Sloan Lake Area- nice views? is the lake good for anything? (Denver: real estate, 2013)
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There are gorgeous views of the downtown skyline looking across the lake from the businesses on the west side of Sheridan Blvd. I doubt that many of the houses around the lake have the same view because they have large trees around them.
Yes, you can jog and bike around the lake -- it's busy all day long, but especially in the early evening. And people do boat and waterski on the lake. Don't know about the safety after dark.
What do you mean? "Is it good for anything?" what do you want it to be? It is a lake park. It is the largest lake or reservoir, accessible to the public, in the City of Denver. (I say this because Marston Reservoir is bigger but is not open to the public) Is not just being a great looking park, with trees and water enough? It was once a big destination of Denverites for recreation with a swim beach and gambling at Lakeside Casino, up the road, that was connected with a trolley line.
I have lived up the road from this park for many decades and I can tell you that it certainly defines the far western reaches of Denver and the nearby close in suburbs. It provides much recreation, as been pointed out in the previous post and it has the view, a very relaxing view. Yes, it is considered safe, even in the evening but it is like all areas, caution is necessary. All Denver Parks close at 11 PM. I have often gone done Sheridan and had a burger and a malt at the fast food restaurants along Sheridan, during the evening. I never had any problems. The expensive homes and wealthy people to the north of Lake would, to me, say that any issues are contained. Mayor Pena, when he was single, lived in this area. The Southern Area has a Orthodox Jewish Community which certainly watches closely the activities of the neighborhood.
The big problems are near Federal and around Mile Hi Stadium, down 17th. but even that is being changed as that neighborhood, Jefferson Park, is going into transition. Jefferson Park has recently been sited as the neighborhood of Denver that has seen the highest increase in real estate prices. It is becoming another yuppified neighborhood with good access to Downtown and being affected by the redevelopment of LOHI (Lower Highland).
The view from Sheridan gives a good view of Downtown but Sheridan is mostly commercial. The best areas, from my experience is the northern area of the lake, along Byron. That is where you will find some really unique and expensive homes, that rise up the hill through the neighborhoods. The Lake sits in a depression and the land rises to the north and reaches a peak at West 32nd. at Sheridan. I suspect that some of these homes have a good view of the lake and also downtown. This area is also closer to the boat ramps and recreational fields, going up to West 26th. It will then start to go into some nicer neighborhoods of West Highland.
The south part of the lake has nice looking homes along West 17th, near St. Anthony Hospital which will be affected, positively, with the redevelopment of this hospital site, once it is closed and moved to Lakewood, next year. In addition, the rail line will run south near this area. There is already big redevelopment being done on Sheridan and Colfax. Edgewater, nearby, is already seeing big interest as a good place to live, as I said in a previous post Edgewater--Good changes in west metro
Well, is it good for anything? Yes, it is good for the residents of the west side who live a more simple and relaxing life. We do not have the glitz of other parts of metro area. What we do have is the patina of the old which melds well into nice neighborhoods with the characteristics that are being copied in faux developments of the new urbanism.
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Last edited by livecontent; 08-21-2010 at 10:28 PM..
Thanks - lol by good for anything I was of course being facetious.
Has this area been hit as hard as other parts of Denver during the recession?
Every part of the metro area has been hit by the recession as all the parts depend on each other, and make up the whole.
Is this area severely depressed economically? There has been new businesses opening up on Sheridan, across from the Lake.
This area is right near the potential development that is happening and will happen near the West Corridor Rail Line and many stations that will be complete in 2013. So, that in itself will stimulate growth within these neighborhoods. Close in urban neighborhoods that have good public transit are now in vogue.
It is close to the vibrant growing downtown and the rejuvenated gentrifying "in" neighborhoods of North Denver. Also, it borders the growing cities of Jefferson County. So, living in this area you will have access to the amenities of the suburbs and the vitality of Denver. So, I would say this area has much potential.
That is exactly how I view it as a resident, close by, in Arvada. I am close to Denver and have access to larger shopping in the suburbs. In addition, the recreational advantages of the foothills is very convenient. I live in Adams County; I shop in Jefferson County; I recreate in Denver County---every week I am in three counties; sometimes all in one day. This is a great area to live for diversity of experiences.
I've been in the Sloans Lake neighborhood for a year and a half and have really enjoyed it. It's been a nice transition coming from living in downtown apartments. We initially looked at the Highlands area but found that we could buy more home going further South. In the short time we've been here there have already been some nice improvements to some homes in the area. In fact the "eyesore" house of the neighborhood just had some major renovation done and now looks great also. It's less gentrified than Highlands, but for that reason has more upside I believe. I'm one of those people that is "yuppifying" the place as was mentioned earlier, which I think is probably a good thing for the area.
As for the views, I can see a sliver of downtown out my window, and can see it well from the porch and street. People with taller houses with balconies and fewer trees probably have great views of it. I don't think you'll get views of the lake unless you're directly across from it or very nearby, and I'm a few blocks away. Haven't been to the lake as much as I should, seems nice and safe to me.
I've been in the Sloans Lake neighborhood for a year and a half and have really enjoyed it. It's been a nice transition coming from living in downtown apartments. We initially looked at the Highlands area but found that we could buy more home going further South. In the short time we've been here there have already been some nice improvements to some homes in the area. In fact the "eyesore" house of the neighborhood just had some major renovation done and now looks great also. It's less gentrified than Highlands, but for that reason has more upside I believe. I'm one of those people that is "yuppifying" the place as was mentioned earlier, which I think is probably a good thing for the area.
As for the views, I can see a sliver of downtown out my window, and can see it well from the porch and street. People with taller houses with balconies and fewer trees probably have great views of it. I don't think you'll get views of the lake unless you're directly across from it or very nearby, and I'm a few blocks away. Haven't been to the lake as much as I should, seems nice and safe to me.
I welcome "yuppies" in the older neighborhoods. They bring money, creativity, excitement and some needed change to the areas. As a former "yuppie" who became a "yuffie" and now a "ouffie" , I am very happy that you can see the value in Sloans Lake.
I welcome "yuppies" in the older neighborhoods. They bring money, creativity, excitement and some needed change to the areas. As a former "yuppie" who became a "yuffie" and now a "ouffie" , I am very happy that you can see the value in Sloans Lake.
Gee, I wanna be an OUFFIE if it means Old Urban Fat Fart.
s/Mike
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Gee, I wanna be an OUFFIE if it means Old Urban Fat Fart.
s/Mike
Yes, yes, that is even better!
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