The Aurora City Council approved the purchase of the 255-room hotel at 15500 E. 40th Ave. near Denver International Airport in January for what’s being dubbed the Aurora Regional Navigation Campus.…
Only a small group of people showed up for a community meeting at Aurora Municipal Center to discuss plans to turn a 255-room hotel and convention center into temporary housing and services for people who are homeless in Aurora, Colorado, on March 28, 2024. Aurora’s City Council approved the purchase of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, at 15500 E. 40th Ave., at a cost of nearly $26.5 million as part of its plan to decrease homelessness in the city.
When Denver resident Donna Hamilton first heard about the facility opening near her neighborhood of more than 30 years, she said she was upset. She felt like the community was being boxed in by shelters, and the cities were moving people who needed services just to their area. Plus, she didn’t learn about it until it was a done deal, rather than Aurora first seeking community input.
Aurora staff is working on finalizing an agreement with an operator for the campus, with plans to renovate the facility. An architect also has been working with the city on preliminary designs for more than two years for a homeless services facility. Aurora Homeless Programs Manager Emma Knight said the campus aims to be a “one-stop shop” for individuals experiencing homelessness to get their needs met all in one place. But it won’t be without conditions: People seeking services will have to comply with rules and work with case managers toward goals related to housing and self-sufficiency, such as finding a job and securing more permanent housing options.
Aurora plans to implement “good neighbor practices” to ensure other people in the area continue to feel safe, according to a city presentation, which includes secure entry and exit points, providing transportation to and from the campus, and working with police. It also includes collaborating with the surrounding community.
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