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11111 11 Our employees have several lunch options at the Town Center. In addi- tion. if our employees want to get outside and exercise during lunch or after work. they've got countless options. This move has been good for our company and for employee morale. 11 Jeff Tetrick. employee advocate, Pinnacol Assu..-ance. a 535-employee oompany>O<l( . To reflect a diversity of home styles and price points; . To be pedestrian friendly; and . To provide easy access to parks, schools, and businesses. By 1994, LERP dissolved, and the Lowry Redevelopment Authority (LRA) was formed to implement the plan. TIle lRA was set up so that it could issue revenue bonds to fund infrastructure improvements, which was one of the first steps to encourage investors to look at the property_ Redevelopment progressed in ~1ages, with the LRA beginning residential construction in areas without environmental contamination. To ensure high-quality construction and design, Lowry established architectural design guidelines reflecting Denver's urban architectu.e. The Southwest Neighborhood, with 650 single-family homes and townhouses, opened With great fanfare at a 1998 "Parade of Homes" event. As the LRA Deputy Director Montgomery Force noted, "This event like no other, faunched Lowry as a desirable place to live."JC('<.'ij, The employment, educational, commercial, and other residential projects quickly fotlowed suit. Building on its legacy in education as an Air Force training center, Lowry currently is home to three early childhood centers, five primary schools, a private high school, and two adult learning institutions. The reuse plan sought to diversify commercial properties by constructing small and large office spaces and reusing historic structures. Employers range from financial services to medical office firms. By 2003,lowry had 89 employers and 5,947 employees on site.>:<;x Lowry has been able to sell itself to employers because of the amenities within walk- ing distance (restaurants, parks, and retail) and the proximity of the site to employee housing and schools. The town center is the retail showcase for Lowry. It has more than 40 shops, includ- ing a full-service grocery store, and is designed so that employ- ees and residents can walk to ft. Several apartment properties are adjacent to the center, helping to create a lively atmosphere. Lowry retained many of the distinctive and historic features from the base. For example, two of the massive hangars were preserved and now serve as the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum_ Many of the officers' quarters have been redeveloped as high-end housing, while the enormous, 1,QOO-man barracks building has become apartments for a senior living facility. The original steam plant has been redeveloped into the Power House Lofts and, on the parade grounds, toft homes have been constructed on Officers' Row. Trails connect homes to parks, libraries, and other amenities. 36 During the reuse planning, Lowry promised residents a wide spectrum of hOllsing choices. Currently, the site has approximately 3,000 homes and apartments ranging in price from $115,000 to $2 million. To ensure that . -. ... -- .