The Town of Mt. Crested Butte has hired Bywater Development to redesign and finalize construction of the Homestead Affordable Housing Project. This project consists of 22 two and three-bedroom deed-restricted residences, ranging in size from 1,150 to 1,600 livable square feet plus attached garages.
Please see the below information for the most recent updates:
- 2024 Updates
- May 2, 2024: Demolition of the old Homestead foundations and utility work has started and is expected to continue for the next 45 days. The site is considered a construction zone and is dangerous—it includes temporary safety fencing and gates that lock after working hours. If any members of the public enter the site without permission, they will be cited for trespassing due to the dangerous nature of the construction site.
- May 16, 2024: Demolition of the Homestead foundations is complete and ByWater will continue to do utility work on the site. The retaining wall above the cat track at the back of the subdivision is scheduled to begin the first week of June. Additionally, the property transfer from the Town of Mt. Crested Butte to ByWater Development has closed— they are now the owners of the land.
- May 31, 2024: Utility work at Homestead is ongoing and the retaining wall on the backside of the development will begin next week. Foundation work is planned to start in about three weeks.
- June 27, 2024: Retaining wall work is starting this week and utility work continues. Many lots are getting prepped for foundation work which we anticipate starting in the next few weeks.
- July 11, 2024: Retaining wall, and utility work continues. Building foundation work is scheduled to begin next week.
- July 26, 2024: Foundation work has begun. Footings and walls have been poured on lots 21-28. Retaining wall construction continues and is progressing.
- August 8, 2024: Foundation, retaining wall, and service line work continues. Some units have completed concrete foundation work. Construction for this project is currently running Monday-Saturday.
- August 29, 2024: Work is ongoing and on schedule. Construction, retaining wall, and utility work continue. Foundations have started to be backfilled.
- September 19, 2024: Foundations on parcels 21-28 are complete and all service lines are connected to those units. Some framing started on Monday and wall panels are arriving this week. Retaining wall work is expected to be completed in the next few weeks and construction and utility work continues.
- October 3, 2024: Construction and utility work continue. We will move into phase two of foundation work starting next week, with final foundation work expected to be completed by Thanksgiving. The retaining wall is also expected to be completed by next week.
- October 31, 2024: The project continues to be on schedule, and all home foundations are expected to be completed by Monday, November 11. Utility work has wrapped up in preparation for the winter season and will resume in the spring. Siding on the first building has been completed.
- November 14, 2024: Construction is ongoing as we move into the winter season. Framing is completed on two buildings and will continue through the winter. Mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work are underway. The team continues to prep the remaining two foundations, with an expected completion date for all foundations by the end of the month.
- December 12, 2024: Work is ongoing and on schedule. Nearly a quarter of the residences have been insulated, and have electrical, mechanical, and plumbing installed. The team continues to prep the remaining two foundations, with an expected completion date by the end of the year.
- 2025 Updates
- January 9, 2025: All vertical concrete for each residence is complete. Utility and drywall work continues. Electrical, plumbing roofing, and siding are underway.
For more information or questions, please contact the Town of Mt. Crested Butte at info@mtcb.colorado.gov or (970) 349-6632. Construction hours in the Town of Mt. Crested Butte are as follows: Mon-Fri 7 am-7 pm; Sat 7 am-6 pm; Sun 10 am-5 pm.