Ryan Cos. wants to raze the General Shale plant on the South Platte for four new warehouses near Sheridan and Englewood.

Demolition is done and construction has started on a new clubhouse and 21 townhomes — after nearly a decade of permitting fights.

Buyers have more homes to choose from than at any time in more than a decade, but 7.4% mortgage rates are keeping them on the sidelines.