 Formerly an Air Force base, Lowry
has been transformed into a model New Urbanist
community of diverse and vibrant traditional-style
neighborhoods each offering a distinctive flare.
A dazzling array of residences includes single
family, luxury customs, townhomes, patio homes,
condominiums, apartments, and a retirement community.
Traversed by trails, green space, broad boulevards,
and parkways where pedestrians reign supreme beckoned
by inviting public spaces, Lowry boasts nearly
800 acres of parks and recreational areas, thirty-five
percent of which are devoted to native plants and
grasses.
Lawrence Phipps's lavish facility for the treatment
of tuberculosis, established in the early 1900s,
came to be considered one of the best medical centers
in the nation, before newer, more modern facilities
forced its closure in 1932.
Subsequently, The Army Air Corps established a base
for training in aerial photography on the eve of
World War II. By War's end, 41,000 students had graduated
from Lowry Air Corps Technical School.
Lowry remained key training and educational facility
through the Cold War years until its closure in 1988,
but its legacy as a center for learning, culture,
and healthful outdoor living continues to this day.
Proud recipient of the Governor's Award for Smart
Growth, Lowry is considered a model community for
urban-infill projects across the country. |
