DENVER | Main Development Thread #7 - Page 598

Arapahoe · #**11941** Posted **Dec 10, 2021, 2:52 PM**

Somewhat timely because we were talking about adaptive reuse of old downtown office buildings: BusinessDen reports concept plan has been filed with city to convert the Petroleum Building opened in 1957 into 127-137 residential units.

https://businessden.com/2021/12/10/downtown-office-tower-eyed-for-residential-conversion/

Robert.hampton · #**11942** Posted **Dec 10, 2021, 4:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by Arapahoe

Somewhat timely because we were talking about adaptive reuse of old downtown office buildings: BusinessDen reports concept plan has been filed with city to convert the Petroleum Building opened in 1957 into 127-137 residential units.

https://businessden.com/2021/12/10/downtown-office-tower-eyed-for-residential-conversion/

Uffff would be great to get some activation at that end of the mall from residential use. A little less clear who would want to live there right now but overall I think this is a great direction for keeping downtown alive and vibrant.

TakeFive · #**11943** Posted **Dec 10, 2021, 6:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by Robert.hampton

Uffff would be great to get some activation at that end of the mall from residential use. A little less clear who would want to live there right now but overall I think this is a great direction for keeping downtown alive and vibrant.

Wow, how the mighty have fallen.

It might be interesting if the City would help fund an affordable condo project.

Arapahoe · #**11944** Posted **Dec 10, 2021, 9:31 PM**

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Come, not all Capitol Complex personnel abuse meth or heroin. The classy one's hold out for cocaine, particularly the lobbyists.

I walked by this building today, one entire side has unobstructed sightline of the Capitol & park, which would make for some pretty cool views for someone who wants a city life.

I walked from the Capitol all the way down the mall to Curtis and didn't encounter a single drug user of any type.

I am somewhat desensitized from living in the city everyday and accepting the reality of city life and city problems. I walk miles everyday and do not see hoards of drug users and crazies. I see very few actually, like one or two on most days if I avoid the light rail tracks at Union Station (haha).

Arapahoe · #**11945** Posted **Dec 11, 2021, 4:23 PM**

Kenect Denver back from the dead...?

A contact from Shears Adkins Rockmore Architects filed a ROW dedication for this project on Dec 2, 2021. Yeah, less then two weeks ago.

This Arapahoe Square plot was purchased for $5.5 million from Rocky Mountain PBS back in 2019 by Akara Partners. Its the next street over from where the XD2 tower is currently rising.

For a refresher, here is an old post from Denver Infill

TakeFive · #**11946** Posted **Dec 11, 2021, 6:10 PM**

Report: 98 Percent Of U.S. Commuters Favor Public Transportation For Others
11/29/00

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WASHINGTON, DC–A study released Monday by the American Public Transportation Association reveals that 98 percent of Americans support the use of mass transit by others.

Arapahoe · #**11947** Posted **Dec 11, 2021, 7:36 PM**

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Originally Posted by Arapahoe

Kenect Denver back from the dead!

A contact from Shears Adkins Rockmore Architects filed a ROW dedication for this project on Dec 2, 2021. Yeah, less then two weeks ago.

This Arapahoe Square plot was purchased for $5.5 million from Rocky Mountain PBS back in 2019 by Akara Partners. Its the next street over from where the XD2 tower is currently rising.

For a refresher, here is an old post from Denver Infill

More digging. It is is definitely back from the dead. The Site Development Plan is back under review as of December with many of the steps updated in the last month or two.

wong21fr · #**11948** Posted **Dec 11, 2021, 7:56 PM**

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More digging. It is is definitely back from the dead. The Site Development Plan is back under review as of December with many of the steps updated in the last month or two.

Great news! Always liked this project.

rds70 · #**11949** Posted **Dec 11, 2021, 11:20 PM**

^^In the same general area, a building permit application was submitted Friday for the 1900 Lawrence office building.

SirLucasTheGreat · #**11950** Posted **Dec 11, 2021, 11:28 PM**

Really exciting to hear about Kenect and 1900 Lawrence. I was not expecting RiNo, Arapahoe Square, and Golden Triangle to be this hot right now.

