Research and Creative Work
In the College of Architecture and Planning at the University of Colorado Denver, students and faculty engage directly with our vibrant city, dynamic community, and magnificent landscape by working on real projects that make a real difference. Explore the ways research and creative projects at CAP ignite evolution that enriches places for people and the planet.
Shady Lane mobile home park development
Date: 1/21/2020 - 5/15/2020
A Bright Future: Shady Lane Mobile Home Park Development
Student Researcher: Philip Strom
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This project explores the future of an existing mobile home park by providing development options for the owner in collaboration with Town of Lyons. Affordable housing is disappearing across Boulder County and the Town of Lyons is particularly challenged due to lack of developable area and loss of housing after a 2013 flood disaster. This project explores opportunities to increase housing capacity at an existing mobile home park while limiting displacement of the current community as well as expanding on economic development opportunities for the Town.