On Thursday evening, Denver Housing Authority staff, residents and neighbors packed into the Mulroy Senior Center to walk through a sweeping, phased redevelopment plan for the Westridge and Mulroy public housing sites. The proposal calls for replacing aging buildings and infrastructure near 13th Avenue and Knox Court with a denser, transit‑oriented neighborhood. Officials pitched the effort as a way to modernize the homes while keeping the area rooted in its public‑housing mission, although the construction timeline means residents will face staged relocations along the way.
As reported by the Denver Gazette, the public meeting ran from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Mulroy Senior Center, 3550 W. 13th Ave., and was designed to walk residents through the Westridge/Mulroy 2020 Master Plan while gathering on-the-ground feedback. According to the Gazette, the site spans about 12 acres and currently includes roughly 250 public‑housing units that were built more than 70 years ago.
Per the Denver Housing Authority, the 2020 master plan envisions growing the combined Westridge and Mulroy footprint to around 500 homes, with a mix of public housing, additional income-restricted affordable units, and some market‑rate housing. Design work is already underway. DHA says Phase 1 is expected to feature a new family building and a new senior building, and that current public‑housing residents will retain the right to return so long as they remain eligible.
"The redevelopment will allow for a phased rebuild of the community to meet today's standards for safety, health, accessibility, and sustainability," DHA states on its project page. That page also details relocation supports, including moving assistance, case management, and help finding temporary housing, and notes that construction is now expected to begin in 2028, with completion anticipated around 2030.
How to weigh in
As the Denver Gazette points out, DHA posts project materials, surveys and meeting details on its Westridge project page for residents who want to stay in the loop or share input. The Gazette also shared an RSVP link for the in‑person meeting.
What to watch
Over the next two years, expect key decisions about design specifics, funding, and the step‑by‑step relocation plan as DHA moves from concept to construction. Coverage of DHA's Sun Valley redevelopment shows how heated those debates can get; community groups and housing advocates have previously pressed for firm guarantees on affordability and return rights, which could shape what happens at Westridge, Denverite reports.
