Comments on: Denver Justice Center Update

By: Dori

Dori — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:18:00 +0000

What goes on the new justice mall? Art, art, art! There's also always room for incredible landscaping!

By: SC48

SC48 — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 19:53:00 +0000

I think the best solution to the large plaza dilemna would be to fill in those empty lots off 13th & 14th st. If there are a lot of residents in the area, it would likely see weekend use. Any plans for that area? I imagine even if there are, they won't be moving forward in this economy.

By: FrancoRey

FrancoRey — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:56:00 +0000

I think the large plaza dilemma could be resolved by placing a spot of emphasis in the middle somehow. Something like, I dunno, a circle with benches or a statue or a fountain? A space-filler is definitely needed, though.

I would not mind seeing them put in a tree-lined walkspace. You know, putting those square-caged covers for plots that trees grow in every 10 feet or so; that would be nice. Run them from one end of the plaza to the other, parallel to the buildings on each side. I don't know how to better explain it…I guess it would be like those trees placed on the 16th street mall in growing plots.

By: Saint

Saint — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:33:00 +0000

I agree with historymystery. They should have gone a bit taller. But I imagine they would have hit the view plane from the Capitol Building, no? So that might be the tallest they could go.

Even if it's not lively during the weekend, it will at least light up the area during the week. And maybe we'll see a bit more development along that stretch of the 'Fax?

I like how gov't buildings have gone from neoclassical to corporate chic, and we see the whole development here in Denver.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:25:00 +0000

FYI, the heights of these buildings are limited by viewplanes.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 02:38:00 +0000

Driving by on 14th I was struck too by how big the space seems, how disconnected the two buildings seem to be. However, the auditorium wing shown in the plan is not yet built, and that might tighten up the space. I think the problem is that the buildings are too short for a space this large; with this much room in between, the buildings ought to be proportionally taller, maybe six to eight stories instead of four or five. But let's wait to see it finished before we condemn it utterly. (historymystery)

By: mymilehi

mymilehi — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:35:00 +0000

Meanwhile, the Auraria Campus community is dealing with a lack of classroom space, and also with the State, who is trying to strip funding from the much-needed new Science Building. Oh, and lets not forget incompetent professors!
(Metro students are doing Instructor evaluations this week:)
*giggles uncontrolablly*

By: FrancoRey

FrancoRey — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:26:00 +0000

"I can see this space being relatively busy during the weekdays, with jurors, justice center employees, and escaped prisoners enjoying lunch out on the plaza."

Escaped prisoners, Ken? Makes you sound like you don't have much confidence in the security of this new building. You crack me up. lol.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:20:00 +0000

Upon completion of this project, will the city/county demolish the existing justice center? I have to say the existing building and courtyard is one of the bleakest places in the city…