Comments on: Downtown Denver Embassy Suites Update

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:20:00 +0000

It's not plagued. Just haunted. I know what was under the plastic.

By: greenboy

greenboy — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:04:00 +0000

Maybe it was an Indian Burial
grounds. Or maybe the development gods don't like the design.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 20:01:00 +0000

I've watched this project since excavation began. A couple of incidents you may not be aware of:

One of the large excavating backhoes became hopelessly stuck in a mud pit - I think it was in that state for at least a week or two.

About the same time, I noticed some narrow, but clearly marked tape attached to the fence bordering the sides facing Spire and the convention hall with reference to asbestos abatement. The other backhoe was sitting on a large pile of dirt and most of that pile was covered with plastic.

Can't tell you much more except I noticed today they seem past those troubles and are nearly done excavating and are drilling caissons. As you've noted, this project seems plagued.

By: tallfreak

tallfreak — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:52:00 +0000

This is the 21st century. There is some fantastic exciting architecture happening all over the world and Denver gets this puke box. This would get you thrown out of the worst architecture school anywhere. I wouldn't want to do a press release on this mess either. This thing would have looked bad in the 70's. beyonddc will love it.

By: Ken

Ken — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:39:00 +0000

Prospects for those other towers are zilch, IMO, for the time being. Not until we dig ourselves out of the deep hole we find ourselves in nationally.

By: The Dirt

The Dirt — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 05:48:00 +0000

2019 – ha! What do you think are the prospects for the Best Western, the "Gotham Tower", and the two parcels owned by Focus Property Group adjacent to this project are? FPG apparently just placed a for sale sign next door on the corner of 14th and California. Any thoughts or leads?