Comments on: LoDo Renovations http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/11/lodo-renovations.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: BeyondDC http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/11/lodo-renovations.html/comment-page-1#comment-4355 BeyondDC Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:36:03 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/11/lodo-renovations.html#comment-4355 I hope they keep those painted signs. That look could become iconic; a real landmark for Denver.<br /><br />I wonder if the city would consider modifying its sign ordinance to encourage more new ones. At such scale you'd want to carefully regulate them (only certain font, require approval by the board, etc), but it seems to me that could be a great (and cheap) way to take LoDo's iconic brand to the next level. I hope they keep those painted signs. That look could become iconic; a real landmark for Denver.

I wonder if the city would consider modifying its sign ordinance to encourage more new ones. At such scale you'd want to carefully regulate them (only certain font, require approval by the board, etc), but it seems to me that could be a great (and cheap) way to take LoDo's iconic brand to the next level.

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/11/lodo-renovations.html/comment-page-1#comment-4338 Anonymous Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:12:36 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/11/lodo-renovations.html#comment-4338 Did anyone notice that the front of the and one side of the RTD Building at 16th and Blake was also restored in the last few months? Did anyone notice that the front of the and one side of the RTD Building at 16th and Blake was also restored in the last few months?

]]> By: hIstorymystery http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/11/lodo-renovations.html/comment-page-1#comment-4337 hIstorymystery Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:57:20 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/11/lodo-renovations.html#comment-4337 Not only will Fogo de Chao appreciate the improvements, but I'm sure everyone who lives in the Edbrooke and Steel Bridge Lofts, and anyone who's ever tried to access the Tattered Cover by walking down 15th to Wynkoop and then have to fight cars to get to where the sidewalk starts in the middle of the block.<br /><br />What's most interesting to me is the renovation of Wazee Exchange, because this is a renovation of a renovation. Architect Peter Dominick did the original renovation back in the late 1970s, and for its time it was progressive--but this new, or rather old, look is far better. At the time, this building was definitely "in the wilderness." I used to work across the alley from it in the early 1980s, and we felt disconnected from the rest of downtown. Not so now. Not only will Fogo de Chao appreciate the improvements, but I'm sure everyone who lives in the Edbrooke and Steel Bridge Lofts, and anyone who's ever tried to access the Tattered Cover by walking down 15th to Wynkoop and then have to fight cars to get to where the sidewalk starts in the middle of the block.

What's most interesting to me is the renovation of Wazee Exchange, because this is a renovation of a renovation. Architect Peter Dominick did the original renovation back in the late 1970s, and for its time it was progressive–but this new, or rather old, look is far better. At the time, this building was definitely "in the wilderness." I used to work across the alley from it in the early 1980s, and we felt disconnected from the rest of downtown. Not so now.

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/11/lodo-renovations.html/comment-page-1#comment-4336 Anonymous Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:42:10 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/11/lodo-renovations.html#comment-4336 I love this!! I've always wondered why it has taken so long for someone to take advantage of the Saddlery building. What a great location! Improving the streetscape in the area will go a long way to making it a pedestrian friendly area. Plus, I'm sure Fogo de Chao will appreciate the improvements since they're right across the street. I love this!! I've always wondered why it has taken so long for someone to take advantage of the Saddlery building. What a great location! Improving the streetscape in the area will go a long way to making it a pedestrian friendly area. Plus, I'm sure Fogo de Chao will appreciate the improvements since they're right across the street.

]]> By: Anonymous http://denverinfill.com/blog/2009/11/lodo-renovations.html/comment-page-1#comment-4335 Anonymous Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:18:43 +0000 http://denverinfill.com/wordpress/2009/11/lodo-renovations.html#comment-4335 This is fantastic, Bravo Denver! This is fantastic, Bravo Denver!

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