Comments on: New River North Project: Beleza http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/07/new-river-north-project-beleza.html News and information about urban infill development in the Mile High City Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:06:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/07/new-river-north-project-beleza.html/comment-page-2#comment-4134 Anonymous Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:56:07 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/07/new-river-north-project-beleza.html#comment-4134 I see an "available" sign up on the land where Beleza was suppose to go? Land for sale? Anyone have any information on that? I see an "available" sign up on the land where Beleza was suppose to go? Land for sale? Anyone have any information on that?

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/07/new-river-north-project-beleza.html/comment-page-2#comment-3680 Anonymous Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:49:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/07/new-river-north-project-beleza.html#comment-3680 Rumor has it that the project is now funded and will break ground in the next 60 days. There's a tractor out there cleaning up debris.<br /><br />Oh and don't be upset directly at Beleza, Denver plans on the Brighton being the Gateway to Denver from I-70, a project planned for the next 10 years. In this economy, this means a lot more jobs, don't complain too much! ;) Rumor has it that the project is now funded and will break ground in the next 60 days. There's a tractor out there cleaning up debris.

Oh and don't be upset directly at Beleza, Denver plans on the Brighton being the Gateway to Denver from I-70, a project planned for the next 10 years. In this economy, this means a lot more jobs, don't complain too much! ;)

]]> By: teria7080 http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/07/new-river-north-project-beleza.html/comment-page-2#comment-2647 teria7080 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:26:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/07/new-river-north-project-beleza.html#comment-2647 I lived in Boston when Faneuil Hall was redeveloped in the 70s and in San Francisco when South of Market was cleaned up in the 80s. The artists in both areas who were struggling to stay alive before the transition are "thriving", not just surviving ...to this day. Plus, those areas were recreated with the same diversity of retail, arts, parks and residential that I am told the city and developers in River North are planning.<br /><br />As for supporting the arts, I understand the Beleza plans to host events on the grounds showcasing local artists and will encourage its residents to choose RiNo art in their decor. <br /><br />We need to stop being so afraid of anything new that comes along and encourage Beleza-style "green" sustainable, energy efficient developments every chance we get - There are too many high rises being built that suck up our energy and water. <br /><br />We need to support residential communities that will help Denver create a more secure economy, too. The direction the Beleza is setting for River North development could well become be an example other US cities.<br /><br />I, for one, am looking forward to leaving my home in Capital Hill and enjoying a safe and scenic biking trip north along the river and ending up in the RiNo Arts community. Go Beleza!! I lived in Boston when Faneuil Hall was redeveloped in the 70s and in San Francisco when South of Market was cleaned up in the 80s. The artists in both areas who were struggling to stay alive before the transition are "thriving", not just surviving …to this day. Plus, those areas were recreated with the same diversity of retail, arts, parks and residential that I am told the city and developers in River North are planning.

As for supporting the arts, I understand the Beleza plans to host events on the grounds showcasing local artists and will encourage its residents to choose RiNo art in their decor.

We need to stop being so afraid of anything new that comes along and encourage Beleza-style "green" sustainable, energy efficient developments every chance we get – There are too many high rises being built that suck up our energy and water.

We need to support residential communities that will help Denver create a more secure economy, too. The direction the Beleza is setting for River North development could well become be an example other US cities.

I, for one, am looking forward to leaving my home in Capital Hill and enjoying a safe and scenic biking trip north along the river and ending up in the RiNo Arts community. Go Beleza!!

]]> By: BeyondDC http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/07/new-river-north-project-beleza.html/comment-page-2#comment-2429 BeyondDC Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:21:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/07/new-river-north-project-beleza.html#comment-2429 The ground level / base needs a lot of work, but the tower is pretty well executed. It definitely reads as industrial-chic to me, just modified from the usual red brick LoDo variety. The ground level / base needs a lot of work, but the tower is pretty well executed. It definitely reads as industrial-chic to me, just modified from the usual red brick LoDo variety.

]]> By: Saint http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/07/new-river-north-project-beleza.html/comment-page-2#comment-2418 Saint Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:26:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/07/new-river-north-project-beleza.html#comment-2418 lol, Anon 9:33. Good point and well served! I would prefer a tower crane AND a website with some sort of information on it. But yeah, if your two options are it, then I'd take the former. lol, Anon 9:33. Good point and well served! I would prefer a tower crane AND a website with some sort of information on it. But yeah, if your two options are it, then I'd take the former.

]]> By: Jellyneck http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/07/new-river-north-project-beleza.html/comment-page-2#comment-2419 Jellyneck Wed, 30 Jul 2008 15:26:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/07/new-river-north-project-beleza.html#comment-2419 My understanding is that the Spire is waiting for sales to begin until they are within two years of completion - something about taxes? I dunno. Who needs a fancy website if you aren't starting to sell yet? but i agree with anon 9:33 - the crane is up! 15 floors are done! I can see it raising from my house, let's all celebrate another high rise in Denver!<br /><br />Poor 1401. I'm still wearing black. My understanding is that the Spire is waiting for sales to begin until they are within two years of completion – something about taxes? I dunno. Who needs a fancy website if you aren't starting to sell yet? but i agree with anon 9:33 – the crane is up! 15 floors are done! I can see it raising from my house, let's all celebrate another high rise in Denver!

Poor 1401. I'm still wearing black.

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/07/new-river-north-project-beleza.html/comment-page-2#comment-2409 Anonymous Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:33:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/07/new-river-north-project-beleza.html#comment-2409 Saint, would you prefer a tower crane with a useless website...or would you prefer a glitzy website with no construction whatsoever. Let's think of 1401lawrence.com. Saint, would you prefer a tower crane with a useless website…or would you prefer a glitzy website with no construction whatsoever. Let's think of 1401lawrence.com.

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/07/new-river-north-project-beleza.html/comment-page-1#comment-2407 Anonymous Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:18:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/07/new-river-north-project-beleza.html#comment-2407 lmao<br />7/26/2008 01:02:00 PM...<br />u f n rok. :> lmao
7/26/2008 01:02:00 PM…
u f n rok. :>

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/07/new-river-north-project-beleza.html/comment-page-1#comment-2388 Anonymous Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:04:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/07/new-river-north-project-beleza.html#comment-2388 I must have the RiNo area all wrong, there are homes off Brighton Blvd? There are nice buildings? There is a cemetery? I thought the area we're talking about runs from I-70 to downtown, from the Platte River to the railroad tracks. No? I must have the RiNo area all wrong, there are homes off Brighton Blvd? There are nice buildings? There is a cemetery? I thought the area we're talking about runs from I-70 to downtown, from the Platte River to the railroad tracks. No?

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2008/07/new-river-north-project-beleza.html/comment-page-1#comment-2373 Anonymous Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:18:00 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2008/07/new-river-north-project-beleza.html#comment-2373 The things to save in River North are as follows.... the art community "RiNo" that has made it an interesting place, hello "Natural Cultural District"... developers wouldn't be so interested in this area if it wasn't for that - the drive train building, cool 1940's warehouse (on the list for demo) - the flagstone structures from the 1800's that mark areas of the river, historic Riverside Cemetery, the Platte River, the wildlife that frequent the river and well then there's MY HOUSE! The things to save in River North are as follows…. the art community "RiNo" that has made it an interesting place, hello "Natural Cultural District"… developers wouldn't be so interested in this area if it wasn't for that – the drive train building, cool 1940's warehouse (on the list for demo) – the flagstone structures from the 1800's that mark areas of the river, historic Riverside Cemetery, the Platte River, the wildlife that frequent the river and well then there's MY HOUSE!

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