National apartment developer Continental Properties is planning a 268-unit multifamily community on nearly 14 acres of vacant land at Peña Station Next, according to a site development plan that was recently submitted to the City of Denver. The project, referred to in plans as Springs at Peña Station, appears to be part of Continental's "Springs" brand of gated apartment communities, which are located across the United States. ... more »

The first building on the STEAD School L.C. Fulenwider Campus, officially topped out on Thursday, April 29. The school, located in the Reunion neighborhood of Commerce City, offers a new Science, Technology, Environment, Agriculture and Design learning environment that uses a blended education model to inspire the next generation of entrepreneurially driven problem solvers. The public charter high school, which is a part of the School District 27J, broke ground in January 2021 and is expected to be complete just in time for the inaugural freshman class in fall 2021. ... more »

The Denver International Airport’s (DEN) public art collection has gained a new sculpture, visible from Peña Boulevard and is quite fittingly dedicated to the corridor's namesake, former Denver Mayor, U.S. Secretary of Transportation and U.S. Secretary of Energy, Federico Peña. ... more »

KDC’s Chris Selbo says, “This project and location are perfectly situated to deliver what corporations are looking for – transit-oriented, mixed-use and walkable. Peña Station NEXT offers a wide range of build-to-suit site options for stand-alone campuses.” ... more »

For a view of just how much more attractive the suburbs are looking now to families who were locked up for a month in tight quarters, just look at master-planned Reunion near DIA, where more than 20 new homes sold in the first two weeks of May. ... more »

With an anticipated groundbreaking in late summer/early fall 2020, the STEAD School (Science, Technology, Environment, Agriculture, and Design) will be one of only a few schools of its kind, offering project-based learning and career and technical education to support the changing realities of modern agriculture. The curriculum is designed to attract and educate students with an interest in a broad range of career pathways in the animal, plant, environmental, and food sciences arenas, representing thousands of career possibilities for future leaders in business, policy, science, energy, and health. ... more »

​Cal Fulenwider, III, Chairman and CEO of L.C. Fulenwider,​ Inc. announced Tuesday a major donation of 10 acres of land valued at an estimated $3 million dollars for a 27J public charter, science-based high school, focused on next-generation agriculture. The school is slated to open in Commerce City in the fall of 2021 with 165 9th graders and will support an estimated 660 students at full build-out, growing a grade per year. ... more »

Cal Fulenwider III, chairman and CEO of L.C. Fulenwider Inc., announced a donation of 10 acres of land, valued at an estimated $3 million dollars for a 27J public charter. The intent is for the science-based high school to be focused on next-generation agriculture. ... more »

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Panasonic’s sustainable smart town development in Fujisawa, Japan, is an example of technology’s potential transformative impact, Karayannis says. The solar-powered community incorporates features such as shared mobility services that provide residents with electric cars and electricity-assisted bicycles, as well as an online portal to connect residents with health care services. Homes in the development are worth more than others nearby, Karayannis says. Smart technology “can drive superior ROI.” ... more »

Nearly 20 years after development of the Reunion master-planned community began, Oakwood Homes is starting to plan for the project’s town center, which will give residents access to amenities like restaurants and shops that up until now they haven't had. ... more »

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) of Denver concluded service Aug. 2 on a six-month pilot program testing the viability of a self-driving shuttle that connected passengers from the 61st and Peña commuter rail station to the Panasonic and EasyMile offices. ... more »

The Denver Channel and Denver 7 did a brief story on the developments at PEÑA STATION NEXT, an LC Fulenwider development. ... more »

The denver Channel article. Pena Station NEXT is a master-planned smart city — which is an urban area that uses various sensors to collect and use data to manage resources. Pena Station NEXT promises walkability, innovation and cutting-edge technology. ... more »

In two places on opposite ends of the metro area — Sterling Ranch in Douglas County and the Peña Station Next development near Denver International Airport — people are now living in communities specifically built around smart city and smart home technology. These are places where the garage door can be closed with a smartphone app from across town, and the local bus is driven by a computer system, not a human being. ... more »