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| News and notes about development in the Denver area: 5/5/08 - Colorado Center, at Colorado Boulevard and I-25, is about to get much bigger. The existing portions of the project includes two office buildings with almost 500,000 square feet of space, and 151,000 square feet of theater and retail space. The new portions are proposed to include a 14-story, 200 foot tall, 300,000 square foot office building, a 19-story, 220 foot tall, 177 unit residential tower, a 10-story, 156 foot tall, 200 to 220 room hotel, and 45,000 square feet of retail. Construction is to begin later this year, with full completion of the project in 2010. The remaining portions of the project will be developed by the Lincoln Property Company. Here is an aerial rendering of the complete project (the residential tower can be seen behind the exiting office building on the left):
4/22/08 - Is another major project coming to the Central Platte Valley? Yes, if the City of Denver approves a requested rezoning of the former Mail-Well facility at 3500 Rockmont Drive. Alliance Residential has requested that the property be rezoned to R-MU-30 to allow for the development of a major mixed-use project. The development is proposed to include 700 to 800 residential units, 90,000 square feet of office, 30,000 square feet of retail, and 180,000 square feet of hotel use. Buildings in the project are planned to range in height from 4 to 12 stories, with a maximum 140 foot height allowed in the R-MU-30 zone. The site is just south of I-25, and just across the Platte River from the Prospect Valley. This project, along with others planned, such as the Alexan Prospect, Denargo Market, and the Union Station development will likely add 5,000 to 6,000 new residential units and hundreds of thousands of square feet of commercial space to the CPV. The rezoning is scheduled to be presented at the City Council's Blueprint Denver Committee meeting on April 23, 2008. The full City Council will hear the case later this spring. 4/17/08 - In December, Denver Cityscape reported about a potential new project at 17th and Curtis Streets - on the site of a current surface parking lot. Today, the project was publicly unveiled. 999 17th Street is a proposed 24 story, 350,000 square foot office building to be developed by Shea Properties. A hotel and condo building located at the corner of 18th and Curtis may or may not be part of the initial phase of the project. A firm construction date has not yet been determined for either portion of the project. Here are some renderings:
4/10/08 - On March 12th, renderings of a portion of the first phase of the Belleview Station were posted (see below). Now, here is a site plan showing all of the proposed project. The portion that Continuum Partners will develop is shown in light brown. The remainder of the project will likely be developed by several development teams. Buildings range in height from single story retail to 16 story office buildings.
3/18/08 - The City of Denver recently approved phase 2 of the WaterMark project in the Baker neighborhood. The project, to be located just north of the existing building at 4th Avenue and Acoma Street, will include 101 condominium units and 2 brownstone townhomes. At 27 stories, the building will be one of the tallest in central Denver outside of the CBD. The building will have an overall height of 326 feet. Construction will likely begin in mid to late 2008. Here are some renderings. The existing WaterMark building can be seen in the elevation rendering on the left:
3/12/08 - The first phase of the Belleview Station project, located adjacent to the light rail station of the same name, is about to start construction. One portion of the project will include 247 apartments to be developed by the Hanover Company. The project will include a small amount of ground floor retail, as well as structured parking. The phase was designs by Shears Adkins Architects and Oz Architecture. Below is a rendering of the project:
3/5/08 - As previously reported here on 2/19/08, Barrons Development is requesting a height variance from the City for a site at 18th Avenue and Sherman Street in Uptown. More information about the project and the request has become available. The developer is requesting a variance to build up to 252 feet in a location where only 162 feet would be allowed under the City Park View Plan ordinance. The project is proposed to be 20 to 22 stories in height with ground floor retail, three floors of parking, and 16 to 18 floors of condominiums. The variance request is being made to protect views from the adjacent Portofino Tower project. If a variance is not approved, the developer will construct a 16 story building that will wrap around the existing tower. Here is a massing study showing the two development options:
2/26/08 - The Denver Business Journal, in this weeks edition, reports that a new hotel is being planned for the corner of 14th and Stout Streets. The current property owner, Focus Property Group, has hired a consultant to find a developer to build a 400-room, $100 million upscale hotel. According to the article, around 50 development companies have expressed interest in the project. Focus Property Group hopes to joint-venture with a developer, and start construction on the project in early 2009. As proposed, the project would include ground floor retail and lobby space, 7 floors of parking, three floors of hotel amenities and meeting space, and 18 floors of rooms. Here is a massing scheme that has been developed for the project. Expect additional news regarding the project in the next couple of months.
