Highlands Ranch is a 22,000-acre master-planned community located in the North-West portion of unincorporated Douglas County. Founded in 1981, the community has a population of approximately 94,000 in 29,000 single family homes and 3,289 apartments. Highlands Ranch is an upper-middle class community located 12 miles south of Denver along C-470 and approximately one mile west of Interstate 25 (I25) This locations provides easy access to transportation (Denver International Airport, regional light rail), the mountains, Denver, Boulder, Aurora and Colorado Springs metropolitan areas.
More than 1,000 acres of land have been designated for corporate headquarters, office, industrial, commercial, and other business uses. These properties will be able to accommodate a total of seven million square feet of commercial development. Over two million square feet of office, commercial, and industrial space have already been built. Highlands Ranch is currently home to more than 1,000 businesses employing in excess of 6,800 people, many of whom live right in the community. Go to www.sheaproperties.com to see the currently available retail and office space.
To support growing and locating companies, Highlands Ranch has a workforce with a greater than 69% population holding degrees from higher education. This workforce pool is expected to have a 25% increase by the year 2013. As your business grows you can count on having the right employees to support your growth.
Working families in Highlands Ranch enjoy the ability to live and work in their community. Highlands Ranch was selected by BusinessWeek as one of its Best Places to Raise Your Kids: 2010. With uncongested commutes and access to an abundance of parks, trails, sports, entertainment and four recreation centers, Highlands Ranch provides the perfect environment for the that important work-life balance.
Nothing works better than a well oiled machine. Team Highlands Ranch was formed to ensure that all aspects of Highlands Ranch stay connected to one another on the important issues of business, government, safety, schools and community. Pulling the major community partners together has created a structure that has been powerful resource for the area.
If you are looking for networking and marketing connections, local business development information or business training in Highlands Ranch contact:
Chamber of Commerce of Highlands Ranch
At the Chamber of Commerce of Highlands Ranch, we educate, support and promote local companies, as well as the Highlands Ranch community. Our membership consists of more than 250 professionals representing a wide spectrum of businesses. The Chamber has ongoing efforts for networking, economic and business development, and actively monitors pending state level business legislation. In giving back to the community, the Chamber hosts the annual Turkey Day 5K Run/Walk which draws approximately 2,000 runners from around the metropolitan area.
Steve Dyer, President
300 Plaza Drive, Suite 225, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Phone: 303.791.3500 Email: cchrinfo@highlandsranchchamber.org
Economic Development information and resources
Christian Eppers, Economic Gardening Manager
Phone: 303.791.3500
Email: cchrinfo@highlandsranchchamber.org
If you are looking for information about municipal services or water & sanitation services in Highlands Ranch, please contact:
Highlands Ranch Metro District
The Highlands Ranch Metro District is the local government in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. The Metro District provides municipal services and efficiently manages community resources.
Municipal services offered by the Metro District include:
- Construction of major roads
- Installation and maintenance of landscaping adjacent to major roads
- Installation of traffic signals and street lights on major roads
- Construction and maintenance of parks and trails
- Youth and adult outdoor recreation and sports programs
- Management and maintenance of extensive non-urban natural open space areas
- Construction of storm drainage facilities
- Emergency and fire protection services through a contract with the City of Littleton
- Water and wastewater services through a contract with Centennial Water & Sanitation District
Read about the Metro District's strong financial background and the community's low property taxes at http://www.highlandsranch.org/01_home/01_pdf_files/Annual_Report_2009.pdf.
Terry Nolan, General Manager
62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Phone: 303.791.0430
Email: info@highlandsranch.org
If you are looking for home owners services, architectural control, and community life, in Highlands Ranch contact:
Highlands Ranch Community Association
The Highlands Ranch Community Association (HRCA) is a nationally award-winning nonprofit organization and the largest homeowners association in the nation. The HRCA provides leadership, architectural control, covenant enforcement, operation and maintenance of four first-class recreation facilities for the benefit of Highlands Ranch. The HRCA is a unique entity in that it provides over 100 community events, youth and adult fitness programs, educational opportunities, owns and manages the 8,200 acres of Backcountry Wilderness Area.
We are "Building a Lifestyle you want to Live!" So join us, get involved, and experience all that Highlands Ranch and the HRCA have to offer.
Gary Debus, Community Manager
Administration Office
9568 University Boulevard, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Phone: 303.471.8958
Email: gdebus@hrcaonline.org
Centennial Water and Sanitation District
Centennial Water & Sanitation District is the water and wastewater utility serving Highlands Ranch. Centennial Water has built a reliable and highly-respected water portfolio, based on a conjunctive use system, to serve its customers. The conjunctive use system includes primarily the use of surface water from the South Platte River, as well as groundwater from deep aquifer wells throughout Highlands Ranch.
John Hendrick, General Manager
62 Plaza Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Phone: 303-791-0430
Email: info@highlandsranch.org
