The Town of Estes Park is partnering with the Estes Park Housing Authority (EPHA) to develop workforce housing at the Fish Hatchery property.
This new collaborative effort between the Town and EPHA allows for more flexibility and control over both the design elements of the project and, ultimately, the affordability of the housing units. 6E Lodging Tax revenue and other potential grant opportunities from the state focused on workforce housing, present an opportunity to build housing at the Fish Hatchery property that is aligned with the Town’s priority to provide more affordable housing for Estes Park’s workforce.
2023 Housing Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan
Recent Updates
- 21.8 acres of the site have been rezoned from A-1 (Accommodations) to RM (Multi-family Residential) per Ordinance 17-22
- $2 million was awarded in early 2024 to the Town of Estes Park from the County’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for the next two years of public outreach and design work.
- RFP for Land Planning, Landscape Architecture, and Entitlement Services issued on April 24, 2024
- Pela-Ona Architects and Urbanists has been selected to lead the design work for the project
- Initial outreach to neighbors occurred on September 5, 2025 at the Estes Park United Methodist Church. The presentation included an introduction to the design team and an opportunity for feedback. A summary of the comments and feedback will be available soon!
Contact Us at fishhatchery@estes.org and receive email updates!
Lead Staff
Estes Park Housing Authority Real Estate Development Director, Pete Levine at plevine@estes.org
Town of Estes Park Housing and Childcare Manager, Carlie Speedlin Bangs at cbangs@estes.org
Learn more about the project history and a previous effort to develop housing on this site.