July 31, 2014

Contact: Jim Williams, Boulder County Housing & Human Services, 303-441-1260

               Lori Jones, Art Underground, 720-879-2290

               Emilie Parker, Louisville Artists Cohousing, 303-317-4558

 

New “Arts Village” Coming to Louisville

Boulder County is partnering with Art Underground and Louisville Artists Cohousing

 

Boulder County, Colo. – A new partnership between Boulder County and two Louisville arts organizations has led to a plan for an “arts village” development on the city’s northeast side. The Boulder County Housing Authority is collaborating with The Art Underground and Louisville Artists Cohousing to incorporate designs for a 210-seat theater and shared studio and living spaces for artists into plans for an affordable housing development in the area.

 

Boulder County recently expanded affordable housing options in the Lafayette area with the Josephine Commons and Aspinwall developments, which include nearly 150 new units for low-income members of the community. The collaboration in Louisville will provide more affordable options for low-income residents in an area that has seen significant increases in both home and rental prices in recent years.

 

“We couldn’t be happier with this emerging partnership and the opportunity to combine arts and housing,” said Willa Williford, Housing Division Director for the Boulder County Department of Housing and Human Services. “A thriving arts community is a vital part of Boulder County’s culture, and this development will help provide more housing, studios and performance spaces for many of our east county artists.”

 

The Louisville development will be situated on 13 acres along Highway 42 just north of S. Boulder Road. Boulder County purchased the property in March 2013. Construction on the development is expected to begin in 2015.

 

“The missions and goals of The Art Underground and Louisville Cohousing closely align with those of the Boulder County Housing Authority,” said Lori Jones, Director of the Art Underground. “We know that together we’re going to build a diverse and strong community that welcomes people of all ages, income levels, and backgrounds.”

 

Art Underground currently operates in a downtown Louisville location, and would move its offices and classroom spaces to the new development once it is complete.

 

“With this development, Louisville artists will be part of creating a community that is alive with art,” said Emilie Parker, Director of Louisville Artists Cohousing. The organization formed in October 2013 on the web site www.meetup.com with the vision of creating a vibrant, livable and sustainable arts community with studios, galleries, and live/work spaces.

 

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