Fitzsimons
By Jessica Carcoana · Updated September 2026
Fitzsimons covers the former Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, a 577-acre post that opened in 1918 and closed in the late 1990s, now split between the CU Anschutz Medical Campus and the 184-acre Fitzsimons Innovation Community. Housing so far is rental and vertical: the 21 Fitzsimons apartments and The Fremont, with apartments and townhomes, stand near the 106-room Benson Hotel, while the approved master plan calls for about 7,266 homes in buildings of four stories or more. The Bioscience buildings hold 427,000 square feet of lab and office space and the wider campus counts roughly 30,000 workers. The R Line's Fitzsimons Station sits at the north edge beside Sand Creek Park and the Sand Creek Regional Greenway, Colfax Avenue and I-225 frame the south and east, and the 1919 guardhouses at Colfax and Peoria still mark the original gate.
At a glance
Community Anchors
- Cherry Creek State Park (4,000 acres, beach, trails, campsites, dog park, marina)
- Aurora Reservoir (820 acres, swim beach, fishing, paddleboarding, 7.9-mile loop trail)
- Quincy Reservoir (160 acres, fishing, bird watching, 3.5-mile loop trail)
- Anschutz Medical Campus / CU School of Medicine (Colorado's largest academic health center)
- Stanley Marketplace (food hall and cultural hub in restored aviation hangar)
- Southlands Mall (Colorado's largest outdoor lifestyle shopping center)
- Aurora Cultural Arts District (Colfax Ave, galleries, sculptures, performing arts)
- Saddle Rock Golf Course (18 holes, public)
- Meadow Hills Golf Course (18 holes, public)
- Murphy Creek Golf Course (18 holes, public)
- Blackstone Country Club (18 holes, semi-private)
- Heritage Eagle Bend Golf Club (18 holes, semi-private 55+)
- Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center
- Buckley Space Force Base
- The Medical Center of Aurora
- Children's Hospital Colorado
- Sand Creek Regional Greenway (13-mile trail)
- High Line Canal Trail (71 miles, portions through Aurora)
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Where it sits
Inside Aurora. Platted boundary.
Quick answersQuestions about Fitzsimons
Where is Fitzsimons?
Fitzsimons is in Aurora, about 0.7 miles north of the Aurora center. The map on this page shows its platted boundary from county records.
When was Fitzsimons built?
Homes in Fitzsimons were built between 2015 and 2026 (new build). Builders on record include Aimco and various developers.
What amenities does Fitzsimons have?
Fitzsimons amenities include Fitzsimons Innovation Community, 184-acre mixed-use redevelopment, adjacent to Anschutz Medical Campus (Colorado's largest academic health center), planned for 7,266 new homes at buildout, Benson Hotel and Faculty Club, retail, dining, and garden courtyards, and R Line light rail station.
How big are the lots in Fitzsimons?
Fitzsimons is attached housing; homes share lots rather than sit on individual parcels.
Which schools are near Fitzsimons?
Schools near Fitzsimons include Park Lane Elementary, North Middle School, and Hinkley High School. Verify enrollment eligibility by address.
What is the nearest light-rail station to Fitzsimons?
About how many homes are in Fitzsimons?
County parcel records show about 35 parcels in Fitzsimons.
How high is Fitzsimons?
Fitzsimons sits at about 5,400 feet above sea level.
Parks and Schools
- Fitzsimons Innovation Community green spaces
- Sand Creek Regional Greenway
- Park Lane Elementary
- North Middle School
- Hinkley High School
Verify school assignment by address with the district. Attendance boundaries do not follow neighborhood lines.
Commute and Access
- 1 minColfax Ave
- 3 minI-225
- Peoria St
Transit in Aurora: RTD R Line light rail, 11 Aurora stations from Nine Mile to RidgeGate · RTD A Line commuter rail, Aurora/Peoria Station to DIA and downtown Denver · RTD bus routes along Colfax, Havana, Parker Rd, Smoky Hill, and I-225 corridors · FlexRide on-demand service in select Aurora zones
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About This Profile
This profile of Fitzsimons was researched in April 2026. It was last reviewed in September 2026. The price range is an estimate built from comparable nearby neighborhoods rather than from direct listings. Amenity coverage is moderate, and some features rest on a single source. Active redevelopment; most housing is rental; condos/townhomes emerging.
Data sourced from direct and indirect online resources. Details are subject to change over time as we continue to research this area.