On a sunny morning in Garfield County, residents of the 3 Mile Mobile Home Park gathered with neighbors, community leaders, and project partners to celebrate a milestone that has been decades in the making. Shovels hit the ground as the park marked the start of long-awaited infrastructure upgrades, improvements that will transform both the community’s safety and its future.

A Community’s Next Chapter
The Roaring Fork Community Development Corporation (RFCDC) purchased the 40-year-old park in 2023 with a bold mission: to protect affordable housing in Glenwood Springs and create a path to resident ownership. Phase one of their “Bridge to Ownership” program secured the property and removed the looming threat of displacement. Now, phase two, upgrading critical infrastructure, has begun.
For residents, the upgrades are more than pipes and bridges. They represent security, safety, and dignity. As one resident, Tony O’Rourke, shared, “We are feeling a tremendous amount of relief and excitement about these much-needed improvements. This is going to help with the sustainability of our infrastructure and will help make living here safe and more secure.”
What’s Being Built
The $2.5 million project will bring essential improvements to the park:
- Floodplain mitigation and creek stabilization along Three Mile Creek.
- A new vehicular bridge, replacing an outdated structure.
- Modernized water and sewer systems, including new pumps, tanks, and a water storage facility to strengthen fire protection.
Roaring Fork Engineering, based in Carbondale, is proud to be part of the design team helping bring this vision to life. Their work alongside Oddo Engineering and Headwaters Planning ensures the project is technically sound, environmentally resilient, and designed with the community’s long-term needs in mind.
Why It Matters
These upgrades will replace outdated systems with modern infrastructure that improves water quality and reliability while also helping safeguard the park against natural hazards like floods and debris flows. Garfield County Commissioner Perry Will captured the importance of the effort: “This project will protect Three Mile Creek, improve the quality of water served to the residents, and provide additional water to assist in fire response where there currently is none.”
Partnership in Action
The project has drawn wide support from local residents, state agencies, nonprofits, and philanthropic organizations. Grants from the Colorado Division of Housing, Colorado Water Conservation Board, and the Colorado River District, along with contributions from local foundations, have made this work possible.
Melissa Wills of the Colorado River District reflected on the spirit of the effort: “We’re proud to be a part of this investment that is strengthening essential infrastructure, improving drinking water quality, and protecting West Slope residents and their ability to thrive.”









Looking Ahead
When construction is completed in May 2026, the park’s nearly 100 residents, which include families, retirees, veterans, and children, will not only have safer and more reliable infrastructure but also be one step closer to owning the community themselves.
For Roaring Fork Engineering, the project is more than design and technical expertise. It is about building a stronger, more resilient future for the Roaring Fork Valley.