Once a shelter against extreme weather conditions, the Lakewood navigation center has officially opened after nearly a year of renovations, part of the city’s campaign to combat its growing homeless population.
The city, in partnership with the Volunteers of America Colorado, opened the VOA Colorado Navigation Center on Friday — though the center has been taking in new people since March 10.
The location at 8000 W. Colfax Ave. was once the RecoveryWorks daytime service center, which provided extreme weather shelter and resources. The facility closed in April 2025 to undergo nearly $11 million in renovations, including retrofitting the location to allow for up to 100 people to live in the south building…