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COLORADO REAL ESTATE JOURNAL
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T
he Northwest Douglas
County Economic
Development Corporation
exists to promote the region as a
premier place to locate or expand a
business. The Northwest Douglas
County EDC creates a strong local
economy, provides exclusive benefits
to investors, markets the community,
is an advocate for business with
government and partners to create
infrastructure improvements
necessary to drive new business to the
region.
Northwest Douglas County is
on the forefront of opportunity
for businesses ranging from
multinational corporations to
independently owned retail
boutiques. In addition to the
region’s Front Range views
and booming economy, a new
mixed-use, master-planned
community on the horizon
primes Northwest Douglas
County as a beacon of innovative
development.
Sterling Ranch will feature an
estimated 2 million square feet
of commercial space and more
than 12,000 residences. Situated
on 3,400 acres south of C-470
and west of Santa Fe Drive,
the community is conveniently
accessed via major arteries and
provides great connectivity both
within its confines and to key
hubs in the Denver metro area.
Sterling Ranch offers nine
unique, interconnected
villages, including a mixed-
use town center. Known
as Paramount Center, the
office, retail and residential
offerings will comprise more
space than Cherry Creek
Shopping Center and Cherry
Creek North combined. Each
residential village will also have
a smaller retail center for added
convenience.
For companies setting up
shop at Sterling Ranch, the
forward-thinking technologies
and intelligent infrastructure will
provide continuous benefits.
“We’ve taken care to build
infrastructure that adapts to and
integrates future advancements
in technology,” said Brock
Smethills, chief operating officer
of Sterling Ranch Development
Company. “Partnering with
Siemens, we’ve developed a
comprehensive infrastructure
system that provides business
owners and residents with
contoured technologies to
enhance their daily lives, both
now and far into the future.”
Complementing this 21st
century development is the
abundance of open space and
pedestrian-friendly avenues to
explore the nature of Sterling
Ranch.
“From the start, we envisioned
Sterling Ranch as a sustainable
community committed to
stewardship,” said Harold
Smethills, chairman of Sterling
Ranch, LLC. “Our attention
to maintaining the integrity of
the land delivers the natural
amenities for people to live
healthy, fulfilling lifestyles and
enjoy the outdoors.”
Ideal for lunchtime walks or
after-work exercise, Sterling
Ranch offers 30 miles of
internal trails, plus parks, open
space and wildlife corridors.
The community also connects
to five external trail systems
and is just five to ten minutes
from Chatfield State Park and
Roxborough State Park.
The walkable, neighborly
appeal of Sterling Ranch has
other benefits as well.
“When companies choose
a location, one of the most
important considerations is
the safety and security of their
businesses and employees.
Sterling Ranch provides peace
of mind with communitywide
alerts delivered via street lights
and security monitoring for
any irregularities throughout
the community,” said Jim Yates,
president of Sterling Ranch
Development Company.
The experience of working
within Sterling Ranch is elevated
by the opportunity to live there,
too. Homebuilders are currently
offering nearly 800 residences
in Providence Village, the first
of the nine villages planned for
completion. Diverse designs
featuring Colorado-inspired
architecture are available to
welcome home people of all
ages and aspirations.
Focusing on the future,
Sterling Ranch has partnered
with Vanderbilt University to
bring innovative educational
offerings to the community, in
cohesion with the community’s
planned five elementary schools,
middle school and high school.
To further serve residents and
those working in the community,
Sterling Ranch plans to offer
convenient medical care at an
urgent care facility, as well as a
20-acre medical village providing
holistic and traditional health
services.
Sterling Ranch has engaged
local experts from Denver
Botanic Gardens and Bird
Conservancy of the Rockies to
ensure ongoing conservation
of the ecosystem. From water-
wise landscaping guidelines
to in-home technology panels
that monitor energy and water
usage, Sterling Ranch provides
residents with the tools to
be mindful stewards of the
community and its resources.
As the immense promise of
Sterling Ranch comes to fruition
over the next 20 years, the $4.3
billion project is estimated to
generate an economic impact
of 1,000 annual construction
jobs and create more than 9,000
permanent jobs at build-out.
Sterling Ranch conveys not only
the vast economic opportunity
available in Northwest
Douglas County, but also a
transformational approach to
developing communities where
residents, businesses and nature
can live in harmony.
For more information, visit
or
Amy Sherman
President, Northwest Douglas
County EDC
Northwest Douglas County EDC
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THE
NWDCEDC
PROMOTES
THE REGION AS A PREMIER PLACE
TO LOCATE OR EXPAND A BUSINESS
THROUGH...
...providing exclusive benefits to investors.
...marketing the community.
...creating a strong local economy.
...partnering to create infrastructure
improvements necessary to drive
new business to the region.
...advocating for business with government.
