Comments on: Makovsky Acquires McClintock Building on Block 162 http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/02/makovsky-acquires-mcclintock-building.html News and information about urban infill development in the Mile High City Wed, 23 May 2012 05:26:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/02/makovsky-acquires-mcclintock-building.html/comment-page-1#comment-926 Anonymous Fri, 15 Feb 2008 22:53:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/02/makovsky-acquires-mcclintock-building-on-block-162.html#comment-926 Ken, Any update on the Ultimate Urban Space Initiative? Ken, Any update on the Ultimate Urban Space Initiative?

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/02/makovsky-acquires-mcclintock-building.html/comment-page-1#comment-877 Anonymous Sat, 09 Feb 2008 15:04:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/02/makovsky-acquires-mcclintock-building-on-block-162.html#comment-877 It has got to be fate that brings the sig. tower to this parcel, has to be watch. It has got to be fate that brings the sig. tower to this parcel, has to be watch.

]]> By: Ken http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/02/makovsky-acquires-mcclintock-building.html/comment-page-1#comment-874 Ken Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:57:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/02/makovsky-acquires-mcclintock-building-on-block-162.html#comment-874 ^ Check out the LiveDowntownDenver blog:<br /><br />http://livedowntowndenver.com/blog/?p=398 ^ Check out the LiveDowntownDenver blog:

http://livedowntowndenver.com/blog/?p=398

]]> By: Saint http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/02/makovsky-acquires-mcclintock-building.html/comment-page-1#comment-872 Saint Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:51:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/02/makovsky-acquires-mcclintock-building-on-block-162.html#comment-872 Anyone know what's going on in that old food court building on 16th and Champa a few blocks down? It's being completely gutted, and for a few months before I saw a liquor license notice on the window. Anyone know what's going on in that old food court building on 16th and Champa a few blocks down? It's being completely gutted, and for a few months before I saw a liquor license notice on the window.

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/02/makovsky-acquires-mcclintock-building.html/comment-page-1#comment-871 Anonymous Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:56:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/02/makovsky-acquires-mcclintock-building-on-block-162.html#comment-871 Maybe you don't like the Taco Bell, etc., but after seeing the LRT Stations in downtown Sacramento (thru the K Street Mall as of summer of '06), I'll take the 16th St. Mall shops/buildings and cross street stations any day! The LRT stations in Sacto and the stores they sit in front of, particularly as one heads towards the outdoor shopping "mall" and Old Town are scary, even during the day! And btw, even though light rail has been running in the Sacto area since 1987, they have little or no TOD/redevelopment around stations to show for it. It's all relative, I guess. Maybe you don't like the Taco Bell, etc., but after seeing the LRT Stations in downtown Sacramento (thru the K Street Mall as of summer of '06), I'll take the 16th St. Mall shops/buildings and cross street stations any day! The LRT stations in Sacto and the stores they sit in front of, particularly as one heads towards the outdoor shopping "mall" and Old Town are scary, even during the day! And btw, even though light rail has been running in the Sacto area since 1987, they have little or no TOD/redevelopment around stations to show for it. It's all relative, I guess.

]]> By: Rob http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/02/makovsky-acquires-mcclintock-building.html/comment-page-1#comment-870 Rob Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:51:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/02/makovsky-acquires-mcclintock-building-on-block-162.html#comment-870 Anon 2:47, the developers of 1800 larimer are still working on their permits. The last sign off was on 2/4/2008. If you want to track it's progress through the permitting system go to: http://www.denvergov.com/bid<br /><br />Click on commercial and enter <br />2007M00203 <br /><br />I don't believe the developer has given up on the project yet. Anon 2:47, the developers of 1800 larimer are still working on their permits. The last sign off was on 2/4/2008. If you want to track it's progress through the permitting system go to: http://www.denvergov.com/bid

Click on commercial and enter
2007M00203

I don't believe the developer has given up on the project yet.

]]> By: Rob http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/02/makovsky-acquires-mcclintock-building.html/comment-page-1#comment-869 Rob Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:49:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/02/makovsky-acquires-mcclintock-building-on-block-162.html#comment-869 16th Street Mall is a tourist destination, hence the tourist shops. Not quite sure where why this is such a huge problem for everyone. Are we going to move the tourist shops to DIA? Even star studded cities like NY have grimy tourist shops ALL OVER. <br /><br />I agree that 16th Street needs a spruced up look and I think in time it will get a little makeover. <br /><br />On another note, an anchor tenant such as a department store will probably not happen for many many years if at all. There have been rumors for years that a Target would open on the mall and as of late...still nothing. I certainly do not have high hopes for that. What I would like to see is a change in the tides for Cherry Creek and Downtown. There are plenty of independent stores closing down in Cherry Creek to make way for the trendier retailers. I'd love to see downtown reach out for those retailers and get them into spaces downtown. I believe one of the biggest complaints has been the condition of many of these retail spots. Supposedly, many landlords do not assist in building out spaces or providing "vanilla box" finishes so that a tenant can easily move in. <br /><br />I love 16th Street because of its diversity from its tourist trap stores, to Walgreens, to Barnes and Noble, to it's many food offerings...even Taco Hell! 16th Street Mall is a tourist destination, hence the tourist shops. Not quite sure where why this is such a huge problem for everyone. Are we going to move the tourist shops to DIA? Even star studded cities like NY have grimy tourist shops ALL OVER.

