Comments on: Solera http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/05/solera.html News, ideas, and commentary about urbanism in the Mile High City Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:48:06 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/05/solera.html/comment-page-1#comment-3848 Anonymous Sat, 06 Jun 2009 20:46:57 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/05/solera.html#comment-3848 don't want to be a hater or anything...but I would love a new post...maybe some update photos of 1800 larimer. don't want to be a hater or anything…but I would love a new post…maybe some update photos of 1800 larimer.

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/05/solera.html/comment-page-1#comment-3847 Anonymous Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:14:10 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/05/solera.html#comment-3847 Ken come back! Ken come back!

]]> By: aowdsgn http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/05/solera.html/comment-page-1#comment-3845 aowdsgn Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:12:20 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/05/solera.html#comment-3845 the colors is a bit garish for my taste, which I'm sure we will grow tired of relatively quickly.<br />It vaguely reminds me of the Uptown Village Apartments on 17th and Grant. <br /><br />On the positive side, I hope this building will improve that area which seems to be over run by homeless people and rescue missions. the colors is a bit garish for my taste, which I'm sure we will grow tired of relatively quickly.
It vaguely reminds me of the Uptown Village Apartments on 17th and Grant.

On the positive side, I hope this building will improve that area which seems to be over run by homeless people and rescue missions.

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/05/solera.html/comment-page-1#comment-3843 Anonymous Thu, 28 May 2009 23:51:49 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/05/solera.html#comment-3843 On the topic of renting vs. for sale residntial - the way it actually works is like this: design the building /units so that at some point in the near future, the project can go to for sale condos. I guarantee this will happen - it's too expensive of an endeavor to "wait" some unknown time frame to recoup your costs, and see the return that's demanded from the lenders/investors. Plus Mr. Zucker is one savy guy, and he will see a profit... On the topic of renting vs. for sale residntial – the way it actually works is like this: design the building /units so that at some point in the near future, the project can go to for sale condos. I guarantee this will happen – it's too expensive of an endeavor to "wait" some unknown time frame to recoup your costs, and see the return that's demanded from the lenders/investors. Plus Mr. Zucker is one savy guy, and he will see a profit…

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/05/solera.html/comment-page-1#comment-3842 Anonymous Thu, 28 May 2009 12:31:10 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/05/solera.html#comment-3842 Looks like the developments I've seen in Seattle and Portland. I like it. Looks like the developments I've seen in Seattle and Portland. I like it.

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/05/solera.html/comment-page-1#comment-3841 Anonymous Wed, 27 May 2009 14:44:53 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/05/solera.html#comment-3841 So, Am I the only one who thinks this will look terribly outdated in 20 years? So, Am I the only one who thinks this will look terribly outdated in 20 years?

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/05/solera.html/comment-page-1#comment-3839 Anonymous Mon, 25 May 2009 17:46:46 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/05/solera.html#comment-3839 I think this building looks pretty slick. I particularly like that it uses materials and colors that are not common in Denver. The balconies are a nice touch and make the building feel welcoming. And way to go in providing ground floor retail! I think this building looks pretty slick. I particularly like that it uses materials and colors that are not common in Denver. The balconies are a nice touch and make the building feel welcoming. And way to go in providing ground floor retail!

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/05/solera.html/comment-page-1#comment-3838 Anonymous Wed, 20 May 2009 16:42:09 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/05/solera.html#comment-3838 Ken,<br /><br />Thank you for this nice rendering, I have been wondering what it was going to look like for awhile now and I am happy with this building. Might you be able to find a rendering or news about the new building at 13th & Downing? it has been an empty paved lot most of my life. Seeing dirt move on Capitol Hill is inspiring and makes me feel even better about our progress as a great city. I hope we never "compete" with the likes of Chicago or New York, but to have our city looking it's best and projects that use land at it's highest and best use, makes me proud to be a native! Keep up the good work and thanks for staying on top things. Kudos to you Kudos for Denver. Ken,

Thank you for this nice rendering, I have been wondering what it was going to look like for awhile now and I am happy with this building. Might you be able to find a rendering or news about the new building at 13th & Downing? it has been an empty paved lot most of my life. Seeing dirt move on Capitol Hill is inspiring and makes me feel even better about our progress as a great city. I hope we never "compete" with the likes of Chicago or New York, but to have our city looking it's best and projects that use land at it's highest and best use, makes me proud to be a native! Keep up the good work and thanks for staying on top things. Kudos to you Kudos for Denver.

]]> By: Julio http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/05/solera.html/comment-page-1#comment-3837 Julio Wed, 20 May 2009 06:34:41 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/05/solera.html#comment-3837 The one thing I am most happy about is that this is a 100% rental property. Too many downtown buildings are exclusively condo, which makes it only affordable for the wealthy.<br /><br />I think its smart for the Solera developers to make this a rental property. Sure it will take longer for them to make back their investment, but condominium properties just don't seem to be selling well in this economy.<br /><br />Successful neighborhoods have a mix of demographics and incomes and I am glad that people with lower incomes will be able to live in such a great property and location as Solera. Hopefully the rents will not be too excessive (more than $800-$1000 for a one bedroom or more than $1200-$1400 for a two bedroom) and we could have a great property in downtown for a wider variety of people The one thing I am most happy about is that this is a 100% rental property. Too many downtown buildings are exclusively condo, which makes it only affordable for the wealthy.

I think its smart for the Solera developers to make this a rental property. Sure it will take longer for them to make back their investment, but condominium properties just don't seem to be selling well in this economy.

Successful neighborhoods have a mix of demographics and incomes and I am glad that people with lower incomes will be able to live in such a great property and location as Solera. Hopefully the rents will not be too excessive (more than $800-$1000 for a one bedroom or more than $1200-$1400 for a two bedroom) and we could have a great property in downtown for a wider variety of people

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/05/solera.html/comment-page-1#comment-3836 Anonymous Wed, 20 May 2009 02:49:49 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/05/solera.html#comment-3836 I think all of the LoDo streets from market to Wynkoop and 13th to 19th should have brick pavers. Also Larimer Square and Blake Street from 20th to 22nd. It would enhance the historic character of the neighborhood and . This week I have been in Wichita, Oklahoma City, and Little Rock and the "entertainment" districts of old warehouses in all of these cities are paved with brick. They are all very nice and the brick paved street definitely set the areas off and add to their ambience. Do brick pavers pose a maintenance problem for snow removal?<br /><br />Corey I think all of the LoDo streets from market to Wynkoop and 13th to 19th should have brick pavers. Also Larimer Square and Blake Street from 20th to 22nd. It would enhance the historic character of the neighborhood and . This week I have been in Wichita, Oklahoma City, and Little Rock and the "entertainment" districts of old warehouses in all of these cities are paved with brick. They are all very nice and the brick paved street definitely set the areas off and add to their ambience. Do brick pavers pose a maintenance problem for snow removal?

Corey

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