Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times

Construction has resumed on the next phase of the Crawford Row townhomes at the Dos Rios development following a delay after the completion of Phase 1 in 2024.

Located just north of downtown along the Colorado River near its confluence with the Gunnison River, the Dos Rios development is part of a broader riverfront redevelopment effort.

Crawford Row is planned as a multi-phase development totaling about 56 upscale townhomes, with units offering more than 2,000 square feet of living space, three to four bedrooms, attached two-car garages, private balconies or terraces, and modern finishes including quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances and open-concept layouts, along with direct access to the Colorado Riverfront trail system. Phase 1 is sold out.

Crews have begun work on two additional buildings as part of Phase 2 of the Crawford Row townhomes.

“We’re starting the next two buildings,” said Merrite Wyatt, a Realtor with Bray Real Estate whose team is marketing the project, “so it’ll be 12 more units that we’ll be coming out of the ground with.”

The project also brought on a new builder, BOA Builders, led by Charlie and Wendi Gechter.

The new units will incorporate more energy-efficient construction methods, including heat-pump technology and updated design features.

“These next buildings are going to be even more efficient than the ones before,” Wyatt said.

Final pricing will be determined as construction progresses.

Wyatt said they will begin taking reservations after foundations are poured and final costs are confirmed.

The original phase included 13 townhomes, all of which have been sold. The units also can operate as short-term rentals, an option made possible by the project’s underlying commercial-zoning structure.

Because of that zoning, owners are not subject to the same limitations that potentially restrict short-term rentals in other residential developments, allowing flexibility for both full-time occupancy and rental use.

“It’s kind of the best of both worlds,” Wyatt said. “You can get a regular loan on it as a homeowner, but you can VRBO it as well.”

Wyatt said some of the units are already being used as short-term rentals, noting that “from the owners I’ve talked to, they’re doing pretty well as a VRBO,” even before the broader Dos Rios development is fully built out.

Current development at Dos Rios beyond Phase 1 of Crawford Row includes a Starbucks location alongside riverfront trails, a city-run splash pad and a city-run bike park.

The Confluence Center, also located at Dos Rios, held its grand opening in 2025 and houses several local nonprofits focused on conservation, education and river stewardship, including the Colorado National Monument Association, Eureka! McConnell Science Museum, RiversEdge West, One Riverfront, Colorado Canyons Association and Colorado West Land Trust.

Long-term plans for the broader site include additional retail, restaurants, a food hall, office space and lodging as part of a broader mixed-use riverfront development.

Wyatt said he is unable to go into detail yet, but added, “The developers are actively working on bringing in some more of the rest of the community.”