Town Center Development

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UPDATE - November

This past summer we led several outreach efforts and want to share the immense amount of work that the community contributed! Linked here and on the right under "Documents" are both an executive summary and full report. The design team is currently working on Phase 1 conceptual floorplans and unit types to be able to submit a February LIHTC (Low Income Housing Tax Credit) application. The team continues to present to, and gain feedback from, the Town Trustees to further shape the design. If you would like to stay involved, please tune into Trustee meetings featuring Artspace Town Center on the agenda!

BACKGROUND

Carbondale was gifted an extraordinary opportunity to develop a project on town-owned land when the “Town Center Property” was donated in December of 2021. Carbondale Town Council has directed staff to conduct community outreach to identify what is possible within the known constraints.

PROPERTY

The property is 1.4 acres consisting of 14 parcels.

LAND USE ANALYSIS

Town Center is an excellent development site with good solar potential and views of Red Hill, Mount Sopris, and Basalt Mountain. The property to the south at 579 Main is a privately-owned development site likely to see a three-story building in the future. The site is within walking distance to many downtown and area amenities, including the recreation center, pool, restaurants, shopping, Sopris Park, True Nature Healing Arts, the Rio Grande Trail, and a circulator bus stop at the edge of the property.