I agree that 16th Street needs a spruced up look and I think in time it will get a little makeover.

On another note, an anchor tenant such as a department store will probably not happen for many many years if at all. There have been rumors for years that a Target would open on the mall and as of late…still nothing. I certainly do not have high hopes for that. What I would like to see is a change in the tides for Cherry Creek and Downtown. There are plenty of independent stores closing down in Cherry Creek to make way for the trendier retailers. I'd love to see downtown reach out for those retailers and get them into spaces downtown. I believe one of the biggest complaints has been the condition of many of these retail spots. Supposedly, many landlords do not assist in building out spaces or providing "vanilla box" finishes so that a tenant can easily move in.

I love 16th Street because of its diversity from its tourist trap stores, to Walgreens, to Barnes and Noble, to it's many food offerings…even Taco Hell!

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/02/makovsky-acquires-mcclintock-building.html/comment-page-1#comment-866 Anonymous Fri, 08 Feb 2008 02:42:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/02/makovsky-acquires-mcclintock-building-on-block-162.html#comment-866 Great news!<br /><br />I think this block will be the single most important improvement for downtown in a long time. So far his attention to quality on Fontius is a good sign. Lets hope for a major tenant to move on in!<br /><br />Just like a regular mall, it takes major anchor tenants to make it sucessful. So far its just the pedestrian experience that is keeping the mall alive. The grimy tourist shops, chain discount stores, and large gaps without retail uses at all aren't really cutting it at the moment.<br /><br />Is there any update on that contest that was held to design a temporary structure on the site for the DNC? Great news!

I think this block will be the single most important improvement for downtown in a long time. So far his attention to quality on Fontius is a good sign. Lets hope for a major tenant to move on in!

Just like a regular mall, it takes major anchor tenants to make it sucessful. So far its just the pedestrian experience that is keeping the mall alive. The grimy tourist shops, chain discount stores, and large gaps without retail uses at all aren't really cutting it at the moment.

Is there any update on that contest that was held to design a temporary structure on the site for the DNC?

]]> By: historymystery http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/02/makovsky-acquires-mcclintock-building.html/comment-page-1#comment-864 historymystery Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:35:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/02/makovsky-acquires-mcclintock-building-on-block-162.html#comment-864 Sorry about the inaccuracy of my previous comment: it was a Russell Stover's candy store. See's was in the Colorado Building next to B. Dalton. Sorry about the inaccuracy of my previous comment: it was a Russell Stover's candy store. See's was in the Colorado Building next to B. Dalton.

]]> By: historymystery http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/02/makovsky-acquires-mcclintock-building.html/comment-page-1#comment-863 historymystery Fri, 08 Feb 2008 01:34:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/02/makovsky-acquires-mcclintock-building-on-block-162.html#comment-863 Gotta get rid of that Taco Bell. Their food is bland and nutritionally atrocious, and their stores are ugly. Anthony's Pizza isn't any better for you, but at least it's delicious. I remember the Musicland store that was the previous tenant in the Taco Bell space; as a teenager I bought a lot of music there. I also remember the See's Candy shop that was in Radio Shack's space (and personally, I think RS is a fine tenant to have--downtown has to have the real alongside the fake).<br /><br />I'd like to see zoning for 16th Street that prohibits check cashing places, pawn shops, and other marginal uses.<br /><br />Congratulations to Evan Makovsky, and to Ken, whose blogging about the Fontius led directly to this news. Gotta get rid of that Taco Bell. Their food is bland and nutritionally atrocious, and their stores are ugly. Anthony's Pizza isn't any better for you, but at least it's delicious. I remember the Musicland store that was the previous tenant in the Taco Bell space; as a teenager I bought a lot of music there. I also remember the See's Candy shop that was in Radio Shack's space (and personally, I think RS is a fine tenant to have–downtown has to have the real alongside the fake).

I'd like to see zoning for 16th Street that prohibits check cashing places, pawn shops, and other marginal uses.

Congratulations to Evan Makovsky, and to Ken, whose blogging about the Fontius led directly to this news.

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