Leher’s Greenhouse Wheatridge, Now Yarrow Gardens

Remediation and redevelopment of the former 6-acre Leher’s Greenhouse and adjacent single-family property just west of 44th & Wadsworth into 89-unit townhome development. As the former carnation capital of the world, Wheat Ridge was home to many floral operations, including the former Leher’s Greenhouse just west of 44th & Wadsworth. Once a source of pride, years of pesticide use, changing economic conditions, and grandfathered commercial use in a residential zone district left the site in a state of disrepair. Through rezoning, remediation, and redevelopment, it is now a thriving neighborhood bounded on the south by an elementary school and the west by the City of Wheat Ridge’s community garden.

Project info coming soon.

Yarrow Gardens

Size:
6 acres

Former Use:
100,000 SF greenhouse and SFR

Redeveloped Use:
89 townhomes

Accomplishments:

• Acquired, remediated, entitled, and sold within 13 months.

• Assembled adjoining parcel, retaining single family home to transition higher density THs to neighboring school and community garden.

Partners:

  • Thrive Home Builders