Heavy machinery is finally turning over the dirt at the corner of W. 29th Ave. and Wyandot St., where 27 new permit applications have landed with the city in just three months.
This sudden cluster of filings marks a critical shift from paper planning to physical construction for the historic Mullen Home campus, signaling that the long-anticipated redevelopment is moving into its active phase.
The permits, filed between May 8 and July 19, 2026, follow a massive $58.5 million approval package granted on July 7 to advance ground-level work. While earlier months saw nearly 3,500 preliminary site plans flood the system, these recent documents represent specific building phases: utility connections, facade restoration, and interior build-outs required to meet occupancy deadlines.
The project centers on converting the aging campus into a senior living facility under the direction of the Archdiocese of Denver. The removal of city parking minimums allowed developers to maximize density without constructing expensive underground garages, a policy shift that sparked the initial wave of approvals in May. Now, that regulatory change is translating into visible progress at 80201.
Neighbors in West Highland should prepare for increased truck traffic and construction noise as crews transition from foundation work to framing over the coming summer months. As the project moves forward, city planners will likely review subsequent change orders, and residents can monitor public works hearings for updates on sidewalk closures and utility coordination.