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Project
600 Park Dr | Lyons, CO
Located in the heart of Lyons, Colorado, Meadow Park was devastated by the 2013 floods. Ripley Design was hired to complete the park master plan, gain public approval and produce the construction documents. Based on the community’s preferences, the park is a reflection of Lyons with creative use of stone, stream features, gathering places and multi-use ice rink/spray park. The goal of the park was to create a distinctive Lyons aesthetic.
250 Jefferson St | Fort Collins, CO 80524
CHALLENGE
To create a vibrant social gathering place that draws people from across a state highway while saving as many mature trees as possible.
When the owners of the Union put a contract on the property, it was an abandoned piece of land next to the Union Pacific Railroad lines. For several years the City of Fort Collins had leased the site for a park. However, that changed when the railroad put a restriction on the property’s use which made the park no longer viable. The amenity that was left behind was a beautiful, mature, urban forest. The site also acts as the gateway to the City’s relatively new River District. The City had high expectations for this corner property which as it serves as a connecting link to Old Town Square accross Highway 14.
SOLUTION
Ripley Design’s in depth knowledge of the Land Use Code and public policies served was kept the project moving forward through every design and political hurdle of the development process. In order to save the trees, the site had to forgo a parking lot. Ripley Design successfully developed an Alternative Compliance strategy to show how the site could function with the existing parking resources available in nearby public parking lots. Additionally, the code requires buildings to be built fronting streets and intersections. However, in order to properly memorialize the gateway corner of Linden and Highway 14, Ripley proposed a vibrant patio space which became the hallmark of the restaurant. Working closely with City staff and the design team, Ripley design provided a solution to connect the historic core of Old Town to the trendy, modern feel of the River District through the use of brick walls and industrial lamp posts. This enabled the patio design to carry the architectural feel towards the gateway intersection while leaving the space open for the large patio space. It was crucial to see the activity on the large patio from Old Town to entice pedestrians to cross the highway and be a part of the fun.
RESULTS
Even though it is just outside the boundaries of Old Town, today the Union Bar and Soda Fountain is one of the most successful restaurants in Fort Collins. Even in the winter months, the patio is full of patrons enjoying the space and its multiple amenities. Moreover, the project has successfully created a gateway entry, and link between, the historic core of Old Town and the up-and-coming River District.
301 Main Street | Windsor, CO 80550
CHALLENGE
Take a derelict and damaged historic resource and turn it into a dynamic destination featuring a mix of restaurants and offices.
The Windsor Mill was a historic anchor to the Main Street of Windsor. After being damaged by fire and tornadoes, Blue Ocean Real Estate saw the potential of this historic structure. They hired Ripley Design to create a site and landscape plan that ties into the historic downtown and creates vibrant modern spaces for multiple restaurants. In particular, how could the design team best utilize the grain silo on site.
Additionally, the building has been a landmark for the Town for over 100 years. Managing the entitlement and public approvals had its complications.
SOLUTION
Embrace the silo. Ripley worked with VFLA Architects to relocate the silo and position it as a stage and centerpiece of the sites largest patio. With the silo placed the site design flowed form that element. Various levels, and amenities radiate out from the silo connecting it to the renovated building. That agricultural element also lead to the aesthetic along the street frontage. Bands of plantings compliment the architecture and relate back to the buildings agricultural roots.
With VFLA’s strong architecture and the complementing site design, the approvals (although complicated) flowed smoothly through the entitlement process.
RESULTS
A successful redevelopment of a cherished and important community building and a great place to eat and laugh with friend and family.
5552-5564 Ziegler Road | Fort Collins, CO 80528
CHALLENGE
Help design the next crown jewel of the city’s park system
Ripley Design assisted another landscape architectural firm (Civitas) and worked closely with Fort Collins Park Planning & Development Department to create the next community park in the city’s system. Twin Silo Park is a 54-acre site that centers on McClelland Creek adjacent to Fossil Ridge High School. Although the area was historically used for crop production, orchards, and sheep grazing, the Fort Collins community has now grown significantly to envelop this once agrarian landscape with new neighborhoods, schools, and more intensive land use. The City’s goal was to deliver a sleek and modern take on a traditional farmhouse complex as the social heart of the park and provide an experience that surpasses the normal park visitation.
