City of Denver Celebrates Completion of Sun Valley Redevelopment

DENVER - Monday, September 22, 2025 -- The City and County of Denver joined the Denver Housing Authority (DHA) and strategic partners on Thursday to celebrate the grand opening of Flo, a 212-unit residential building designed for adults 55 and older and individuals with disabilities. This event marked the completion of Phase 3 of the Sun Valley redevelopment-an ambitious, community-driven effort to revitalize one of Denver's most historic neighborhoods.

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, City Councilwoman Jamie Torres, and representatives from the offices of U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper and Michael Bennet were on hand to commemorate the occasion, alongside DHA CEO Joaquín Cintrón Vega, project partners, and Sun Valley residents.

"An affordable Denver is one where people of all age brackets, backgrounds, and incomes can live - and live well - within their budgets," said Mayor Mike Johnston. "Developments like Flo demonstrate that you can have high quality housing without paying high rent, and we will continue working tirelessly to create more opportunities like this one across Denver."

Flo is the seventh and final multifamily building in DHA's Sun Valley redevelopment, completing the replacement of 333 outdated public housing units with 965 modern, mixed-income homes for households earning between 20%-100% of the area median income (AMI). The first two buildings, Gateway North and Gateway South, opened in 2021; Thrive and GreenHaus opened in 2023. In 2025, Joli, Sol, and Flo opened to complete the housing portion of the redevelopment.

The Sun Valley Redevelopment is made possible through a $30 million Choice Neighborhoods Implementation grant awarded by HUD in 2016 as well as over $60 million through the DHA Delivers for Denver (D3) bond program with the City of Denver, which DHA has leveraged into over $500 million in new development.

Councilwoman Torres emphasized the neighborhood's spirit of generosity and connection.

"Walking through these units, I can see my own mom living here, she's someone who gives gifts through food. That's the spirit of households in Sun Valley," said Torres. "Residents here are generous and love giving back to the community, because it's those connections that make us feel grounded and part of something. We are excited to welcome all the residents we are bringing back."

Flo at a Glance:

• 12-story high-rise with 212 one- and two-bedroom apartments (552-927 sq. ft.)
• Designed for adults 55+ and non-senior individuals with disabilities
• Rent (utilities included):
• 1BR (202 units): $748 (30% AMI) - $1,497 (60% AMI)
• 2BR (10 units): $897 (30% AMI) - $1,796 (60% AMI)
• Amenities: 97 covered parking spaces (7 accessible); 11 EV charging stations; indoor/outdoor rooftop lounge with grills; community gathering room; tech lounge with coworking spaces; meeting room; community laundry; and more.
• Steps from Decatur Fresh Market, the future Riverfront Park, and a new food incubator.

Redevelopment Achievements:

• Seven new multifamily buildings serving 965 households earning between 20%-100% of the area median income (AMI).
• Critical community investments such as the Decatur Fresh Market and a Grow Garden provide healthy food options in the Sun Valley neighborhood.
• Significant infrastructure improvements to enhance mobility, accessibility, and connectivity throughout Sun Valley.

Looking ahead, Denver and DHA will begin construction in 2026 on the first 5.5 acres of Sun Valley Riverfront Park-an 11-acre green space designed to reconnect the community with the South Platte River and further enrich the neighborhood's transformation.