What was formally known as the Core Power Yoga apartments, the Highland Park apartments are now complete and residents are starting to move in. Below you can follow this project from previous updates to what it is now.
New Highland Project: Highland Park
Now for some pictures of this development. It does fit the area very well as far as scale and facade are concerned. One of the unique features of this building is how it wraps around the block in a circular fashion. It would be very interesting to see what these ‘corner’ units are like compared to the typical right angles we are used to seeing.
On the back of the development there are the parking ramps and more units facing the rear. One thing worth noting is how the facade changes to a more modern look on the sides not facing the streets. The little splash of yellow keeps the building interesting and breaks it up.
This project provides the Highlands neighborhood with 126 units with Core Power Yoga as an anchor retail tenant. This replaced a very outdated strip mall as well as another sea of parking. Let’s keep them coming!
Augh – “Let’s keep them coming!” The emperor has no clothes! Maybe the real question is has the lower highlands jump the shark and was this the first project in the decline of the lower highlands. Or is there a limit in city block long 5 story big box apartment buildings in the lower highlands? I notice a fence just went up at the 28th and Zuni. Let me guess yet another 5 story big box uninteresting apartment building. Hey guess what Pagliacci’s is being replaced with a big box 5 story apartment building. I can hardly wait for them to tear down that My Brothers Bar eye sore and put up a 5 story big box apartment building.
They may not have yet perfected the 5 story apartment building, but the NIMBY’s are certainly coming close to perfecting hyperbole. We need density in Denver period. Highland along with a few other Denver neighborhoods are desirable enough to be getting that density.
Jumping the shark would be when neighborhood organizations begin to stop development, or developers run out of sites they can afford to develop. Businesses would then start investing in the ‘new’ hip neighborhood to gentrify, additional money would stop flowing into LoHi, and people living in other neighborhoods would start going to the new ‘hip’ neighborhood. Development is a sign of continuing vitality of a neighborhood not the decline of it.
@jss54321… close, per a construction worker I talked to this AM at the site, the lot at 28th and Zuni is going to be a 7 story apartment building…not 5 (although i thought zoning for this site was only CMX-5 so I hope the construction worker is wrong or is counting below grade levels). While I am happy to see all the development taking place in the neighborhood, I really wish Mr. Tamburello was behind more of it.
Ryan, I have to disagree, partially, with your statement that this project fits the area as far as scale goes. Yes, on Zuni Street, which has a number of historic 3-story buildings (Ochiltree Block, Weir Hall, etc.), as well as more recent construction on the 3-5 story scale, it is reasonable to build something of this height and bulk, But pity the poor residents living on the other side of Caithness Place, most in one-story houses. Caithness, along with the other streets of what is informally called “Scottish Highlands,” was originally planned as a narrow, picturesque street, and to put a five-story building on it turns it into something resembling an alley.
Yeah,it was devastating to lose the gorgeous strip mall that the Highland Park Apartments replaced and the block long parking lot that fronted it. And I don’t think My Brothers Bar is in any danger of meeting the wrecking ball.
The issue isn’t redevelopment of the lot but is it appropriate for the lot. These big box c-shaped buildings are inappropriate for the surround area. This is a artifact of the 2010 rezoning which was a sham and a sellout of the neighborhood. These developers are filling these lots with with the biggest box possible with no consideration to the neighborhood simply because they can!
And you’re kidding yourself if you don’t think this web site will come out with a glowing posting on how great it is for Denver that the lot and surround parking that was once My Brother’s Bar is going to be a big box 5 story apartment building. The argument that will be used will be that they had no other choice based on what they had to pay for the site. So so sad 🙁
Move to the suburbs if you find a 5 story building to be too big for a neighborhood within a stone’s throw from downtown. Single family homes are not appropriate for a neighborhood this popular. The whole My Brother’s Bar argument is such a red herring. There’s nothing stopping the developer (and zoning usually supports this) from including ground floor retail/restaurant uses.
LOL, jss keep fighting your No High Rises in West Highlands battle.
Outdated as the strip mall may have been, it had been the home to my favorite spot to get some delicious food after 10pm. Does anyone know if Bienvenidos relocated? There are surprisingly few kitchens open in lower highlands after 9 or 10pm.
Yeah, this is certainly not the place to find many NIMBY anti-development sympathizers. Speaking of which, does anybody know where I can find a Colorado “Vacancy” bumper sticker to try and counter those stupid “No Vacancy” bumper stickers you see everywhere around here? Or maybe one that indicates that specifically Denver has plenty of vacancy? Us pro-growth environmentalists (aka smart growth advocates) are growing in numbers rapidly. It’s time that we start speaking out more loudly against the smug, naive, Boulder style anti-growth environmentalists.
I live in the area and am very pleased with all the new development – condos and apartments, including this project. It actually turned out better than I expected with a great brick facade, and unless boxes have curves, I can’t see how you call it boxy. The economy is forcing apartments over condos right now, but I think a mixture is fine, including single family homes. The last thing we want is Aurora – all the apartments in one area, all the duplexes in another, all the single family homes in another – and don’t even think about mixing them together! The people who live in one type should never mix with people living in the other type! Goodness gracious!
Regarding the existing old structures in LoHi, only a few have been maintained to a quality worth keeping. I challenge the preservationists to put their money behind their ethos. If you think you can turn these century-old structures into something that will work in today’s market, go for it – nobody is stopping you. I too am warm to older architecture (I live in a 1925 bungalow), but I certainly don’t expect today’s architects to be restricted to the designs of the past. Why would they do that? To please you? What about their own design ideas? Don’t they count, or does everything have to please you regardless? I agree that the new designs seem less warm and more industrial, but they aren’t that bad either, especially when compared to the stuff that happened in the ’60’s and ’70’s. I also think the new stuff mixes well in older neighborhoods. But I am fully aware of those who think things should never change – I think they have been called NIMBY’s here. If these folks are really that upset, there are lot’s of other neighborhoods that have small likelihood of change – move there.
I also agree with the comment about density – if we expect another 1 million people by 2020, we need density. I would like other metro areas to get into the density competition, but I have absolutely no problem with those proximate to downtown taking the lead. You all should have been in the areas near downtown 30-40 years ago. Yikes!
I agree with the continued density downtown. I’ve lived in LoHi for 10 years and absolutely love the changes. To name a few, LoHi Steakbar replaced North Star brewery for the better. The old strip mall on 32nd and Zuni was replaced with a nice looking apt complex that brings more people to the neighborhood. Olinger was replaced with my gym an excellent restaurant, hip long board/bike shop and a modern furniture store. All of these are def upgrades and most would agree. If you purchased in this ‘hood in the past 4 years plus I’m sure you are not disappointed in the value of your home or condo. Denver is lucky to have as many citizens that live downtown as we do. Look at Phoenix which has a awful downtown yet twice the size of Denver. We are so lucky to have all three major sports arenas within a mile or two of one another. The highlands presents walking distance to all three. How many people in the US can say they live within a mile of all three stadiums? Not many! This neighborhood is as good as it gets within the US. Of course I’m biased, but I’m all for continued density in the ‘hood. Bring on the people, restaurants and activities. I only wish I bought more condo’s/homes in the ‘hood than what I have.
Thanks for the website Ken! Keep the updates coming!
This new building, with it’s extensive yoga facilities, a magnet for young, attractive females. I have no problem with it.