use areas are primarily located near major roads, intersections, and rail-adjacent parcels.

Legend and land-use categories

  • Suburban Residential (brown): low-density housing neighborhoods
  • Medium Density Residential (light orange): townhouses and compact residential blocks
  • Multifamily (black): duplexes and townhomes
  • 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): combined residential and non-residential areas

Overall, the map highlights a suburban context shaped by the light rail corridor, with increased residential density near the station and predominantly lower-density development extending 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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