Housing Authority picks developer for Adams Point

BY BELEN WARD BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Brighton will get 60 new units of a ordable housing and commercial development based on a Brighton Housing Authority plan.

e housing authority announced it had accepted a bid from MGL partners as co-developers of the Adams Point project. Plans call for the project, with 60 units of a ordable housing, to go up on a 7.38 acre Adams County-owned parcel at 1931 E. Bridge St. at’s the former site of the County courthouse, before it moved to 1100 Judicial Drive in Brighton, about three miles southeast.

Bristol said they are in the very beginning stages and still trying to gure out exactly how many units for each phase because it may be a multiple-phase project, said Debra Bristol, executive director of the Brighton Housing Authority.

“Building housing is expensive and

Regarding the city’s water conservation efforts, the city added a new tank for storage and began work building the new treatment plant that should help the city meet state standards. Regarding because they are still going through the process and planning they do not have a cost as if yet,” Bristol said.

“We got a co-developer on at the end of last year and have been working with us to get through the o cial donation process and this property is o cially now owned by Brighton Housing Authority.”

County o cials were pleased to see new construction.

“A ordable housing is the foundation that enables people to support their families and contribute to economies,” County Commissioner Steve O’Dorisio said. “Fair and a ordable housing should be a basic right, and that’s why it was crucial for Adams County to donate this piece of property. It’s transactions and housing developments such as this that move us forward in the right direction.” e commissioners approved donating the piece of land at Bridge Street to build the Adams Point housing project. the city’s athletic fields, Martinez noted that the fields at the Brighton Sports Complex and at Pawlowski Fields had been converted to artificial turf.

“This project is anticipated to save more than 10 million gallons of water per year,” Martinez said..”Additionally, the conversion will also increase usability, allowing teams to practice on the field individuals who have encouraged me not to support sales of marijuana.” e housing authority manages about 500 a ordable housing units developed within ten years. e authority began taking bids on the Adams Point project in July 2022 and received four bids. ose were reviewed in October, with MGL Partners getting the contract.

Bristol said,they are moving forward to the next pre-development phase looking for professionals to help start that conceptual design process determining the scope and the size of the project focusing on seniors, and families as while as a development team.

“We are excited about moving forward, we have land to develop on, it’s a community engagement process and looking at what the community needs are and making sure the project meets those community needs,” Bristol said.

Housing authority o cials said that the company has a good reputation in the industry and quali ca- during the off-season, as weather permits.”

Mills noted that the work on a new Municipal Service Center is underway, uniting the city’s public works and maintenance crews under one roof. Internet provider Allo has kicked off a project to bring another option for high-speed internet to Brighton and national lithium-ion battery manufacturer

I am pretty sure that our ability to restrict marijuana will go away.” tions were ranked the highest of all the bids received to meet its project mapped-out criteria plan within the housing authority bid packet.

“We’re happy to be working with Adams County and MGL Partners on this project,” said Debra Bristol, executive director of the authority.

“BHA’s success in managing and co-developing housing projects is a demonstration of our Authority’s ability to optimize funds effectively and efficiently. We look forward to adding Adams Point to our development portfolio of affordable housing in Brighton.” against it because of the 2021 vote. For another reason, he said he asked his constituents when we as campaigning for his seat their opinion on whether he should support retail marijuana sales in Brighton.

The Brighton Housing Authority increased affordable housing from 16 units to 500 since 2012, awarding tax credits and grants. As of today, the housing authority awarded five rounds of tax credits for building Brighton Village I/II, Libretto I/II, and Windmill Ranch affordable housing, according to officials.

Amprious announced a new factor, replacing the Sears/KMart warehouse on Bromley Road.

And Mills said the city’s efforts to be more efficient will continue, with new municipal management software coming online this year.

“We are committed to finding more ways to be more efficient and to serve our customers more effectively and efficiently,” Mills said.

“ ey said we will support you if you do not support sales in the city,” Blackhurst said. “Finally, I have been contacted by businesses and some

But Padilla said Brighton voters strongly in favor of legalization in 2012’s statewide referendum. He noted that many Brighton residents use marijuana at home that has been purchased in other places, and soon Fort Lupton will be one of those places.

“And Fort Lupton will get that sales tax revenue where we will not,” Padilla said. “My general opinion is that this is legal to acquire, legal to consume in the state of Colorado and

Johnston said he’d heard rumors of pro-pot groups staging a petition drive to force a marijuana sales question on the ballot and thinks Brighton’s black market for marijuana is stronger than most cities that sell it in legal, regulated ways.

“To hear people say that marijuana was not here when they arrived is hilarious to me,” Johnston said.

Beyond retail

Councilors were in closer agree- ment on the other items. Marijuana growing operations use a lot of water at a time when the city is seeking to conserve water, City Manager Michael Martinez said.

“One of the concerns we have is the water aspect of it,” Martinez said. “ ey tend to be heavy water users and we all know our water situation. So, please keep that in mind as you are deciding, that this could impact other water users.”

Councilors also said they are not