Aurora: Urban Unexpected. The Anschutz Medical Campus and the Colorado Science + Technology Park at Fitzsimons

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1 Aurora: Urban Unexpected The Anschutz Medical Campus and the Colorado Science + Technology Park at Fitzsimons

2 The Beginning: Fitzsimons Army Hospital o o o o Built in 1917 to treat World War I Army personnel New hospital built in 1939 Fitzsimons placed on Congress Base Realignment and Closure(BRAC) list in 1995 Created uncertainty about loss of jobs, military affiliation and impact of overall economic vitality of the city Fitzsimons Army Hospital in1973

3 The Opportunity: A Life Science District Anschutz Medical Campus and Colorado Science + Technology Park at Fitzsimons o Vision of Aurora and University of Colorado Hospital leaders o 1996 Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority Imagine and govern evolution of historic Army Medical Center into one of the world s most forward-looking bioscience districts First biotech company two years later in 1998

4 Designated Redevelopment Areas Fitzsimons/CSTP/Boundary o Vision to create a state-of-the art medical & life sciences campus o City adopted Urban Renewal Areas beginning in 2001 to stimulate development in and around the campus.

5 Accomplishments Toward the Fitzsimons Vision o University of Colorado Hospital o Children s Hospital o Health Sciences Center o 22,000 new jobs on campus today o Fitzsimons Parkway and Drainage Infrastructure o General s Park

6 Medical Campus Development Anschutz Medical Campus (current day) Partners: University of Colorado Hospital, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Children s Hospital of Colorado, and coming soon the Veteran s Administration

7 o o o o o o o Anschutz Medical Campus Univ. of Colorado Hospital Anschutz AIP, AOP and ACP VA medical center (under construction) Nighthorse Campbell Native Health Building Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute Children s Hospital Colorado o Univ. of Colorado Schools Medicine Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Nursing Dental Medicine Public Health Graduate School

8 Colorado Science + Technology Park Partners: Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority (FRA), City of Aurora, University of Colorado, University Physician s Incorporated o Property primarily controlled by the FRA o Plan for 6.5 million sq. ft. of lab/office space o 45,000 jobs at build out o Transit stop on Montview

9 CSTP Developments o Bioscience East o 21 Fitzsimons - Paul s Project o Fitzsimons Credit Union o University Physicians Inc. o FRA Expansion o Bioscience 2

10 Recent Developments o Light rail station moved from Montview to Fitzsimons Parkway at Ursula o University Campus Master Plan o Development of the Fitzsimons Station Area Plan

11 Project Areas South of Colfax

12 Completed Development o Supportive retail and services replacing blight along Colfax Shops at Fitzsimons Corporex Office Building with Panera Bread Springhill Suites

13 Fitzsimons Village Project BEFORE DURING AFTER

14 Planned Developments South of Colfax o Conference center (30,000 square feet of meeting space) and full-service hotel (245 rooms) o Mixed-use development north of the conference center, including housing (460 units and 30,000 square feet of commercial/retail space) o Additional office commercial space o Mixed-use housing (393 units) and commercial space (24,000 square feet) adjacent to the Colfax Light Rail Station.

15 Development Beyond the Campus Boundaries Median Income $71,134 Median Income $67,274

16 Aurora Cultural Arts District o Redevelopment beginning in 2002 o Vision for an arts and cultural district

17 Accomplishments Toward the Vision o Arts district-themed main street o Arts uses and public art: Fox, TOSA, DAVA, Vintage Theatre, 17 artworks o Civic and cultural elements o Larger library/community rooms o Outdoor event venue o New housing with first floor retail o Storefront renovations o Purchase of 9995 E. Colfax: Increase public parking, new performance venue, restaurant

18 City Investment in the District

19 FPURA Developments Florence Square MLK Library Unglued Vintage Theatre

20 Westerly Creek Village o Urban Renewal Area approved Jan. 28, 2013 o Street connections with Stapleton o Catalytic properties identified along Westerly Creek o Improvements to creek/bridge o Rezoning for Stanley Aviation Stanley Aviation

21 Stanley Aviation Stanley Marketplace o Property purchased in August o Marketplace concept similar to The Source o 100,000 square feet of Gross Leasable Area o Rezoning approved

22 Connections Along the Light Rail

23 Station Development Opportunities o Mixed Use Sites Available: Nine Mile/Regatta Plaza Iliff Aurora Metro Center Colfax Fitzsimons

24 Questions? Andrea Amonick Development Services/ AURA Manager