SOLUTION
As the local design firm, Ripley Design was involved in the overall park design and specifically in charge of the active recreation components, as well as the land use approvals. The active recreation components included pickle ball, softball, basketball courts and the playground. Ripley Design collaborated heavily with entire design team, which was comprised of over 63 separate companies and city departments. By having strong relationships with the planning staff, they were able to adjust designs mid-way through land use approvals without significant delays. Once a very custom design was idealized for the playground Ripley Design brought Cre8play on board to develop the design team’s dreams into reality.
RESULTS
Pride. Over 63 companies and city departments worked on this park and each one is proud of the results. Community Park design is a team sport and each person has a valuable contribution. Today, the active recreation opportunities provided at Twin Silo engage people to participate in the town’s agricultural heritage through play. Worthy of celebration, the park’s Urban Design Award underpins the conceptual design for Twin Silo Park, its materiality and its sense of place.
Brick Stone Apartments | Longmont, CO
Ripley Design provided site, landscape and outdoor amenity design services for this 280 unit luxury multifamily project in Longmont, Colorado developed by Massimino Development. The development features five separate outdoor amenity spaces including a resort-style pool/clubhouse, dog park, playground, bouldering area, outdoor kitchen, bocce ball court, lawn game space and multiple passive seating areas. The connection between the clubhouse and the main amenity area was a crucial programming element to help sell the client’s vision of offering an incomparable life style to their consumers.
Lariat Greeley | Greeley, CO
Ripley Design was hired to for site planning, entitlement and landscape architectural services for this market rate multifamily project located in Greeley West. The property required rezoning and new Planned Unit Development guidelines and documents to facilitate development. This allowed the Client to write their own design standards for the project and gain density. The exterior amenities include a lake themed resort style pool area complete with BBQ smoker, fire pits, and porch swings; dog park; courtyards; outdoor fitness area; and farmer’s market plaza.
Ridgegate Couplet | Lone Tree, CO
Ripley Design provided site, landscape, and amenity design services for this four-story wrap multifamily project comprised of 327 luxury units along the Ridgegate Parkway Corridor in Lone Tree, CO. The project was developed by Century Communities. The development features western facing amenity spaces including a luxury pool, double-sided swim up fireplace, outdoor kitchen, game areas, intimate seating spaces, and dog park. The streetscape surrounding the building is pedestrian focused, with amenities to make the pedestrian experience pleasant and reduce impacts from Ridgegate Parkway.
Fort Collins Rescue Mission | Fort Collins, CO
The Denver Rescue Mission partnered with Shopwork’s Architecture and Ripley Design to develop the first ground-up 24/7 shelter in Northern Colorado.
Being a 24/7 shelter for men experiencing homelessness, the neighborhood and surrounding business community feel a lot of big emotions. The community engagement challenge was to ensure equitable means of communication, and that all stakeholders were present at the table. Ripley ensured that all presentations, round tables, open houses and forums featured Spanish materials and live interpretation services, and that multiple focus groups and one-one-one meetings were held to ease fears.
Not only from an engagement lens, but also from a compatibility lens, Ripley and Shopworks working with the surrounding neighbors to mitigate impacts on property but increasing setbacks limiting lighting, and easing concerns about safety.
Interesting, with the property being a greenfield, an old remnant of the former Dry Creek runs across the site. Ripley lead coordination efforts with City staff, environmental consultants and design team consultants to mitigate any impacts, enhance the buffer where needed, and develop a set of plans that ensures long-term feasibility and success of the buffer area.
From a design standpoint, Ripley was also charged with developing a landscape amenity plan that was very low maintenance while maintaining safety and a welcoming character for the future guests at the Rescue Mission shelter.
