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Originally Posted by Cirrus
I don't disagree. But the solution we haven't really seen yet is bona fide urbanization outside of downtown. This weird notion that downtown is the only place allowed to be high-density urban is a relic of 20th Century thinking, and it doesn't have to be true. We're seeing urbanization in Cherry Creek North, but what Denver needs now is 10 more Cherry Creek Norths, all over the region, preferably at FasTracks stops.
Unfortunately, I haven't seen any evidence to suggest that anyone in Colorado is willing to allow that kind of density outside of downtown or Cherry Creek North. Except maybe Glendale, but there's only one Glendale.
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Yeah, I think Lakewood has some great development opportunities along both Colfax and the W line - at least in terms of underutilized areas that could easily become denser developments without turning all of the current neighbors into annoying West Highland NIMBYs. Unfortunately there doesn't seem to be much of that going on. Not sure why the 5 story stick builds being built downtown wouldn't pencil out at 6th & Union...
Also, does anyone know how the condo defect bill affects conversions? I know we've talked about new apartments being converted to condos eventually, but what about our glut of older office towers? I understand that there is still possibility for owners to sue, but I would imagine the liability is lower when the exterior has been weather-tested for more than 30 years and the structure is sound. I know office vacancy is too low to make this a viable option anytime soon, but I was walking to work this morning and thinking it would be an easy way to bring owners to upper downtown (and maybe quickly fill some new office construction)
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