RidgeGate
& Lyric
Colorado’s most ambitious master-planned community — a 3,500-acre mixed-use development south of Lincoln Avenue in the heart of Lone Tree, home to Sky Ridge Medical Center, the Charles Schwab national campus, the Lone Tree Arts Center, Schweiger Ranch, and now Lyric at RidgeGate: 1,900 new homes on 700 acres with five active builders, light rail at the front door, and a neighborhood amenity center opening summer 2026. At full buildout, RidgeGate is planned for 30,000 residents and 50,000 jobs.
- Zip Code80124 (west) / 80134 (east Lyric)
- Community Type3,500-acre master plan — actively building
- Home StylesCondos, townhomes, SF, luxury estates
- Price Range~$540K (condos) – $1.5M+ (Autograph luxury)
- HOA/CABYes — varies by builder (~$240/mo Autograph)
- School DistrictDouglas County School District
- Light RailRidgeGate Pkwy Station — E-line · On-Site
- Key DrawNew Construction · 5+ Builders · Light Rail
Colorado’s Most Ambitious Current Master Plan — Two Sides of I-25
RidgeGate is the largest planned development in Lone Tree’s history and one of the largest urban master plans currently under construction in Colorado. The 3,500-acre development straddles I-25 south of Lincoln Avenue, organized into a west side that is nearly fully built out and an east side, Lyric at RidgeGate, that is now actively delivering homes to buyers across five builders and a wide range of price points and product types.
The west side of RidgeGate is already one of the south Denver metro’s most complete civic and commercial environments. Sky Ridge Medical Center, a Level II trauma center operated by HCA HealthONE, is within the development. The Charles Schwab national campus, one of Colorado’s largest employer operations, is in RidgeGate west. The Lone Tree Arts Center brings professional-level performing arts to the community. The Lone Tree Recreation Center provides indoor fitness, pool, and racquetball. The Lone Tree Library is a Douglas County branch within the development. Schweiger Ranch — a historic working ranch preserved within the master plan — hosts summer storytelling campfires, the annual Christkindl Market, and community events year-round. All of this is on the west side, already operational.
The east side, Lyric at RidgeGate, is where the active new construction is happening. Shea Homes is the master developer for Lyric’s 700-acre footprint, partnering with Lokal Homes, Thrive Home Builders, Infinity Homes, and additional builders to deliver 1,900 planned homes across a range of product types from condominiums and townhomes to alley-loaded single-family homes and luxury estate-scale custom builds under the Autograph collection. The RidgeGate Parkway RTD light rail station is within the Lyric footprint. The Lyric Amenity Center — with a pool, fitness facility, and restaurant — broke ground in 2025 and is anticipated to open summer 2026. Badger Gulch Park and the 80-acre High Note Regional Park are in various stages of planning and construction.
Note on planned amenities: The Lyric Amenity Center (pool, fitness, restaurant) and several parks are under construction or in planning. Buyers should verify the current status of specific amenities before purchasing with the expectation of immediate access. RidgeGate is an actively developing community — construction activity is visible and ongoing on the east side.
I-25 at the Center — Light Rail On-Site, DTC and DIA Both in Range
RidgeGate’s position at I-25 and Lincoln Avenue gives residents straightforward access north toward the Denver Tech Center (approximately 10 miles) and downtown Denver, and south toward Castle Rock and the Colorado Springs corridor. RidgeGate Parkway Station on the RTD E-line is within the Lyric footprint on the east side — one of the most direct light rail connections available from a new construction neighborhood in the south Denver metro. Lincoln Station, also accessible, provides an additional E-line connection walkable from the RidgeGate west side and the Heritage Hills and Heritage Estates neighborhoods adjacent. Park Meadows Mall is five minutes north. Sky Ridge Medical Center is within the development for healthcare access.
Schweiger Ranch, Bluffs Trails, Arts Center, and Parks Coming Online
- Schweiger Ranch (historic working ranch — campfires, Christkindl Market)
- Bluffs Regional Park (adjacent — skyline views, 110-mile trail connection)
- South Suburban Trail System (110 miles from Bluffs)
- Lone Tree Arts Center (professional performing arts — west RidgeGate)
- Lone Tree Recreation Center (indoor pool, fitness, racquetball)
- Lyric Amenity Center (pool, fitness, restaurant — opening Summer 2026)
- Badger Gulch Park (3.36 acres — opening 2026)
- High Note Regional Park (80 acres — Phase 1 anticipated 2027)
- RidgeGate Parkway Trail System (connects to regional network)
- Lone Tree Golf Club (public — minutes from west RidgeGate)
Schweiger Ranch is RidgeGate’s most distinctive community asset — a preserved historic working ranch within the master plan footprint that hosts summer storytelling campfires, the annual Christkindl Market in December, and community gatherings throughout the year. It gives RidgeGate a sense of place and history that most new master-planned communities lack entirely. The Lone Tree Arts Center, bringing professional performing arts to the community at a scale most Denver suburbs don’t have, and the full trail connection to Bluffs Regional Park and the 110-mile South Suburban trail system round out the outdoor and cultural infrastructure. The Lyric Amenity Center’s pool, fitness facility, and restaurant will add the community center dimension that Lyric buyers currently have to cross I-25 to access at the Lone Tree Recreation Center.