Premiere at West Park | Greeley, CO
Ripley Design provided site, landscape, and outdoor amenity design services for this garden style multifamily project comprised of 336 luxury units along the Centerplace corridor in Greeley, Colorado. The project was developed Thompson Thrift. The development features multiple amenity spaces including a resort-style pool and clubhouse, basketball court, dog parks, and activated courtyards. Amenity spaces and large landscaped areas and dispersed across the property which was a crucial programming element to help sell the client’s vision of a park like setting immediately available for all residents near their front doors. Premiere at West Park opened to the public in 2024.
Enclave at Redwood | Fort Collins, CO
Nestled in northeast Fort Collins and just a short distance from Downtown, Enclave at Redwood is a residential development that provides the perfect balance between connectivity and serenity. It encompasses approximately 28 acres and is designed with a mix of multifamily building types with a range of outdoor spaces designed for residents to enjoy. Thoughtful amenity features include a clubhouse with a pool, private park, jogging trail, connections to the regional trail, as well as a yard game/kid play area. These spaces complement the community, while increasing the livability and charm of the development.
Drake Road and Joseph Allen Drive | Fort Collins, CO
Located in a neighborhood without much precedent for the scale, this senior housing proposal was successfully entitlement with four modifications to the land-use code. Ripley Design’s approach to the entitlement of this 60 unit, three-story development focused on collaboration and effective project management.
Components of this proposal that are key to consider are the LIHTC application schedule, the unprecedented scale, and neighborhood outreach and engagement that was conducted to leverage community support. The four modifications that were approved are for gross floor area, density, number of units per building, and a reduction in parking.
From a design standpoint, the site layout allowed the intersection at the corner of the property to be activated to create a pedestrian experience, the amenity space proposed amenity program focused on engaging a senior population and providing access to nature in an urban setting.
1208 W Elizabeth Street | Fort Collins, CO
CHALLENGE
Gain land use approvals and create an elevated living experience for students
EdR (Greystar) and Dino DiTullio reached out to Ripley Design to lead the land use approvals and site design for the first five-story building along West Elizabeth Street near Colorado State University. Additionally, EdR (Greystar) and Dino DiTullio wanted this project to offer their high-end product, so Ripley Design was charged with creating amenity areas and a street presence that surpassed local competitors. The existing properties along Elizabeth Street ranged from one to three stories and several community members were hesitant to change that character of the corridor. That hesitation eventually manifested itself in an appeal of the land use approval, which was heard before City Council.
SOLUTION
A picture speaks a thousand words and Ripley Design created numerous graphics to sell the concept to City officials, neighboring property owners and the public to generate support for the project. Furthermore, Ripley’s ability to navigate and negotiate through the nuances of the City’s Land Use Code facilitated the successful land use approval for the five-story building, with a bonus clubhouse and amenity space on the roof. This not only provided maximum bedroom count but also provided unbeatable views to the mountains and stadium from the pool and hot tubs located six stories up. Ripley also crafted a detail-oriented strategy and presentation for the land use appeal hearing, which they presented in front of City Council to gain unanimous approval to deny the appeal.
RESULTS
Union on Elizabeth has a street presence that is impossible not to notice. Curvi-linear walls and a water feature lead patrons into the ground floor retail space. The real wow factor hits on the sixth floor with the outdoor kitchen area, stainless steel pool and hot tubs, fire pits, hammock chairs and plantings to soften the edges. Providing the amenity space on the roof saved valuable land area while providing a private area for residents to relax. The city recognized this innovative approach and in turn adopted new Land Use Codes to allow its use in the future on all multifamily projects. Several negotiations and compromises with city staff and neighboring businesses and landowners provided opportunities to improve the project from the original concept. The project provided a mid-block pedestrian connection via a “paseo”, or an enhanced alley-like drive where pedestrians and vehicles coexist. It also provided underground detention and nearly doubled in size from the original concept. Being the first project to push the boundaries in an area is never easy, but in this case it was worth it.
