DENVER | Main Development Thread #7

[PLANSIT]

Originally Posted by Robert.hampton

Historic Denver also reported they are starting interior renovations on the shrine very soon. So I guess this is really happening.

Yeah, this came in last week:

Site Address and Description
1770 N Sherman St - 2018PM0000199 - El Jebel Temple Renovation

[CherryCreek]

Originally Posted by BG918

IMO:
The Coloradan: miss
Cadence: meh
16 Chestnut: miss
Grand: hit
Triangle: hit
Block A: hit
1601 Wewatta: hit
Platform: miss
Alta: huge miss
Ashley: huge miss
Alara: meh
Hilton Garden Inn: can’t tell yet but likely meh
Ascent: potential hit
17 Wewatta: hit

I'm more of A to F type grader, vs. pass fail. I'd say:

The Coloradan: I (trending B+)
Cadence: B+
16 Chestnut: B-
Grand: A-
Triangle: A
Block A: A-
1601 Wewatta: B
Platform: A-
Alta: B-
Ashley: C
Alara: C
Hilton Garden Inn: I (trending B-).
Ascent: I (trending B+)
17 Wewatta (Union Denver): B+

[mishko27]

Originally Posted by PLANSIT

New submittal:

So what exactly is going to happen? Is there any info available, renderings, who is the developer?

[Fritzdude]

So who has toured around the activated alleyway in the dairy Block on Blake and 18th? It’s very well done and the first question most people have is why we can’t do that to more alleyways throuout Denver. If the choice was to get a new 600’ skyscraper or have 20 additional alleyways cleaned up like this; I’d probably opt for the alleyways. Very cool. I would hope all the properties within LoDo look at privatizing their respective spaces and create areas to enjoy the historic buildings hidden away from the auto traffic.

The activated alleyway in RiNo between 26th and 27th west of Larimer is a winner, too. I would love to see that extended 10 blocks north so that everyone can enjoy the art along the way during the Crush festival. That would be a great destination for Denver tourists.

[SirLucasTheGreat]

Originally Posted by PLANSIT

New submittal:

I know that this is a very ignorant question but where can I go to find the submittal for the Sherman El Jebel Tower? I didn't see it on Denvergov's site development map.

[CherryCreek]

Originally Posted by Fritzdude

So who has toured around the activated alleyway in the dairy Block on Blake and 18th? It’s very well done and the first question most people have is why we can’t do that to more alleyways throuout Denver. If the choice was to get a new 600’ skyscraper or have 20 additional alleyways cleaned up like this; I’d probably opt for the alleyways. Very cool. I would hope all the properties within LoDo look at privatizing their respective spaces and create areas to enjoy the historic buildings hidden away from the auto traffic.

The activated alleyway in RiNo between 26th and 27th west of Larimer is a winner, too. I would love to see that extended 10 blocks north so that everyone can enjoy the art along the way during the Crush festival. That would be a great destination for Denver tourists.

I love that project. Will be interesting to see how much additional traffic it brings to that area, especially this summer. And I agree, a few more like it could be pretty amazing.






Here's a nice preview of the alley. http://diningout.com/denverboulder/welcome-to-dairy-block/


Also, once the Rockies megaplex across the street is fully developed, LoDo as an entertainment center - stretching from Platte Street through Riverfront and both sides of Union Station is really going to be something special.

[PLANSIT]

Originally Posted by SirLucasTheGreat

I know that this is a very ignorant question but where can I go to find the submittal for the Sherman El Jebel Tower? I didn't see it on Denvergov's site development map.

Not ignorant. They usually don't update the map until the project moves beyond the conceptual phase to being more real or in most cases imminent. Best bet is to figure out who the architect or developer is and ask for more info.

[PLANSIT]

Originally Posted by Fritzdude

So who has toured around the activated alleyway in the dairy Block on Blake and 18th? It’s very well done and the first question most people have is why we can’t do that to more alleyways throuout Denver. If the choice was to get a new 600’ skyscraper or have 20 additional alleyways cleaned up like this; I’d probably opt for the alleyways. Very cool. I would hope all the properties within LoDo look at privatizing their respective spaces and create areas to enjoy the historic buildings hidden away from the auto traffic.

The activated alleyway in RiNo between 26th and 27th west of Larimer is a winner, too. I would love to see that extended 10 blocks north so that everyone can enjoy the art along the way during the Crush festival. That would be a great destination for Denver tourists.

Market St. Station will have similar activation of the "alley".