SirLucasTheGreat · #**11951** Posted **Dec 13, 2021, 10:14 PM**

There sure seems to be a lack of development photos for all the walking around town everyone apparently does in this forum, with the exception of Ryan lol.

rct · #**11952** Posted **Dec 14, 2021, 5:42 AM**

https://cherrycreekwest.com

https://cherrycreekwest.com/wp-content/uploads/LDR-Submittal-for-Cherry-Creek-West.pdf

TakeFive · #**11953** Posted **Dec 14, 2021, 7:08 AM**

Thanks for finding all the good links

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https://cherrycreekwest.com

https://cherrycreekwest.com/wp-content/uploads/LDR-Submittal-for-Cherry-Creek-West.pdf

I managed to find a rendering via BizWest.

Cherry-Creek-West

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Arapahoe · #**11954** Posted **Dec 14, 2021, 2:36 PM**

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There sure seems to be a lack of development photos for all the walking around town everyone apparently does in this forum, with the exception of Ryan lol.

what are you looking for? pretty much anything in the original city grid is my turf, from 5th St to 40th St.

SirLucasTheGreat · #**11955** Posted **Dec 14, 2021, 2:51 PM**

Probably good for the city's budget to have so much residential density near a shopping mall. If we look back at the past 10 years of development at Cherry Creek, it does make me wish that there were serious transit plans in place for such a high growth area. I know that Cherry Creek is bougie and probably doesn't even want more transit but the Speer/Leetsdale/Parker Blvd corridor is pretty dense for a great distance. Would love to see even a BRT between the Nine Miles Station and either Ball Arena, Civic Center Station, or Union Station.

SirLucasTheGreat · #**11956** Posted **Dec 14, 2021, 2:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by Arapahoe

what are you looking for? pretty much anything in the original city grid is my turf, from 5th St to 40th St.

You've had some good photos, especially of X2 and you provide some of the more useful updates. I didn't want that to come off the wrong way as it was least directed at you. As a group, it would just be nice to see more photos here of anything under construction or recently finished downtown or in the surrounding areas if people are out and about. I've been on the Austin page a few times and they seemed to have many more visual updates of projects. I would take more photos but I work from home, which is not downtown, and it is dark before quitting time. You and Ryan are great though.

laniroj · #**11957** Posted **Dec 14, 2021, 3:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by rct

https://cherrycreekwest.com

https://cherrycreekwest.com/wp-content/uploads/LDR-Submittal-for-Cherry-Creek-West.pdf

^^It is absolutely amazing seeing development gravitate back toward our scarce water resources here in town. I can only imagine if Denver could rezone the entirety of both sides of the River from downtown north to northside park, how that may change our general orientation. Exciting things happening in Denver, despite our challenges.

The next water area that comes to mind is the parking lot mass along Water Street and particularly west of the Aquarium. It's owned by Ferretita and his Landry's chain. It's all CMU10 over there but could/should follow the RIver Mile stuff as far as density. I'm not sure it's a part of that effort, but it should be. That is killer real estate and the water line there is ideal, especially after River Mile improvements.

Arapahoe · #**11958** Posted **Dec 14, 2021, 3:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by SirLucasTheGreat

You've had some good photos, especially of X2 and you provide some of the more useful updates. I didn't want that to come off the wrong way as it was least directed at you. As a group, it would just be nice to see more photos here of anything under construction or recently finished downtown or in the surrounding areas if people are out and about. I've been on the Austin page a few times and they seemed to have many more visual updates of projects. I would take more photos but I work from home, which is not downtown, and it is dark before quitting time. You and Ryan are great though.

yeah I didnt take it negatively. If anyone is interested in photos of a specific development site in the downtown grid, let me know, I'm out walking my dog anyways.

laniroj · #**11959** Posted **Dec 14, 2021, 3:08 PM**

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Originally Posted by SirLucasTheGreat

Probably good for the city's budget to have so much residential density near a shopping mall. If we look back at the past 10 years of development at Cherry Creek, it does make me wish that there were serious transit plans in place for such a high growth area. I know that Cherry Creek is bougie and probably doesn't even want more transit but the Speer/Leetsdale/Parker Blvd corridor is pretty dense for a great distance. Would love to see even a BRT between the Nine Miles Station and either Ball Arena, Civic Center Station, or Union Station.

Add in most of golden triangle which is walkable to speer and there is some real density. Methinks golden triangle may eventually become Denver's densest neighborhood.

SirLucasTheGreat · #**11960** Posted **Dec 14, 2021, 4:36 PM**

Speaking of Golden Triangle, here is a rendering of a 7 story apartment planned for 650 W Colfax that I was unaware of.