4701 Strauss Cabin Road | Fort Collins, CO
Combined with the Arapahoe Bend Natural area across the street, this 368-unit project forms a natural ‘gateway’ into south Fort Collins. A modern river valley landscape aesthetic and generous open space setback from Harmony Road compliment the unique surroundings. A centrally located clubhouse with swimming pool act as a community gathering space encouraging social interaction. Other site amenities include trails, a playground, dog park, dog wash facility, electric vehicle charging stations, picnic shelters and benches. An innovative landscape strip is used between the parking lot and sidewalk, providing a buffer and utilizing low water plantings, rock mulches, stone steps and large river boulders.
The Apartments at Maddie consist of three separate city blocks in Greeley’s downtown core. The Boone, The Walker and The Eliot reinvigorate Downtown Greeley and provide upscale living and amenities. Ripley Design was hired for landscape architecture and site design services, resulting in a food truck plaza, pool courtyard and custom streetscape along 8th Avenue.
1308 W Plum St | Fort Collins, CO
This 189-dwelling-unit 5-story project was one of the first major urban infill redevelopments in Fort Collins. Three city blocks were transformed from dilapidated detached homes to an upscale student housing facility. A highly detailed pedestrian experience was created between the street and the buildings with large courtyards recessing into the buildings. Permeable paving, pedestrian lighting, raised planters, signage and seat walls are combined to form a unique pedestrian experience. A private and secure interior courtyard includes a pool and amenity area. This project was awarded a Fort Collins Urban Design Award for public spaces.
Ripley Design lead the entitlement and landscape architecture design for the expansion of the Aims Community College Windsor campus. The project involved a new 35,000 square foot Academic Building and expanded Training Yard to support the Fire Science, EMS/paramedic, and Police Academy programs on campus. The development also incorporated a new student plaza that would provide opportunity for outdoor events while providing a seamless connection into the existing campus. This project was truly a reflection of a collaborative team effort!
3750 South Mason St | Fort Collins, CO
Converting an old movie theatre into a permanent supportive housing multi-family building requires dynamic teamwork, and innovative problem solving. Formerly the Mid-Town Arts Center, the proposed apartment building will house formerly homeless veterans. Being able to understand the needs of the community, residents, and employees is an integral part of the design process and ensures that the design is functional and successful. Through effective teamwork and collaboration, the design of the outdoor amenity space evolved to become a key feature of the project. The amenity space will feature multiple programmed spaces for larger groups and individuals seeking some quiet time; colorful and fragrant landscape, raised accessible garden beds, and a soundproof fence barrier.
The City of Holyoke aims to be a destination hub for parks and recreation in northeastern Colorado. Ripley Design was hired to master plan the City’s park system in order to facilitate the effort in obtaining grant funding for the improvements. The public input and design process guided the form of the renovation of City Park and a new Sport Park.
This mixed-use development in historic Old Town Fort Collins is located on the corner of Mountain Avenue and Shields Street. It includes six alley loaded luxury townhomes and a restaurant space. Ripley Design was hired for Entitlement, Site Planning and landscape architecture to help turn the client’s vision into a reality.
2626 W Horsetooth Rd | Fort Collins, CO
Located within a popular community park in Fort Collins, this project serves as a place to honor and celebrate veterans. A large stage and sandstone amphitheater is intended to host Memorial Day celebrations as well as other events throughout the year. Among the other inventive elements of the site is a pair of walls with interactive touchscreen monitors containing names and biographical information of veterans.
Loveland, CO
Pfeiff Farms is a large multifamily neighborhood located in Loveland. It consists of two phases. Phase one is a garden style multifamily project with its own club house and amenities. The second phase is a townhome style multifamily community with its own amenities. The project is currently going through the Centerra DRC process and will soon be submitted. Ripley design is providing landscape architecture, site design and entitlement assistance.
1201 W Plum St | Fort Collins, CO
Lokal is a five-story, 125,000 square foot student housing project located west of the Colorado State University campus. Ripley Design successfully vacated half of the street adjacent to the property to create a woonerf allowing vehicular access and detention with the landscape pedestrian spine. This allows students a midblock connection to the commercial zone south of the property. Additional amenity space is located on an exterior fourth-floor deck. This project also boasts the first car-share program in the Campus West area.
