Just a few weeks after the City of Lone Tree broke ground on a new Justice Center along RidgeGate, another development is celebrating its recent groundbreaking.
Forte Senior Affordable Housing Community is being added to RidgeGate’s Village Center in Lone Tree at 10760 Crossfield St. This marks the second affordable housing community in the RideGate community.
The attainable housing rental community for older adults will include 101 units ranging in size from 594 to 1,074 square-feet. Each unit will have controlled heating and cooling units, a full kitchen, coat closet, in-unit washers and dryers and cable and internet wiring.
Of these, 74 will be single-bedroom units – estimated to cost around $780 per month – and the remaining will be two-bedroom units. Koelbel and Company, a family-owned and Colorado-based real estate company, also aims to have 64 additional units by early 2027.
Other amenities will include a rooftop gathering space, a community room, a fitness room, a game area, a lobby-level lounge with a coffee bar, an outdoor space with a barbecue area and a wrap-around covered patio.
There will also be on-site management, controlled access entries to the building, security cameras and covered parking. These parking spaces will be available on a first come, first served basis.
The community is anticipated to open in May 2026.
Due to its proximity to public transportation – such as the RTD light rail station – parks and open space, nearby retail and the HCA HealthOne Medical Center – also known as Sky Ridge – the city said its location is ideal for this type of community.
The project is focusing on older adults, which is an increasing population in Lone Tree.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are about 14,000 people in Lone Tree as of 2024, and 18.2% of them are over the age of 65.
Maria Ciano, executive director of the Douglas County Housing Partnership, said that by 2033, Douglas County anticipates a 54% population change of adults 65 and older.
“We want our folks that have lived here, raised their kids here, to be able to stay and continue to live here through retirement,” Ciano said.
Koelbel and Company said the project will be utilizing the income-average approach of Area Median Income levels between 30% and 80%, with the average area median income below the 60% threshold.
“Afforable rentals allow seniors to discover a place to put permanent roots without the stress of looking for housing for sale,” Luke Cannon, vice president of Koelbel and Company, said in a statement.
Lone Tree Mayor Marrisa Harmon added that this project reflects the vision the city has had for years, and that housing is not just a market issue, it’s a community commitment.
“It’s not just appreciated, it’s essential,” said Harmon. “As Lone Tree grows, it will grow for everyone.”
With the west side of Lone Tree nearly complete, the Forte Senior Affordable Housing Community is part of the early stages of growing the east side of the community.
Within its 3,500 acres, the city aspires to have the area be walkable, liveable and accessible with various amenities and housing.
Ranging in housing types to include single family homes, townhomes, condos, apartments and urban lofts, the city aims to have nearly 10,000 homes built through 2030, which would house about 30,000 residents on both sides of RidgeGate.
Approximately 8,000 of those homes will be built on the east side of the community, including 350 units of attainable housing.
Residents will have access to the 80-acre High Note Regional Park, 58 acres of village parks, 404 acres of open space and 14.5 acres of public space in the upcoming Lone Tree City Center, which the city is describing to be a walkable downtown area.
Learn more about the RidgeGate community at ridgegate.com/.