Littleton students take on planning
Littleton High School students were the first in Colorado to participate in UrbanPlan, a role-playing project-based program developed by the Washington, D.C.-based Urban Land Institute.
The program provides hands-on learning about the workings of local government, business, finance and urban planning.
Each week, business leaders meet with the students to review their plans and answer questions.
At the end of November, a panel of ULI members will review the plans and models created by student groups and award a “contract” to one “development” team.
Saving the homestead. Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch near Loveland plans to sell a limited number of homesites and ranch membership privileges in an effort to save the ranch from being fully developed in the future.
The first of four available membership lots on the 3,200-acre ranch sold for $280,000. The three remaining 4-acre homesites are listed at $250,000.
Membership fees are $9,000 a year, plus an initial deposit of $50,000, 80 percent of which is refunded if the lot is sold to a new member.
Owned and operated by the Jessup family since 1946, the ranch invites its guests to participate in cattle drives and chores. Flyfishing, camping and hiking are available.
Countrywide offering help. Countrywide Financial Corp. recently launched a $16 billion program aimed at helping homeowners keep their homes.
Countrywide will start calling borrowers who are facing an adjustable rate mortgage reset through the end of 2008 to help them refinance or modify their loans.
The company encourages consumers facing an increase in their mortgage payment or who fear falling behind on payments to call the Countrywide home-retention team at 800-669-6650.
Rec center opens at Anthem. Del Webb’s Anthem Colorado in Broomfield will unveil its Aspen Lodge recreation center Saturday.
The centerpiece of the age-restricted community, Aspen Lodge features a variety of athletic activities, billiards tables, picnic pavilions and an outdoor amphitheater.
At the 865-acre Anthem, prices start in the $300,000s.
Margaret Jackson: 303-954-1473 or mjackson@denverpost.com