1506 W Horsetooth Rd | Fort Collins
Ripley Design worked with OZ Architecture and Fort Collins Housing Catalyst to create the Village on Horsetooth Community. Village on Horsetooth is an affordable housing development capitalizing on the natural features surrounding it. The site is dominated by a large central green surrounded by the housing units giving the residents a “backyard” to recreate and come together as a community.
The site design utilized an existing natural area created by an adjacent irrigated canal to place a 10’ wide community trail in lieu of an expansive public street. This provides a multi-modal pedestrian-friendly transportation route while keeping the community safe from vehicular/pedestrian conflicts. This project was approved for HUD financing.
821 W Lake Street | Fort Collins, CO
Located within 500 feet of the new on-campus football stadium, this student housing project has underground parking to allow a central courtyard surrounded by 389 bedrooms. Generous landscape setbacks allowed for the preservation of the existing trees, a front yard terrace allows lawn space, and rooftop garden beds allow for students to grow their own food.
Ripley Design provided comprehensive planning and landscape architecture services for this 500+ unit development located in Fort Collins. The development featured a large wetland area which helped inform the design and character of the project through close collaboration with outside environmental consultants and city staff. By leading the client and design team through the entitlement process, which included a neighborhood meeting and public hearing, Ripley was able to help bring the client’s vision for a unique and special community to life.
Water Valley | Windsor, Colorado
Nestled among lakes, wetlands, waterfowl and wildlife along the scenic Poudre River, Water Valley South continues the tradition, begun at Water Valley, of being Northern Colorado’s premier lakefront, golf and resort development. Containing 1822 single family and multi-family residential units, this project was designed with Colorado’s unique outdoor enthusiast lifestyle in mind. The development includes: two primary man-made lakes, 3.5 miles of on-site recreation trails, over 100 acres of open space and greenbelts, a central community center, a hotel/resort complex, and marina.
Located in Southeast Fort Collins, this community provides a wide range of lot types from dense multi-family to large grand estates. Due to an on-site pond and nearby reservoir, the design placed an importance on respecting habitat, buffering the development from existing wildlife. Greenbelts, trails and a clubhouse are a few of the amenities residents can enjoy. The clubhouse was designed and integrated with an array of outdoor amenities including a pool, hot tub, spray area, shallow lounge, pergolas and fire features. The front plaza uses bands of pavers to create an inviting and impactful entry into the clubhouse.
Fort Collins, Colorado
Master Planned Community that includes a full-service hotel with convention center, shopping, Class A offices, restaurants, full spectrum wellness center, and residential apartments. The plan incorporates smart growth principals and pedestrian enhanced access throughout the site including a large central gathering plaza with interactive water features flanked by café’s and offices.
5401 20th Street | Greeley, CO
Conceptual site design/master planning for the east campus and future welcome center
Aims Community College reached out to Ripley Design Inc. to provide some preliminary site design alternatives for a possible future welcome center/public assembly facility. “The Ripley team did an outstanding job working through detailed discussions regarding the needs of the site design and overall value to Aims,” said Michael Millsapps, Executive Director, Facilities and Operations at Aims Community College.
We worked through a challenging design effort due to the lack of program information at the start. The project was early in the programming phase and the Ripley team was able to put together a site design that provided a springboard of ideas moving the project forward.
According to Millsapps, “Ripley has also provided solid, experienced guidance with the land development entitlement process on multiple campuses for Aims, including working with multiple municipalities and regulations with a seamless ease approach.”
Ripley Design’s ability to navigate and negotiate through the development entitlement process, along with meeting code requirements, ROW, easements, etc. for the many different communities Aims serves, was a core element of this project. “Ripley’s ability to facilitate and present the best site design has been the pinnacle of their success,” Millsapps stated.
