The LINCOLN COURT is an ambitious mixed use intentional urban community. In addition to the innovative mixed uses, including affordable and universally-accessible housing and cohousing is a higher purpose around creativity - creative aging, nurturing artistic entrepreneurs, cultural exhibits and performances in residence. Plans are to develop on the 15 acre Back 40 Subdivision on the West End of C
heyenne, Wyoming consistent with the approved Missile Driver Corridor Plan. The property is adjacent to the former Hitching Post Inn site. The project name is homage to the Lincoln Court, a motor lodge that preceded the Hitching post, which fronted on the Historic Lincoln Highway (US 30). The project is planned to be a mixed-use development consisting of owner occupied (possibly some rental), universally-accessible senior and inter-generational dwelling units – detached and duplexes with the "cohousing overlay", civic and community spaces and appropriate retail that would support the community such as a coffee shop, offices, live-work options. The project will be anchored by the proposed City of Cheyenne sports complex adjacent to the Ice Center. The LINCOLN COURT also is interested in innovative continuous care, including inter-generational "green houses" as championed by Bill Thomas for caregivers who could live "on site" in the cohousing community with their disabled family members who need more intensive and specialized health care nearby. The target market is wide open and consists of inter-generational individuals and families, as well as seniors over 50 years of age, who may be local or from out of town "empty-nesters" and wanting to downsize, "vigorous retired" people wanting to stay active and age in a community setting. In support of this, the project will investigate compatible services such as personal care, urgent care. The project is a public - private partnership with strong private sector partners and the affordable housing component involving participation by local, state and federal government agencies. The project is economically viable with a balance among strong equity from the public and private non-profit sectors, debt financing and sales/lease. Homeowners and business owners are all partners in the ownership of common spaces and buildings.
