Ridge View Supportive Residential Community

What is Happening

Master Plan Finalization:

We have received the final draft of the Master Plan. We are preparing to release a Summary Master Plan Report in the coming weeks. This Master Plan will play a pivotal role in guiding the renovations and programming needs for the project, representing a cornerstone of our strategic vision for excellence.

Upcoming Steps

Solicitation for Implementation:

The next significant step in our project timeline will be issuing three solicitations, slated to be released in the Fall and Winter. Those include:

• Renovations: Architecture & Construction
• Services: Transitional Housing & Facility Operations
• Treatment: Withdrawal Management & Health Clinic

We appreciate your continued interest and support in the Ridge View Supportive Residential Community project. Stay tuned for further updates as we progress toward creating a nurturing and supportive environment for our community members.

Engage With Us

Visit the DOLA Ridge View Supportive Residential Community Webpage to engage on the project.

• View past updates
• Ask a question on the project
• Learn who Ridge View will serve
• Learn about the funding behind the Ridge View project
• See how implementing the Ridge View campus will impact local traffic

What is Happening

Master Plan Finalization: We are excited to announce that the master plan process for the Ridge View Supportive Residential Community project is in its final stages. We anticipate completing this critical phase by the end of October and will share it publicly at that time.

Upcoming Steps

Solicitation for Implementation: The next significant step in our project timeline will be releasing three solicitations, slated to be released in the Fall and Winter. Those include:

• Renovations: Architecture & Construction
• Services: Transitional Housing & Facility Operations
• Treatment: Withdrawal Management & Health Clinic

We appreciate your continued interest and support in the Ridge View Supportive Residential Community project. Stay tuned for further updates as we progress toward creating a nurturing and supportive environment for our community members.

Engage With Us

Visit the DOLA Ridge View Supportive Residential Community Webpage to engage on the project.

Updates

Ask a question on the project

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The Master Planning process and report is nearing completion! We anticipate the final draft to be released by the end of September and we’ll be sharing the report on this site. Stay tuned!

The Ridge View Supportive Residential Community is requesting community input on project development. Specifically, we want to better understand how you and your household might be interested in using public spaces on the Ridge View campus. To complete a quick survey and share your voice, please click here: Ridge View Supportive Residential Community - Community Survey. Survey closes 8/31/2023

The Master Planning process for the Ridge View site into a Supportive Residential Community has engaged the community in a variety of ways. Our goal is to engage many diverse perspectives into creating a plan that serves Coloradans effectively. The primary engagement events have included the following:

• 1/23/2023: Engage DOLA Ridge View website went live! The public can subscribe to Ridge View updates and submit questions or comments to staff
• 3/20/2023: Aurora City Council Study Session Presentation & Discussion
• 4/18/2023: Arapahoe County Commissioner Study Session Presentation & Discussion
• 4/3/2023, 6/22/23, 7/24/23: Steering Committee visioning sessions
• 5/16/2023: Programming Interview with statewide service providers and subject matter experts
• 6/26/2023: Focus Group with residents with lived experience of homelessness and substance use recovery
• 7/19/2023: Aurora Ward 6 Town Hall Meeting
• Late 7/2023: Survey distributed to local residents to inquire about possible utilization of public services on site

Future meetings: Local emergency responders, Public town halls and elected officials, lived experience engagement with procured service provider(s)

The State of Colorado’s Department of Local Affairs, through its Division of Housing Office of Homeless Initiatives, is excited to announce that the master planning process for the repurposing of the Ridge View property has begun. The full plan is expected to be completed in September 2023.

Read full press release on the commencement of the master planning process.