The Denver Housing Authority has started demolition for a major phase of redevelopment at the former South Lincoln Homes site, at West 10th Avenue and the Osage Street light rail station.
Six two-story buildings, totaling 38 residential units, will be demolished during the next three weeks.
The buildings are located near the Buckhorn Exchange restaurant .
A number of residents have chosen to stay at South Lincoln during the redevelopment by relocating to vacant units.
Four new mixed-income, mixed-use buildings totaling 93 residential units will be built to LEED Gold standards, including rooftop solar panels, according to the housing authority.
The urban design team, led by OZ Architecture, includes Perspective3 and Urban Ventures.
The $22 million phase of demolition and construction will create 300 jobs, with approximately $47 million in local spending through contracts, materials, equipment and labor, said DHA.
There are a total of 8- phases of redevelopment at the 17.5 acre site, now called Mariposa.
The housing authority said the $250 million, sustainable, mixed-income transit-oriented community is scheduled to be completed in 2018.
Howard Pankratz: 303-954-1939 or hpankratz@denverpost.com
