SILVER PEAKS: The Durango City Council voted 3-1 Tuesday to approve Hillcrest owner Ed Lewis' plan to turn the first 130 apartment phase of his Hillcrest Apartments complex across from Fort Lewis College into the Silver Peaks Condominiums.
Lewis promoted the subdivision as the creation of affordable housing, with sale prices ranging from $130,000 to 230,000 for the one, two and three bedroom condos. Although the 240 unit Hillcrest Apartments are not considered affordable rentals, the sales pitch appeared to invite criticism from affordable housing advocates who said that there was nothing to keep these prices from rising. Lewis agreed saying, "This is a free market country."
The council also voted 3-1 to redefine the height of downtown buildings, deciding that height will be measured from the sidewalk. The new definition also has a built-in system to step buildings down slopes.
Speaking of our City Council, the voters of Durango opted for change rather than status quo electing three new faces to the council. Congratulations to Leigh Meigs, Michael Rendon and Scott Graham - welcome to the City Council.
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