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wong21fr · #**1621** Posted **Nov 17, 2017, 7:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by Robert.hampton

I wonder how the El Jebel tower links in with all of this. It is in the picture on DBJ but is the one lot that is not owned by Dikau. And I wonder if this was a site included in the Amazon bid? A few 650 foot towers plus a few full city blocks on the open market within walking distance in arapahoe square starts to meet what Amazon is looking for.

Hah! This is whole thing is such a bullshit proposal that I can't believe it even got column space in the DBJ. The Dikeou's are some of the worst land squatters in downtown, probably worse than the Cooke family or Buzz Gheller.

Crap is going to come of this until John Dikeou sheds his mortal coil.

twister244 · #**1622** Posted **Nov 17, 2017, 7:15 PM**

Maybe they are trying to gin up interest from Amazon?.....

In other news... another RiNo project.....

http://www.denverpost.com/2017/11/17/new-construction-project-rino-district/

https://www.28thandblake.com/

TakeFive · #**1623** Posted **Nov 17, 2017, 9:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by wong21fr

Hah! This is whole thing is such a bullshit proposal that I can't believe it even got column space in the DBJ. The Dikeou's are some of the worst land squatters in downtown, probably worse than the Cooke family or Buzz Gheller.

Crap is going to come of this until John Dikeou sheds his mortal coil.

Had somewhat different but similar thoughts.

Perhaps if Tryba can get this rezoning done would be the point where the Dikeou Family would be willing to cash out at the newly inflated land values. Then again their take on those values could be warped. The other possibility is that the Family would be amenable to writing 100-year land leases based on the newly inflated values?

The Dirt · #**1624** Posted **Nov 17, 2017, 10:43 PM**

I thought that the zoning wasn't the issue, it was the crazy west boundary of the City Park view plane that zigzags between Broadway, Lincoln, Sherman, and the various alleyways in between.

Cirrus · #**1625** Posted **Nov 17, 2017, 11:27 PM**

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Originally Posted by twister244

I just got back from the new Whole Foods

Forgive me. Where is it?

jubguy3 · #**1626** Posted **Nov 17, 2017, 11:40 PM**

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Originally Posted by Cirrus

Forgive me. Where is it?

Union Station

TakeFive · #**1627** Posted **Nov 17, 2017, 11:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by Cirrus

Forgive me. Where is it?

It's in Union Denver.

TheNightfly · #**1628** Posted **Nov 18, 2017, 2:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by wong21fr

Hah! This is whole thing is such a bullshit proposal that I can't believe it even got column space in the DBJ. The Dikeou's are some of the worst land squatters in downtown, probably worse than the Cooke family or Buzz Gheller.

Crap is going to come of this until John Dikeou sheds his mortal coil.

This is the first time I've ever heard their name. At least Gheller tries to get some cool shit built. He does seem to fail often but maybe there will come a day when he can get one of his grandiose proposals off the ground. That or he'll just give up and sell his properties while we get some boxy 25 story Meridian/AC looking building.

Fritzdude · #**1629** Posted **Nov 18, 2017, 4:10 AM**

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Originally Posted by twister244

Maybe they are trying to gin up interest from Amazon?.....

In other news... another RiNo project.....

http://www.denverpost.com/2017/11/17/new-construction-project-rino-district/

https://www.28thandblake.com/

Love it! We desperately need more green spaces.

pablosan · #**1630** Posted **Nov 18, 2017, 7:41 PM**

twister244 · #**1631** Posted **Nov 18, 2017, 9:28 PM**

Took me a second to realize the foreground of that photo is the Market Station site.... well played.

pablosan · #**1632** Posted **Nov 18, 2017, 10:18 PM**

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Originally Posted by twister244

Took me a second to realize the foreground of that photo is the Market Station site.... well played.

I find it amazing that the streetscape is constantly changing weekly. The city is constantly evolving. What exciting times we live in.

twister244 · #**1633** Posted **Nov 18, 2017, 11:50 PM**

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I find it amazing that the streetscape is constantly changing weekly. The city is constantly evolving. What exciting times we live in.

Agreed. Having lived in RiNo for over a year now, the changes there are in maximum overdrive right now it feels like. Just today I noticed the crane for the Hub project is up, and it feels so weird seeing a crane in that particular part of RiNo. Also, the red brick facade is up on the Ramble Hotel and it actually looks pretty good.

Matt · #**1634** Posted **Nov 19, 2017, 12:40 AM**

1144 15th Street: Crane Coming Down (11/18/2017)

Click here for Full Size Skyline Pano

semiurban · #**1635** Posted **Nov 19, 2017, 11:08 PM**

Great shots Matt!

RyanD · #**1636** Posted **Nov 19, 2017, 11:38 PM**

Awesome photos Matt! Here are a couple more of our new towers:

EDIT: As I was editing the rest of my photos, the sunset was pretty awesome tonight so I also have this one:

CastleScott · #**1637** Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 12:02 AM**

Awesomely gorgeous pics Matt and Ryan-thanks!!

Robert.hampton · #**1638** Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 3:07 PM**

More details on the 'Sherman St North" rezoning plan. Even if there is little chance of the developments actually getting moving I definitely like the vision. Good density near transit and jobs and would provide for a more appropriate book end to compliment Union Station and a more inviting transition from Civic Center into Uptown.

https://crej.com/news/sherman-street-rezoning-proposed/

wong21fr · #**1639** Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 3:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by Robert.hampton

More details on the 'Sherman St North" rezoning plan. Even if there is little chance of the developments actually getting moving I definitely like the vision. Good density near transit and jobs and would provide for a more appropriate book end to compliment Union Station and a more inviting transition from Civic Center into Uptown.

https://crej.com/news/sherman-street-rezoning-proposed/

Telling that the Dikeou's have owned two of the parking lots since the 60's and 70's and have done zero improvements in that entire time.

The plan is good, but this particular set of owners ensures that nothing will ever come of this.

TakeFive · #**1640** Posted **Nov 20, 2017, 4:46 PM**

That first photo... Those snow-capped mountains.

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Originally Posted by wong21fr

Telling that the Dikeou's have owned two of the parking lots since the 60's and 70's and have done zero improvements in that entire time.

So how old are we now? How many children and grandchildren have we now? There comes a time in everyone's life...