Urban Peak triples its housing capacity with opening of new ‘Mothership’ shelter
The four-story building marks a new chapter in Urban Peak’s 30-year history.
People gather to commemorate the opening of Urban Peak’s new “mothership” on South Acoma Street. July 24, 2024. Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite
After eight years of planning, Urban Peak officially opened its new campus dubbed The Mothership.
Urban Peak CEO Christina Carlson says the opening of the four-story building in Overland marks a new chapter in the 30-year history of the Denver-based nonprofit, which provides housing for youth experiencing homelessness.
“The [old building] was bought in the mid-nineties and when you walked in it smelled like a locker room … it was really dark and not welcoming,” she said. “We [needed] a space where people could feel safe and find love and find security. It had to be about our staff, it had to be about addressing trauma, and most importantly it had to be about youth.”
The ribbon-cutting ceremony at 1630 S. Acoma St. attracted over a hundred people, many who were anxiously waiting to tour the $37 million project, almost $17 million of which came from voter-approved funding.
