New Construction Plans

Lots of new development will be starting in the vicinity of Old Town in the coming months. In the next couple of weeks, however, construction on "screetscape" sidewalk and street improvements will begin (from the 600 block of Myrtle north to Foothill), and on Sept. 25th, construction will begin on the Colorado Commons project.

By December, it is hoped by city officials that construction can begin on the Barratt Homes' Myrtle/Olive 14-unit residential project (pictured above). Representative of Barratt Homes have filed a new application with a revised plan that, according to City Manager Scott Ochoa, has a much better design. "The retail component at Myrtle and Olive has been expanded to allow for more viable commercial space. Overall, the project provides for better unit design, additional common recreational area, more viable retail and addresses the Historic Preservation and Planning Commissions’ concerns with the livability of the project."

This project will be placed at the Neff Instruments' location, and will extend the walking area of Old Town further south.