Once a working Air Force base, Lowry has transformed into a mixed-use urban neighborhood. The idea was to take an existing urban area, give it new life and avoid the problem of urban sprawl. Lowry has received the Govenor's Award for Smart Growth and has become a model for urban infill projects across the country. Lowry is not like the suburbs, there is still the excitement and energy of the City of Denver. There is an abundance of public art, an historic aviation museum, a town center with retail stores and supermarket, and plenty of parks.