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Your new home is calling! Painted Prairie welcomes neighbors of all types from all backgrounds to this prairie-meets-city hub. Connectivity is key in this diverse, inclusive community – tree-lined streets offer lots of front-yard space to chat with your neighbors. Bike-friendly and walkable streets, paths, and access to more than 100 miles of trails hook you to your friends, take you to its 20-acre City Lane for some shopping or dining action, and to its 22-acre central park or a neighborhood park for some play time.
With stunning views from Longs Peak to Pikes Peak, including Mt. Evans and the Denver skyline, Painted Prairie is well connected to the broader Denver metro area with easy access to light rail, E-470, I-70, and DIA and will include more than 3,100 residential units. First-phase lots are scheduled to start selling in November 2019, so let’s connect and we’ll introduce you to your new favorite place to be.
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Painted Prairie Highlights
Just over one mile from a commuter rail stop and a few minutes from Denver International Airport (DIA), Painted Prairie is easy-to-get-to and accessible to all. Work downtown? It’s an easy 24-minute commute via car—or take the rail! Looking to ski? The closest resort is only an hour-and-a-half away. Centered on a magnificent ridge, the community offers an array of housing options, set in a community focused on activity and engagement.
miles to Denver International Airport
miles to Northfield Stapleton
miles to CU Anschutz Medical Campus
miles to Downtown Denver
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