We like to think that our candid, all-in approach, brings everyone together for the best possible outcome. And the overall experience translates to Aims Community College students, faculty, and staff winning, along with all of the communities Aims Community College serves.
“Working with Ripley Design is like a one-stop-shop for Aims Community College,” said Millsapps. “They are always thinking in the best interest of the overall design. And they are a great firm to work with, regardless of the project and challenges that await.”
Ripley Design has been part of a number of very successful projects with Aims Community College. Whether the project was design-only, asking for initial conceptual design for a possible project, or designing and implementing a strong site design through an entire project, Ripley hit it out of the park on each and every project. There is a sense of comfort knowing that the team at Ripley has everything covered.
—Michael W. Millsapps, CFM, Executive Director – Facilities and Operations Aims Community College
3663 Driftwood Dr | Johnstown, CO
While at Cityscape Urban Design which merged with Ripley Design in 2008, Daman Holland was the project manager of the landscape architectural services for Thompson River Ranch. Thompson River Ranch is a planned unit development, mixed-use, and residential development that contained within approximately 661 acres.
The development is subject to the WRFG Annexation Agreement which calls for the Town and Owner to jointly develop and agree to “Performance Standards” addressing design considerations including architectural, site planning, landscaping, streetscape, sign elements. A total of 1,656 dwellings are proposed, allocated as; 1,226 conventional single-family detached units; 330 patio home-style units and 100 multi-family or residential units-over commercial. An 18+ acre mixed-use commercial area and several private recreation facilities are incorporated throughout.
40 North Subdivision | Lafayette, CO
CHALLENGE
Design and entitle an innovative new Planned Unit Development to address attainable housing needs in Boulder County.
Markel Homes, a local and family owned builder, had an ambitious dream to offer a wide range of housing choices, civic, cultural, and recreational amenities to Lafayette’s population. The goal was to strengthen Lafayette’s economic and social diversity and to complete a vital in-fill opportunity zone for the Baseline corridor. To do so, the builder designed innovative multifamily, townhouse, single family, and cottage products to be mixed throughout the roughly 78-acre site. The property did not come without its own unique set of challenges, however. With a historic homestead, regional water delivery line, two historic ditches and an established community surrounding the property, creative design was a must. Ripley Design provided land planning, landscape architecture and entitlement services to guide this unique project through Lafayette’s zoning and development approval process.
SOLUTION
Ripley Design was an integral part of keeping the development moving forward through many design, policy, and political hurdles of the entitlement process. They were able to accomplish this with several key supportive elements.
RESULTS
Ripley Design helped keep the design team on track and organized to ultimately receive approval for a trailblazing new development in Boulder County from a contentious board while also designing nearly five acres of imaginative public parks and open spaces for the future community.
– “Sam was the planning lead; his team came up with great creative solutions for the problems presented and was the key to getting over the hump and getting preliminary approvals.” – Jason Markel, Markel Homes
1775 Ashlar Dr | Lyons, CO
Ripley Design lead the lead the entitlement, site planning and landscape design for this mixed use development in Fort Collins. The project consists of a mix of housing types and commercial uses. The housing types consist of 3 story walk up apartment buildings a large mixed use commercial and residential building and duplex units. Duplex units were used to provide a transition from the single family development to the east. The site offers many amenities including covered bile storage, large pool deck with fire pits, grills and games. The development worked with the City to provide and enhance access to the City’s extension trail system.
High Plains Village | Loveland, CO
High Plains Village is a mix of alley-loaded single family homes, townhomes and condominiums within a framework of open space. Greenways, green courts, and parks of varying sizes and themes define the neighborhoods and the overall community. This design allows more community open space instead of large lots. The landscape design uses a water-wise themes with native plantings in appropriate moisture regimes, but also provides plenty of turf areas for the active community.
College and Willox | Fort Collins, CO
Several photo-real streetscape planting and theming alternatives were created to show the improvement to a highly used entry corridor into the City of Fort Collins. Before-and-after examples were illustrated using various computer programs including SketchUp and Photoshop. A sense of arrival into the city is created with entry features and streetscape elements that reflect the character of the area.
