{"id":5383,"date":"2015-01-21T22:13:58","date_gmt":"2015-01-22T05:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=5383"},"modified":"2015-01-21T22:13:58","modified_gmt":"2015-01-22T05:13:58","slug":"compare-forest-city-neighborhood-visions-versus-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=5383","title":{"rendered":"Compare & Contrast; Forest City Neighborhood Visions Versus Reality"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"neighborhood<\/a>Forest City has recently been promoting the newest and ninth Stapleton neighborhood, Willow Park East. Just north of the Conservatory Green<\/a> neighborhood, Willow Park East will have 700 homes. The new neighborhood is described as having \u201ca modern aesthetic and an organic vibe\u201d and \u201ca neighborhood that weaves nature on a grand scale into a friendly urban pattern.\u201d Furthermore, \u201cIt\u2019s a mix of purposeful new parks, sweeping green spaces, innovative new schools and next-generation homes.\u201d\n\nDoes that sound familiar? It should, as the description is very similar to its neighboring community, Conservatory Green which \u201cmarks an evolution in home, street and landscape design. With influences of the sweeping prairies and agricultural heritage of the land\u2026\u201d Nevertheless, the description leads one to believe that the new neighborhood could be the best yet. The Stapletonion wanted to take a look at the other neighborhoods and Forest City\u2019s visions<\/a> of them and contrast those to the current reality of those boroughs.\nBluff Lake<\/strong>\nVision: \u201cThis neighborhood is closer to nature with easy access to a 123-acre nature preserve and charming parks programmed to delight the senses.\u201d\nReality: \u201cThe Bluff Lake Neighborhood may be really close to Aurora and feel like the end of the world, but you probably got a really good price for your Eastbridge home and were able to buy a bigger home in Bluff Lake.\u201d\nSouth End <\/strong>\nVision: \u201cThis neighborhood is nicely established for a shady stroll through Greenway Park to the community garden, the dog park, swimming pools, East 29th Avenue Town Center and your choice of excellent schools.\u201d\nReality: \u201cThe South End name says it all as this ill-defined neighborhood is bordered by two of Stapleton\u2019s three busiest streets, Montview and Central Park. You may not believe this but you probably know someone from the South End neighborhood, they simply told you their cross streets instead of the name of the borough.\u201d\nWesterly Creek<\/strong>\nVision: \u201cThis neighborhood is central to all things Stapleton. Westerly Creek is bisected by 29th Avenue, a bike-friendly route to sushi, sake and shopping in the Town Center. Bordering Central Park and rolling greenways, trails weave a network into other neighborhoods \u2013 to pools, the new Central Park Recreation Center and excellent schools.\u201d\nReality: \u201cWe probably could have used this description for almost any neighborhood in Stapleton, save a few tweaks, but we set it aside for our favorite. For whatever reason, Westerly Creek has always been Dargossi\u2019s baby, so it has always been in his favor.\nEast 29th Ave (Classic Stapleton)<\/strong>\nVision: \u201cStapleton\u2019s social epicenter. East 29th Avenue is home to the Town Center\u2019s shops, restaurants and services. Where people gather in the summertime for free concerts, movies under the stars and a weekly Farmers Market. Here, Stapleton\u2019s rich diversity in both architecture and lifestyle are showcased beautifully, and the community comes to life.\u201d\nReality: \u201cIf you enjoy afternoon drinking or unenforced open container laws, East 29th Ave. is for you. Enjoy the constant evolution of the 29th Street shops, as we continue to have fast turnover by overcharging all of our lessees. Delight in the bustling diversity of diners and shoppers from really wealthy to just kind of wealthy, as you see people from all walks of life including white people with blond hair and white folks with brown hair.\u201d\nCentral Park North <\/strong>\nVision: \u201cCentral Park North is bordered by Westerly and Sand Creek Greenways, 80-acre Central Park and includes Stapleton\u2019s new Jet Stream Pool. So there\u2019s no shortage of daily inspiration to get outside and stay active. Central Park North also gives you direct access to The Shops at Northfield Stapleton and I-70 via the Central Park Boulevard interchange.\u201d\nReality: \u201cBeing close to the light rail station is going to be great for everyone in Stapleton except us. Experience the constant frustration when driving East of having to go all the way to Central Park Blvd. and MLK just head back the original direction you were at. The people living here have no shortage of dough, so we would never do our shopping at Northfield. But hey, the park is right here, so we have the best vantage point to watch all of the random runs and festivals.\nCentral Park West <\/strong>\nVision: \u201cThere\u2019s close. Then there\u2019s Central Park West close. To East 29th Avenue Town Center, a new E-8 school, the Sam Gary Branch library, Denver\u2019s third-largest park and a future commuter rail stop to downtown and DIA. Which makes it convenient to, well, just about everything you\u2019ll ever need.\u201d\nReality: \u201cWe live the closest to Swigert. Suck it, rest of Stapleton!\u201d\nEastbridge<\/strong>\nVision: \u201cAll the best things about Stapleton, with a little more privacy. Take a bridge over Westerly Creek, and you\u2019ll find yourself in a neighborhood that showcases a mix of homes \u2013 from modest to mansion \u2013 and views from Longs Peak to Pikes Peak. Stroll to the F-15 pool, the new Central Park Recreation Center and the Bluff Lake Nature Center. Or hop on a cruiser and grab dinner in the East 29th Avenue Town Center. The neighborhood\u2019s proximity to Anschutz Medical Campus makes it popular among healthcare professionals.\u201d\nReality: \u201cEastbridge has a ton of homes, which have a lot of cars, which is why Eastbridge has a nearby car wash. If you want to go anywhere for a quick drink or bite, make sure you hop on a bike or jump in a car, because the closest thing you\u2019re ever getting to a town center is on east 29th Ave. Enjoy the 26th Ave. Park with its uniquely short trail looking over dirt and prairie dogs. If you like crime, you\u2019re going to love Eastbrdige. With its several through streets to Aurora, Eastbridge is a perfect target for common thieves looking for a quick grab.\n]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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