2/20/08 - Details regarding the redevelopment of the Childrens' Hospital are beginning to emerge. St. Joseph's Hospital will likely purchase the portion of the site east of Ogden Street. The portion of the site west of Ogden Street is programmed for approximately 300 apartment units. The current concept plan calls for the development of two buildngs. The block bounded by 19th and 20th Avenues, and Ogden and Emerson Streets is proposed to contain a U-shaped building ranging in height from 3 to 5 stories and a parking structure. The trangular parcel fronting on Park Avenue West may include an 8 story building, with underground parking. Some retail is proposed in both buildings along 19th Avenue. Here are some preliminary renderings and a site plan of the project:
2/19/08 - The Barrons Development hotel project at 18th Avenue and Sherman Street appears to be moving forward. A public hearing for a height variance has been scheduled for March 19th before the Planning Board. The project, according to the Barrons Development website, is proposed to include 140 hotel rooms and 50 residential units in an 8 to 12 story building. A rendering of the project can be found on the Uptown/City Park Project page. 2/15/08 - The Denver Planning Board has approved the Cornerstone project at Park Avenue West and Curtis Street. However, the design of the building has been changed slightly. On the left is the original design, on the right is the approved version:
2/12/08 - The Colorado History Museum has signed a letter of intent to build a new facility on the Golden Triangle block bounded by Broadway, 13th Avenue, 12th Avenue and Lincoln Street. A portion of the block is currently occupied by a 14 story office building fronting on 13th Avenue. The new history museum would be located on the southern portion of the block, with a 5 story parking structure between the museum and the existing office building. The museum would be four stories in height and encompass 240,000 square feet of space. Additionally, as part of the overall project, a 200,000 square foot, 9 story office building would be constructed over a portion of the museum. Construction is proposed to begin in early 2009. Here is a rendering of the proposal, courtesy of the Denver Post:
2/3/08 - Here is a panorama of downtown Denver taken on February 2nd. Eleven of the 16 tower cranes currently up in central Denver are visible.
2/1/08 - A new, but small, project is planned at Platte and 19th Streets in the Central Platte Valley. The project, known as The Rapids, includes three townhomes priced from $1.2 million. Here is a rendering:
1/29/08 - The Denver Lower Downtown Design Review Board is currently reviewing a new proposal for a mixed-use building at 1401 Wazee Street. The project, to be developed on an existing parking lot, is proposed to include ground floor retail, three levels of parking, and three floors containing 24 residential units. Five townhomes are also proposed as part of the project. Here is a conceptual rendering of the project:
1/23/08 - The Denver Landmark Preservation Commission has given preliminary approval for the construction of an 18 story hotel on top of the existing Tramway Cable Building at 18th and Lawrence Streets. The project will involve the relocation of the existing smokestack to allow for more room to construct the new hotel tower. The relocation of the smokestack is estimated to cost $1 million. The project is planned to start construction by late 2008. 12/31/07 - RTD is in the process of redeveloping properties it owns surrounding the Alameda light rail station. As part of the project, RTD has entered into a contract with a development company to build a 540-space parking garage on the west side of the rail corridor adjacent to Santa Fe Drive. The project will also include construction of two residential buildings, each 5-stories in height, on either side of the rail corridor. The residential projects will include 350 to 400 units. Additionally, 15,000 square feet of retail will be built adjacent to the parking garage. Construction is anticipated to begin in late 2008. Below is a concept plan of the redevelopment:
12/22/07 - The Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) has released the latest population estimates for the Denver metropolitan area. As of January 1, 2007, the estimated population was 2,817,534. That's an increase of 368,347 since the 2000 Census. The population of the City of Denver was estimated at 592,052, an increase of 37,689 since 2000. 12/18/07 - A couple of new small-scale retail projects are proposed within the Ballpark neighborhood. Both are proposed as renovations to existing non-residential sites. The first is located at 22nd and Larimer, and is the conversion of an existing industrial warehouse into four retail spaces. Here is a rendering of the renovated building:
The second project is proposed at Broadway and Larimer Street, and includes two new retail spaces at the site of an existing gas station. Here is a rendering and a site plan:
12/4/07 - Denver Cityscape has learned that a new mixed-use project is in the early planning stages for half a block in downtown Denver. The project, proposed on existing surface parking lots along Curtis Street between 17th and 18th, is currently programmed to include a 22 story office building fronting on 17th Street and a 30 story hotel/condominium tower on 18th Street. The two buildings would be connected by a 7 story parking structure. Ground floor retail is proposed along all three street frontages. Additional information should be available in the spring of 2008, if the project moves forward. 12/2/07 - Construction has started on the newest transit-oriented development along the southeast corridor. The Village Center Station project, located adjacent to the Arapahoe at Village Center station at Arapahoe and I-25, is being developed by the Shea Company and will ultimately include over 700,000 square feet of office and 30,000 square feet of retail. The first phase will include two 11-story buildings containing 454,000 square feet of office and 30,000 square feet of retail, as well as structured parking. Expect a 2009 completion. Here are a couple of renderings of the overall project:
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