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Arapahoe County leans toward land‑banking Englewood public‑health site for housing; asks staff to study options

Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners · February 17, 2026
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Summary

County staff presented options to dispose, transfer, or retain the Englewood Public Health building (built 1950, ~ $3.6M deferred maintenance). Commissioners signaled a preference to retain and pursue housing/mixed‑use with community engagement and feasibility studies; staff will pursue environmental review, funding options, and partner discussions with the City of Englewood.

County staff presented the Englewood Public Health building and alternatives for its future now that public health operations are moving to Arapahoe Plaza East. Ken Morris (facilities) described the site as two parcels spanning Broadway to Acoma with extensive deferred maintenance (about $3.6 million) and a facility‑condition score near the bottom of the county portfolio. The property was valued by a broker opinion at just under $3 million in 2024, the majority of value attributable to land.

Staff laid out three high‑level options: (a) list the property for public…

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