Infrastructure work has begun on Sugar Creek, a new 171-acre master planned community in north Loveland. Situated at the southeast corner of Highway 287 and East 71st Street, the neighborhood is focused on providing an integrated, walkable community with versatile housing options that are right-sized for a broad array of residents.
Sugar Creek will include homes within a range of price points and designs. Upon full build-out, the community will bring up to 1,110 new units throughout a variety of housing types, including single-family, single-family attached, multifamily, for-rent, and for-sale options.
A major focus for the neighborhood centers on connectivity to nature. It will feature two community parks, an intentional landscape design throughout and direct access to the Loveland Regional North Trail system.
The project will also enhance the surrounding area through over $79 million in public infrastructure improvements including East 71st Street, the Louden Ditch, the extension of 65th Street and Monroe Avenue, intersection enhancements at Highway 287 and the addition of water and sewer lines.
Purposeful Partners
The project’s developer, locally-owned Black Timber Builders, has been purposeful in its selection of building partners for Sugar Creek. Taylor Morrison and Trumark Homes join them in the delivery of the single-family residences. Black Timber sought not just to bring additional rooftops, but to ensure that the builders within the project had aligned values on quality and community.
“Sugar Creek is committed to creating a meaningful impact that extends well beyond housing. Our goal is to elevate the quality of life for everyone who calls this community home,” said Russell Baker, principal at Black Timber. “Taylor Morrison and Trumark Homes have established themselves as trusted, quality-driven and resident-focused builders who share our belief that homes should enrich the lives of their residents while contributing to the vitality of the surrounding area.”
Meeting Needs Across the Housing Continuum
The land for the project was assembled in 2021 from the Thompson Valley School District and Sitzman Investments LLLP. From the onset, Black Timber engaged in meaningful conversations with the school district, community partners, local officials and non-profit housing organizations to determine the best strategy for creating a neighborhood that supports Loveland’s housing needs.
Throughout the community, residents will have a breadth of housing opportunities ranging from for-rent apartments to single-family homes. The community offers homes suited for every stage of life from first-time buyers to young families to those looking to right-size their home.
“Diversity in housing is essential for a project like this. Sugar Creek is designed to welcome residents with a range of incomes, family structures and lifestyle needs. Our goal is to create a community that increases accessibility while expanding quality housing options in north Loveland,” noted Baker.
Trumark Homes has an established reputation as a visionary homebuilder in the Northern Colorado region having completed projects in Windsor and Timnath.
“Sugar Creek will be a distinctive master-planned community and we are proud to be collaborating with the development team to bring Trumark Homes’ high quality homes to Loveland,” said Brian Mulqueen, Colorado division president for Trumark Homes. “Homebuyers will have exceptional choices to meet their unique needs and our team is eager to share the thoughtful designs we have planned for this Northern Colorado community.”
Taylor Morrison is one of the nation’s leading homebuilders and developers. Sugar Creek marks Taylor Morrison’s entry into the Loveland market following its success in nearby areas including Thorton, Arvada and Elizabeth.
“After decades of building in Denver, Taylor Morrison is excited to expand its footprint into the growing Loveland market,” said Ricarda Dietsch, Colorado division president at Taylor Morrison. “As America’s Most Trusted® Home Builder for the last ten years, we’re looking forward to introducing our established brand to the area and offering three distinct product lines for all stages of life within this initial community.”
Project Delivery
The initial phase of infrastructure work on the project should be completed by fall 2026 with single-family home construction starting quickly thereafter. The apartment portion of the project is currently going through design approvals with a Q4 2026 estimated construction start.