The Summit offers elevated entertainment in a 50,000 square foot entertainment center in Windsor, CO. This center contains thirty-two high tech bowling lanes, including eight private lanes in the twenty-one and over Eagle’s Nest VIP lounge. A state of the art laser tag arena called the Laser’s Edge provides a true laser tag experience, complete with a two-story arena set in an alien landscape. The Crossroads Tavern and Grille is a 175 seat full service restaurant packed with TVs, an open exhibition kitchen, pizza oven, and outdoor seating for over 100 with a fire pit. Private party rooms offer guests the perfect place to hold events, with each room holding up to fifty people. The video game arcade includes fifty-five of the latest games that help players earn points for the big prizes in the redemption store.
Ripley Design lead the land planning and landscape design for the Summit.
Water Valley | Windsor, Colorado
Ripley Design worked with VFLA Architects to create a master plan for a wellness themed community in Windsor Colorado. The mater plan included single family, multi-family, a hotel and a wellness facility. These uses were focused on the adjacent lake, adding to the variety of activities envisioned for this community. The Wellness Center was the first building constructed in the development. Ripley Design provided design services including Landscape Architectural, LEED certification, and Entitlement Service for a 61,000 square foot wellness center and medical office building.
5070 Exposition Drive | Johnstown, CO 80534
Rise at 2534 is a 9-acre, 236 dwelling unit luxury apartment development located in the 2534 master-planned mixed-use community in Johnstown, Colorado. Ripley Design provided the developer, AG Spanos, with full site and landscape architecture design services. The project offers 4 elevator served buildings with tuck-under garages and ample carport parking throughout the site. Site amenities include luxurious heated saltwater pool & spa, pool pavilion & kitchen, fire pit & plazas, dog park and full 24-hour service clubhouse & fitness. The development has convenient access to the surrounding Front Range with nearby Highway 34 and Interstate 25, while being in walking distance to local nightlife and shopping districts.
Kuna, Idaho
This master-planned mixed-use community provides a variety of uses, ensuring an interesting and diverse community. The development includes retail, offices, a mix of housing types, schools, and churches. In addition, an eighteen-hole public golf course will establish a green thread that runs through the community providing golf enthusiasts with easy access and challenging play. Generous open spaces and an extensive trail network provide recreational opportunities for residents of all ages. Biking, running, walking, rollerblading, bird-watching, and fishing, are just a few activities the residents of this community will enjoy.
Centerra Development | Loveland, Colorado
Sky Pond is a commercial projected located in the Centerra development. Adjacent to the Champungu Sculpture Park, the landscape design transitions the urban feel of the building and parking lot to the native landscapes of the sculpture park. Detailed plantings of trees shrubs and perennials give way to broad swaths of native landscape as you progress away form the building. Winding paths give the building occupants a reprieve from their busy offices and provide places to relax and reengage with nature.
Ripley Design worked closely with the architect to refresh and re-imagine a dated building along a highly visible section of College Avenue in Fort Collins, Colorado. Emphasizing the pedestrian experience, multiple seating opportunities are incorporated along the public walk. An interlocking series of cor-ten panels, concrete walls and cut sandstone boulders create a unique streetscape edge that blends public with private space. Through careful coordination with the City, the project now serves as an example for future projects in the revitalization of the mid-town area.
Capstone Cottages is a high-quality mixed product student housing development situated east of Old Town Fort Collins. Ripley Design performed full entitlement, site planning and landscape architecture services for the developer, Capstone Collegiate Communities. This 23-acre project is designed as a series of residential blocks with all dwelling units facing a public street, private street or a major pedestrian walkway; creating a pleasant, attractive, pedestrian oriented neighborhood. The 201 unit development is a mix of cottage-style and townhome student oriented housing. The cottage units are arranged in triplex and four-plex buildings which form a less dense transition to an adjacent existing single family neighborhood. The project’s core and southern half contain the higher density townhomes. The development includes top of the line amenities that offer a unique lifestyle for students including features such as a fully connected walk system, seating, bar-b-que areas, open green belts, sand volleyball, a dog park, fire ring plazas, and a resort style clubhouse and pool.
