The Lakes at Centerra is a nationally recognized community with a certification as Colorado’s first Community Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. The Lakes has a strong community framework that reinforces open space connections to the existing lakes and greater open space system, while leveraging the successful, iconic landscape character of the greater 3,000-acre Centerra development. Emphasis was placed on creating habitats for over 150 species and providing trail connectivity from the elementary school to the community’s amenities, including the Lake Club and High Plains Environmental Center (HPEC).

Housing types are clustered into smaller groupings and separated by open spaces, allowing stormwater to be collected on the surface, cleaned through a series of bio-swales, and recharged into the adjacent lakes. Roads are designed to slow traffic and emphasize walkability and safety for a family-oriented community. A variety of housing types including condos, townhomes, and single-family attached and detached help create a comfortable and diverse mixed-housing community.

Additionally, DTJ designed the architecture of the community amenity. The Lake Club is the social and recreational heart of the community, and acts as a trailhead for miles of trails through natural open space. 

Our client, McWhinney, has rebranded to Realberry.