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Originally Posted by DenverPoke
Arapahoe Square...they mention other areas had a catalyst but make no mention of identifying or promoting a catalyst for AS. Perhaps that is why 15 years later nothing much has happened, maybe ya know an actual square or kick ass park, a public/private partnership to get the area moving. Doesn't seem that complicated.
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I think the difficulty with Arapahoe Square getting a, you know, public square is Broadway. The diagonal screws up a good number of blocks that could be candidates for a public space. But, the bigger consideration is which are of Arapahoe Square needs help. The south side is where the largest parking lots are and where the impediments to development are the biggest. The north side will capture the spill-over from Ballpark and will slowly become a sea of 4-6 story residential blocks. The south side could and should be an extension of the high-rise district and would be a great area for a public space surrounded by high-rises. See the image below:
Public Square Locations by
Wong21fr, on Flickr
Public Square #1 would be the best location in the area to have a large public space. It's a site that allows for enough room to provide for multiple uses, would bring a presence to an area that desperately needs it, and removes one of the most blighted blocks in downtown.
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