[The Dirt]

2018PM0000204 - Sherman El Jebel Tower
Concept - 1770 N Sherman St; New construction of a mixed-use tower that is a 61-story building consisting of 2 levels of underground parking, with a connection to the El Jebel temple main level, main street level lobby for a hotel and apartment entry, 10 stories of parking. xref 2016PM0000735 - Sherman El Jebel Tower

[BrewHubb]

Originally Posted by Fritzdude

So who has toured around the activated alleyway in the dairy Block on Blake and 18th? It’s very well done and the first question most people have is why we can’t do that to more alleyways throuout Denver. If the choice was to get a new 600’ skyscraper or have 20 additional alleyways cleaned up like this; I’d probably opt for the alleyways. Very cool. I would hope all the properties within LoDo look at privatizing their respective spaces and create areas to enjoy the historic buildings hidden away from the auto traffic.

The activated alleyway in RiNo between 26th and 27th west of Larimer is a winner, too. I would love to see that extended 10 blocks north so that everyone can enjoy the art along the way during the Crush festival. That would be a great destination for Denver tourists.

I was there today (dairy block) it’s really neat and I like the concept. I think it’d be amazing if the other blocks parallel to Blake street followed suit. You could easily turn this area into a premier pedestrian mall, as it already feels like a miniature one.

[DenvertoLA]

Does anyone know when the convention center is going to start construction on the expansion?

[TakeFive]

Originally Posted by DenvertoLA

Does anyone know when the convention center is going to start construction on the expansion?

I found THIS.

Following City Council approval of the design contract [with Fentress], the City will begin the process of choosing a builder for the expansion project, with that selection expected in late 2018.

Looks like it's Fentress and Trammell Crow

[Fritzdude]

Originally Posted by BrewHubb

I was there today (dairy block) it’s really neat and I like the concept. I think it’d be amazing if the other blocks parallel to Blake street followed suit. You could easily turn this area into a premier pedestrian mall, as it already feels like a miniature one.

Exactly; there is the opportunity for a world class pedestrian mall already in place within our downtown alleys. Just looking at LoDo between 14th and 20th and taking into account:

Larimer
Market
Walnut
Blake
Wazee
Wynkoop

There are 30 alleys that are in play. Imagine how much more valuable those businesses in LoDo could be if they had access to consumers wandering around the front and the back of their stores/restaurants. It would be a massive draw for the city and shift the paradigm for what an urban center should be. We're talking about a mini "Las Ramblas" of Barcelona.

[BrewHubb]

Originally Posted by Fritzdude

Exactly; there is the opportunity for a world class pedestrian mall already in place within our downtown alleys. Just looking at LoDo between 14th and 20th and taking into account:

Larimer
Market
Walnut
Blake
Wazee
Wynkoop

There are 30 alleys that are in play. Imagine how much more valuable those businesses in LoDo could be if they had access to consumers wandering around the front and the back of their stores/restaurants. It would be a massive draw for the city and shift the paradigm for what an urban center should be. We're talking about a mini "Las Ramblas" of Barcelona.

It does have a European feel. Paris converted the majority of their alleyways to
retail and restaurants...It also creates a better view for those who live off of and face these alleyways.

We need to approach all of the big developers with this idea in hopes that one of them bites haha.

[SirLucasTheGreat]

Originally Posted by The Dirt

2018PM0000204 - Sherman El Jebel Tower
Concept - 1770 N Sherman St; New construction of a mixed-use tower that is a 61-story building consisting of 2 levels of underground parking, with a connection to the El Jebel temple main level, main street level lobby for a hotel and apartment entry, 10 stories of parking. xref 2016PM0000735 - Sherman El Jebel Tower

It seems that this project, which presumably would become the new tallest, has a significantly stronger chance of being built than 650 17th. I'd be very interested to see a rendering whenever one becomes available.

[PLANSIT]

Originally Posted by SirLucasTheGreat

It seems that this project, which presumably would become the new tallest, has a significantly stronger chance of being built than 650 17th. I'd be very interested to see a rendering whenever one becomes available.

Height max for the site is 650’.

[SirLucasTheGreat]

Originally Posted by PLANSIT

Height max for the site is 650’.

Interesting. Thanks for the info. I suppose they won't be adding any spires or any other non-inhabited architectural features with 61 stories and 650 feet to work with.

[DenvertoLA]

Originally Posted by TakeFive

I found THIS.

Looks like it's Fentress and Trammell Crow

Dope, I'm hoping we get our first world class hotel to kick off construction in line with this expansion.

[wong21fr]

Originally Posted by SirLucasTheGreat

Interesting. Thanks for the info. I suppose they won't be adding any spires or any other non-inhabited architectural features with 61 stories and 650 feet to work with.

They’ve also thrown out a $250m construction figure. Don’t get your hopes up of something stunning.

[bunt_q]

61 story filler buildings...welcome to the future, I guess.