Stapleton has miles of trails, acres of parks and real neighborhoods full of homes in all shapes, colors and sizes. In fact, Stapletons developers have set aside nearly 30 percent of the areas 4,700 acres to parks, recreation facilities and open space. The nucleus of Stapletons parks and open spaces is the 80 acre Central Park, which is currently Denvers third largest park. In addition to the parks within Stapleton, extensive bike and trail system will link the community to the adjacent 17,000-acre Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge, which is located to Stapletons north.

Most of Stapletons architecture is inspired by great, old Denver neighborhoods like Washington Park and Cherry Creek. Stapleton is prime commercial real estate and residential real estate coexisting in perfect harmony with shops, dining and the great outdoors near every home. Even if Stapleton is built near downtown Denver, it has features that define suburban living like garages in the back, porches in front and sidewalks made for walking. It is like combining the advantages of the close proximity and convenience of urban living with the space provided by suburban neighborhoods.

Despite mimicking the traditional older neighborhoods, Stapleton has the advantages of constructing a new community with a vision of conservation, preservation and sustainability. Every new home is Energy Star certified as of mid-2006. That means lower greenhouse gas emissions and lower utility bills. In addition to energy efficient homes, all your needs are close by that driving far would be avoided. This is especially important due to the high gasoline prices that are driving people from suburbia today. In fact, walking and cycling are the preferred modes of transportation around Stapleton.

The construction of Stapleton adhered to the concept of green building and recycling. In order to build bridges and bike paths, the developers used the old runway concrete dubbed Staplestone in order to further this concept of green building and recycling. In addition, leftover framing materials are turned into mulch. In order to reduce the environmental impact of the community, recycled water will be used to irrigate major park areas.

Stapleton is like a typical suburb today, with people barbequing, strolling or relaxing on their front porches. There are also intriguing public art, thoughtful landscaping, charming parks with playgrounds, and expansive greenways braided with streams and bike paths. However, the main selling point is that whenever you feel the need for more urban experience and essentials, you know that you are just a quick walk away from the quintessential Denver shopping and dining experience. In fact, downtown Denver is just a 10 minute drive away from Stapleton.

There are also shops and commercial districts inside the Stapleton community and a Farmers Market, where you will find much of what you need. Stapleton is the perfect mix of Urban Neighborhood and Mother Nature that makes being outside your home as comfortable as being inside.