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Originally Posted by RyanD
Yes. You are science now! See, this is why I'm YAY CHERRY CREEK because I don't think any of us would have expected over 1k units and a quarter million square feet of office space to go in there at once. It's being a little awesome badass neighborhood and it makes me proud.
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I'm not sure as to how the new Denver zoning stuff is going to play out exactly at CC, but it would be fantastic to see at least one or two buildings eventually go up that are maybe 20 or more stories there within this immediate area, at least to break up the skyline a bit there.
Does it seem that everything from now on to be built in Denver, other than the DT area, will be limited to some 12 stories, if even that? Is it time to say goodbye to the future of higher story buildings (such as those around the Cheesman Park or Washington Park area) that are 20+ stories in Denver, other than within the DT area, or maybe even the Denver Tech area? (Country Club Towers, if actually built, is nearby CC and would be an exception at 30 stories in height since zoning was already in agreement before the current Denver zoning laws). CC is one area that could probably support higher structures, but with the new zoning rules....? And then of course, there's always going to be the NIMBY's, and with CC and area, those there are probably extremely well off and mostly influential and connected.
Although, maybe as referred to upthread here, the CC Mall space might be where something more than 12 stories could be built and able to survive NIMBY attack.... maybe? I read somewhere not too long ago that in the Denver area, the Cherry Creek Shopping Center is where tourists spend the most money - or something to that effect. Since the CC Shopping Center has all of the upscale retail in the metro Denver area (as such retail is usually in the DT area in most other cities), so it seems that the $$$$$ are there for all sorts of possibilities.
And just to add..... CC is doing a great job at development and keeping the area moving and being followed.
Oh well......