Education in RidgeGate & Lyric
RidgeGate is served by Douglas County School District. Current school assignments feed Acres Green Elementary, Rocky Heights Middle School, and Rock Canyon High School. A new elementary school for the east side of RidgeGate was funded by the 2024 DCSD bond and is under planning — it is not yet built or open.
School assignments are address-specific and subject to change as new schools open. A new DCSD elementary school for the RidgeGate east side is planned but not yet built. Always verify your specific school assignment directly with Douglas County School District before purchasing.
Five Builders — Condos to Custom Luxury
Lyric at RidgeGate offers the broadest builder lineup of any new construction community currently active in the south Denver metro, covering entry-level condominiums through luxury estate homes across multiple price tiers. Touring model homes from each builder is the most effective way to identify which product fits your priorities before committing to a lot or floor plan.
Shea Homes is Lyric’s master developer and its most active builder, offering multiple collections including the Autograph luxury series — homes ranging from approximately 2,600 to over 6,200 sq ft, priced from the mid $600s to $1.5M+. HOA approximately $240/month for Autograph. Model homes open now.
View builder website →Lokal Homes is building 80 townhomes and 190 condos at Lyric — move in began in 2025. Townhomes from $540K, with 2-car attached garages, quartz countertops, Kohler fixtures, and modern finishes standard. Condos from the low $500s. Sales office now open.
View builder website →Thrive is a Colorado-based builder specializing in energy-efficient, health-focused construction — superior indoor air quality, ENERGY STAR certification, and net-zero capable homes. Single-family homes priced from the high $500s to mid $600s. Two floor plans available. Model home open.
View builder website →Infinity Homes offers single-family detached homes at Lyric in the mid-tier of the community’s price range — a Colorado builder focused on quality construction and thoughtful floor plans for growing families. Contact the Lyric Welcome Center for current availability and pricing.
View community website →Where RidgeGate Residents Eat
RidgeGate west’s dining corridor — anchored by Sierra restaurant, Great Divide Brewing, Snooze, and the Commons Street cluster — is walkable from much of the development and easily accessible from Lyric via RidgeGate Parkway. Park Meadows five minutes north fills in the broader restaurant landscape. The options below represent the mix that RidgeGate residents reach for most consistently.
RidgeGate’s signature restaurant — contemporary American cuisine with a patio on Commons Street within the development. The default evening dining anchor for RidgeGate residents who don’t want to leave the community for a quality dinner.
Colorado’s most recognized brunch destination has a location within RidgeGate Town Center — creative pancake flights, inventive Benedicts, and the Saturday morning ritual that RidgeGate families describe as a standing weekly event.
One of Colorado’s most awarded craft breweries operates within RidgeGate Town Center — award-winning ales, a relaxed taproom, and the Friday evening destination for RidgeGate residents who want a quality pint without leaving the community footprint.
Monk & Mongoose is Lone Tree’s daily coffee gathering point — a community hub that residents describe as the neighborhood spot where the day starts. The kind of walkable morning destination that gives a new community its social identity faster than any planned amenity.
A Park Meadows-area institution for special occasions — creative American cuisine, warm atmosphere, and a reliable dinner quality that has made it a go-to for RidgeGate residents marking events that call for something above the in-community casual options.
Fresh oysters, seafood, and a raw bar at Park Meadows — the south metro’s best dedicated seafood and oyster option and a RidgeGate dinner destination for the evenings when the occasion calls for something more celebratory than a standard steakhouse.
Life in RidgeGate & Lyric
RidgeGate residents describe living in a community that is actively becoming. The west side is settled — Sky Ridge Medical is a full-service hospital next door, the Arts Center hosts national touring productions, Schweiger Ranch’s Christkindl Market draws visitors from across the metro, and the trail connections to Bluffs Regional Park are a daily morning routine. The east side is different: Lyric is a community in motion, where buyers are entering a neighborhood that will grow significantly around them over the next decade. The trade-off is clear and consistent — buyers who choose Lyric now get new construction at favorable price points in a community whose infrastructure and amenity package will keep expanding. Those who wait will pay more.
Sky Ridge Medical Center — a Level II trauma center with full specialty services operated by HCA HealthONE — is within RidgeGate. For residents who weight healthcare proximity as a location factor, RidgeGate is one of the best-positioned communities in the south Denver metro on this metric.
The Lone Tree Arts Center within RidgeGate brings professional-level performing arts to the community — national touring Broadway productions, concerts, and cultural programming at a scale most Denver suburbs don’t have. A walkable arts venue from most of the west side and a short drive from Lyric.
A preserved historic working ranch within the master plan footprint — summer storytelling campfires, the annual Christkindl Market that draws visitors from across the metro each December, and community events year-round. Schweiger Ranch gives RidgeGate a sense of history and place that most new master-planned communities take decades to develop.
RidgeGate Parkway Station on the RTD E-line is within the Lyric east-side footprint — one of the most direct light rail connections available from a new construction community anywhere in the south Denver metro. Downtown Denver under 30 minutes, DIA accessible, no parking required.
Homes for Sale in RidgeGate & Lyric
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