2101 Perennial Lane | Fort Collins, CO
Ripley Design worked with Campus Crest Development on a student housing project on 13.4 acres located west of Center Ave on land owned by Colorado State University Research Foundation. The student housing project provides 224 multi-family dwelling units in thirteen three-story buildings.
The layout includes five 12 unit buildings, seven twenty-four unit buildings and a clubhouse facility with a hospitality center study lounge, café, game room, and fitness center. Eight dwelling units are located on the second and third stories of the clubhouse making it a mixed-use building. The project offers two three and four-bedroom units for lease with a total of 624 bedrooms.
Harmony Road | Fort Collins, CO
Ripley Design was hired by the Neenan Company to design and entitle this affordable single-family housing community for Habitat for Humanity. Utilizing innovative green courts instead of streets, Ripley Design was able to reduce the pavement and water quality needs while providing the project with over 40% open space for the residents to enjoy.
1120 Southgate Dr | Windsor, CO
Ripley Design Inc. performed entitlement planning, site design, and landscape architecture services for Aims Automotive Technical School in Windsor, Colorado.
5401 W 20th St | Greeley, CO
Ripley Design Inc. designed the site and landscape for this 9 million dollar recreation facility on the Aims Community College Greeley campus. Located at the terminus of the campus pedestrian promenade; the main design challenge was to redesign the parking to provide a safe and visually appealing connection between the campus promenade and new physical education building this project includes xeric landscape, whimsical undulating seat walls, and celebrated entrances.
CSU Center for Multi-scale Modeling of Atmospheric Processes | Fort Collins, CO
The site and landscape plan for the Center for Multi-scale Modeling of Atmospheric Processes (CMMAP). Through the design process, Ripley Design developed an innovative site design by abstracting the prevalent wind patterns of the area. Through the use of low-water and native environmentally responsible.
Harmony and Lemay | Fort Collins, CO
The landscape design for the new medians at Harmony and Lemay and the Harmony and Union Pacific rail crossing presents a fresh approach that celebrates the special place we live in. The design use plants well-adapted and native to our region. The special plants play important roles; displaying interesting colors, changing forms, and the ability to withstand harsh/dry conditions.
201 Peterson St | Fort Collins, CO
Beginning early 2010 and fully completed the summer for 2014, Ripley Design Inc. provided master planning, site, and landscape design services for the Poudre River Library District’s Old Town Library building. The project included park improvements. The process included working closely with the public, the Library Board and Executive Director to develop a vision for the park that helped accommodate changing needs, safety concerns and growing the Library’s services beyond the front doors into the surrounding park.
Improvements included: new hardscape throughout the park that emulates the sediment patterns of the Poudre River; a fully revised Peterson Street frontage and main plaza to better accommodate pedestrian access; a new bike court to accommodate the growing bike usage; landscape updates including learning gardens, rain gardens and display planters; new site furnishings with benches, seat walls, game tables, pedestrian path lighting, and Tivoli lighting; new public art and display gardens for existing statues and memorials; a life-size chess game board; and multi-purpose stage for small performances.
5148 Apricot Dr | Loveland, CO
Alford Meadows is a unique community on the northwest side of Loveland. The community design offers a wide variety of lot sizes and housing types including large single-family homes, patio homes, single-family attached and townhomes. There are beautiful views out towards the foothills and the property itself preserves a large portion of sensitive open space that is integrated into the overall neighborhood design.
Lafayette, CO
Hedgerow is a unique townhome neighborhood located in the Indian Peaks community in Lafayette, Colorado. The neighborhood’s design celebrates rural agricultural themes of crop rows, gardens; a stone, rail, and picket fencing, all interlace with the alley-loaded townhomes. The landscape provides an interesting, friendly, water-wise identity to a neighborhood that emphasizes Colorado rural landscape patterns in a small detailed setting.
