DENVER | Main Development Thread #6 - Page 471

DenverPoke · #**9401** Posted **Nov 23, 2016, 2:42 PM**

With the 2 cranes on Platte and the 2 on Little Raven, I believe there are now 10 total between Union Station and I-25. Add in on all the cranes in River North and other parts of town and it is a pretty phenomenal time in Denver right now!

lumos · #**9402** Posted **Nov 23, 2016, 3:37 PM**

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Originally Posted by DenverPoke

With the 2 cranes on Platte and the 2 on Little Raven, I believe there are now 10 total between Union Station and I-25. Add in on all the cranes in River North and other parts of town and it is a pretty phenomenal time in Denver right now!

Three in Little Raven St, Confluence, AMLI, Holland

TakeFive · #**9403** Posted **Nov 23, 2016, 3:59 PM**

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Originally Posted by ddvmke

I think we're far too busy encouraging roadway expansion and turning a blind eye toward density focused transit for this to ever be a reality for Denver, not to mention the cost. As far as I know the only North American city still considering a new subway system is Toronto (although Seattle's "transit tunnel" may be a bit more realistic for us), which is somewhat embarrassing considering the expansion that's been seen in emerging economies.

Edit: Not to mention that as automated vehicles become more prevalent over the next 4-5 years in metropolitan centers, many people are of the opinion that a there wouldn't be a reason for such a system in cities the size of Denver.

Although you conflate issues that aren't mutually exclusive I would agree with your conclusions.

BTW, there is a transportation/transit thread which you're welcome to participate in.

RyanD · #**9404** Posted **Nov 23, 2016, 4:04 PM**

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Originally Posted by DenverPoke

With the 2 cranes on Platte and the 2 on Little Raven, I believe there are now 10 total between Union Station and I-25. Add in on all the cranes in River North and other parts of town and it is a pretty phenomenal time in Denver right now!

Here are the two on Platte:

Riverview at 1700 Platte

(Stealing your photo Ken)

EngiNerd · #**9405** Posted **Nov 23, 2016, 5:49 PM**

Photo I snappped of 1144 15th street the other day.

rds70 · #**9406** Posted **Nov 23, 2016, 6:23 PM**

A new rendering of Alexan Market Street:

DenverPoke · #**9407** Posted **Nov 23, 2016, 9:18 PM**

^^^ An improvement for sure, the best of the Alexan cruise line fleet thus far.

TakeFive · #**9408** Posted **Nov 23, 2016, 9:43 PM**

^

ddvmke · #**9409** Posted **Nov 24, 2016, 12:14 AM**

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Originally Posted by TakeFive

^

Seconded!

Sam Hill · #**9410** Posted **Nov 24, 2016, 2:27 AM**

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Originally Posted by DenverPoke

With the 2 cranes on Platte and the 2 on Little Raven, I believe there are now 10 total between Union Station and I-25. Add in on all the cranes in River North and other parts of town and it is a pretty phenomenal time in Denver right now!

I stood at the top of the hill in Commons Park today and counted 12 cranes that can clearly be seen from that vantage point.

Scottk · #**9411** Posted **Nov 24, 2016, 8:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by wong21fr

True. But only if it's brought closer to Union Station as was originally envisioned. Wonder how feasible it is to run either under the bus terminal or under the station plaza?

Though both are unrealistic.

So wizened variations was right all along?

RyanD · #**9412** Posted **Nov 25, 2016, 1:27 AM**

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Originally Posted by Sam Hill

I stood at the top of the hill in Commons Park today and counted 12 cranes that can clearly be seen from that vantage point.

I tallied 30 Tower Cranes between Downtown and Cherry Creek. I'll be doing a census real soon!

rds70 · #**9413** Posted **Nov 25, 2016, 3:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by BG918

Fence up and lots of equipment staged at Speer & Bannock. I assume this project is getting started?

http://www.denver-cityscape.com

Here are a couple of new renderings of the project:

Ignore the fact that the northbound Speer lanes are shown as two-way traffic and the fact that the building does not extend all the way to 10th Avenue:

wong21fr · #**9414** Posted **Nov 25, 2016, 11:57 PM**

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Originally Posted by Scottk

So wizened variations was right all along?

What? That the $1B was better than the $500M plan? I don't think that anyone ever discounted that one. Or are you referring to the 'ol codger's (I kid) conspiracy that it was all done for the monied interests in a nefarious plot against the people?

bunt_q · #**9415** Posted **Nov 26, 2016, 12:26 AM**

Don't forget that the Pepsi Center was placed where it is to prevent better connections to Union Station.

CPVLIVE · #**9416** Posted **Nov 26, 2016, 12:55 AM**

^^^^^^^

Or inconvenient facts like when the city actually purchased Union Station.

derek.berardi · #**9417** Posted **Nov 26, 2016, 9:21 PM**

Is there any chance somebody knows what kind of material this will be on the facade? I'm hoping it's some form of metal paneling.

DenverPoke · #**9418** Posted **Nov 30, 2016, 3:25 AM**

Crane going up for Alexan at 20th and California today.

RyanD · #**9419** Posted **Nov 30, 2016, 4:22 PM**

Do you feel like DenverInfill was a bit outdated from a design standpoint? So did we... So, we launched a new design! Come check it out!

http://denverinfill.com/blog/

TakeFive · #**9420** Posted **Nov 30, 2016, 5:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by RyanD

Do you feel like DenverInfill was a bit outdated from a design standpoint? So did we... So, we launched a new design! Come check it out!

http://denverinfill.com/blog/

I don't like change.

Please go back to the old format.

Thank you.