Lowry closure announced.
Intergovernmental Agreement signed by cities of Denver and Aurora to establish the Lowry Economic Recovery Project (LERP)
Lowry Community Reuse Plan submitted to the Air Force
Department of Housing and Urban Development approves funding to facilitate a local compromise on the allocation of homeless housing units at Lowry. Compromise leads to the Base Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance Act of 1994
Air Force approves Record of Decision for property disposition Lowry Redevelopment Authority (LRA) formed
Lowry Air Force Base closes
Lowry Community Reuse Plan adopted by Denver and Aurora City Councils
LRA awarded $6.2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration for infrastructure improvements
LRA purchases 849 acres of Lowry property from the Air Force through a $32.5 million economic development conveyance
First buildings demolished; First commercial contract signed for the purchase of an aircraft hangar to be developed into a public ice skating and hockey arena
$40 million, 30-month infrastructure project begins--runways demolished
Zoning approved to accommodate new residential and commercial development; LRA becomes first military base redevelopment agency to sell revenue bonds ($33 million) to finance infrastructure improvements
January 1997 LRA announces future installation of high-tech wiring systems new at Lowry; First new roads open to the public
LRA awarded $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration for center infrastructure
Lowry named "Facility of the Year" by the National Association of Installation Developers
Lowry named "Real Estate Project of the Year" by the University of Denver Burns School of Real Estate and Construction Management
New home construction begins; Plans unveiled for 800-acre public parks and open space system
First residents move into new
Lowry Community Grand Opening; Westfield Development Co. becomes first commercial developer in Lowry Park
Homebuilder Association of Metro Denver holds Parade of at Lowry; Lowry receives "Governor's Smart Growth and Development" award for urban planning and development
COPIC Companies named corporate anchor of Lowry Community — first commercial construction begins
Lowry named "Community of the Year" by the Home Builders' Association of Metropolitan Denver
Three new schools open at Lowry — Denver Academy of Torah and Logan School for Creative Learning, followed by Bishop Machebeuf High School in December; Jackie Robinson Baseball Field dedicated as the centerpiece of the Lowry parks plan
January 2000 Lowry receives "1999 Sustainable Community Award" from the U.S. Conference of Mayors and National Association of Counties; Lowry awarded the Department of Housing and Urban Development's "Secretary's Award" for innovative collaboration and sustainable growth
First annual Glory Days neighborhood celebration
Construction in Lowry's Northwest Neighborhood begins
Construction of Lowry Town Center begins.
First parks construction underway with Bayaud Park in Southwest Neighborhood, followed by Crescent Park in Northwest Neighborhood.
Crosswinds office development launched
Schlessman Family Library opens

U.S. Air Force privatizes environmental cleanup of Lowry sites

Lowry named "Business Park of the Year" by the National Association of Industrial/Office Properties (NAIOP) - Colorado

Ten more merchants have opened in the Town Center

Lowry Community Land Trust begins construction on its first affordable - Mapleton Park Townhomes

Research shows that the Lowry Redevelopment has created $4 billion economic benefit to the region

Lowry celebrates 10 years of redevelopment and its $4 billion economic impact on Denver, Aurora and the state.

Five commercial buildings break ground: Lowry Medical Center, 24 Hour Fitness, Iris Building, State Farm Insurance and PowerHouse Office Condominiums

Concrete recycling program concludes after turning 600,000 tons of material into aggregate for 23 miles of new roads

Lowry Medical Center opens; its 200 employees join Lowry’s growing medical community.

Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission votes to close the Defense Finance and Accounting Service and move the Air Reserve Personnel Center to Buckley Air Force Base

Lowry Town Center District takes shape as 12 residential, commercial and mixed-use buildings are under development.

The Lowry Redevelopment Authority assumed responsibility for most remaining environmental activities at Lowry.

Lowry again named most expensive zip code in Denver, showing home values holding strong in uncertain market.


New research shows the Lowry redevelopment created a $5.7 billion gross economic impact between 1994 and 2005.

More than 25,000 people live, work or go to school at Lowry.


Six commercial buildings break ground the Lowry Town Center District

Public planning process begins for Buckley Annex.