COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - Thompson Thrift, a full-service, nationally recognized real estate company and one of the nation’s leading multifamily developers, recently hosted a ribbon cutting celebration for Switch, a 276-unit Class A multifamily community within Colorado Springs’ Polaris Pointe development.
“Switch reflects Thompson Thrift’s commitment to creating high-quality communities in locations where residents want to live, work and spend time,” said Angie Atkins, senior vice president of community management for Thompson Thrift. “With thoughtfully designed apartment homes, resort-style amenities and convenient access to employment, dining and entertainment, Switch offers residents a comfortable and connected lifestyle in Colorado Springs.”
Located on approximately 11 acres at the intersection of two major thoroughfares, Voyager Parkway and North Gate Blvd., Switch offers excellent visibility and connectivity to I-25, allowing residents to reach top area employers within a few minutes, including the U.S. Air Force Academy, UCHealth Memorial Hospital North and Progressive Insurance. Residents can also reach greater Colorado Springs in 20 minutes and downtown Denver in only 40 minutes.
Switch provides 276 apartment homes in one-, two- and three-bedroom configurations. Apartment homes average 1,000 square feet and feature a host of premium amenities including stainless-steel appliances, glass-top ranges, hardwood-style flooring, walk-in showers, multiple smart home capabilities and full-sized washers and dryers. Additionally, select units offer premium appliances, cabinetry with soft-close doors, a deluxe closet system with shelving and garage options.
Community amenities include a fully equipped 24-hour fitness center, resort-style heated swimming pool, electric firepits, a billiards and shuffleboard area, bike storage and workshop, a dog park and pet spa, and a coffee bar. Residents can utilize the residence conference room with video conference technology, the outdoor entertainment kitchen, and community-wide Wi-Fi.
During the ribbon-cutting celebration, guests toured the clubhouse, model home and community amenities. As part of Thompson Thrift's ongoing commitment to supporting the communities where it develops, the company also presented a charitable donation to Dream Centers’ Mary’s Home, a long-term transitional housing program in Colorado Springs offering care and supportive housing for single mothers and their children exiting homelessness.
“Positively impacting the communities where we live and work is an important part of Thompson Thrift’s mission,” said Tamera Greene, vice president of community management for Thompson Thrift. “We are pleased to support Dream Centers’ Mary’s Home and its efforts to provide mothers and children with housing and resources as they work toward a brighter future.”
Switch is strategically located within Colorado Springs’ Polaris Pointe development, a 60-business, 200-acre retail complex that features the brand-new Ford Amphitheater, an 8,000-seat entertainment venue that includes a 45,000-square-foot, year-round restaurant and event center. Additional dining, entertainment and shopping options at Polaris Pointe include Sprouts, Bass Pro Shops, Chick-fil-A, Topgolf, indoor skydiving at iFly, trampoline and adventure park AirCity 360 and Overdrive Raceway.