Sun Valley Block 3 Tour
May 20, 2025
About the tour: Join Denver Architecture Foundation, Shaw Construction, and OZ Architecture for a tour of Block 3 of the Sun Valley Development for Denver Housing Authority! The tour will start inside of Joli, one of the buildings on the site. The group will tour a staged unit before walking through the sky lounge and rooftop deck on Level 5. After heading through the south courtyard to the food incubator, the tour will move to Flo and highlight Phase 3 of the development before touring the inside of the building.
About Sun Valley Block 3: The Denver Housing Authority’s Sun Valley Block 3 project, designed by OZ Architecture and constructed by Shaw Construction, integrates affordable housing with community-focused spaces. Key features include 358 affordable units, structured parking, live-work spaces, a rooftop garden, and a food incubator to support local businesses. The development also includes age-restricted housing, townhomes, and an accessible riverfront park. The phased project ties the neighborhood to the river through a series of connections and emphasizes sustainability and neighborhood regeneration, with completion targeted for 2025.
DHA JOLI is a 207,752-sf, 126-unit, eight-story concrete and steel affordable housing complex. The building includes an 84,000-sf parking garage and a 6,900-sf food incubator. Located in the Sun Valley neighborhood, this project was designed by OZ Architecture.
DHA FLO is a 188,000-sf, 133-unit age-restricted concrete and steel affordable housing complex that includes 133 units. This project connects to Joli through the parking garage and was designed by OZ Architecture.
About the tour guides: This tour will be led by four experts working on the development:
- Nick LaFollette | Construction Manager, Shaw Construction
- Brian Lopez | Principal, Oz Architecture
- Andrew Lyons | Project Manager, Shaw Construction
- Rick Petersen | Principal, Oz Architecture
Accessibility: All of the buildings on this tour are fully accessible. We will be across sidewalks and grass around the campus and between buildings for the tour. There will be minimal opportunities for seated rest.
Please note that DAF tours take place rain, snow or shine. If your tour includes an outdoor portion, please dress for the weather. DAF staff will contact all attendees directly should a tour be cancelled for any reason.