Let’s head on over to Uptown to check in on One City Block. We last looked at this development in February and a lot has changed since then. As of right now, two of the four buildings have topped out and the framing has begun on the other two.
First we’ll take a look at the topped out structures. The two buildings are very different in design. They have different roof-lines and different ways of wrapping around the block. This is a great feature, making each building unique even though they are part of the same development. Also, each building is separate and not connected in any way at street level which will also be true for the other two buildings under construction. It’s as if there are four smaller projects going on all at once!
Framing has begun to go vertical for the other two buildings. These will be five story structures just like the other two and will also have their own unique design.
The facade can always make or break the look of a building and in this case, these buildings will look sharp from what we see so far. Look at all that brick!
I love seeing sites like this under construction and seeing what a positive impact a development can have on a neighborhood. One City Block is doing everything right; separate smaller buildings with each one a unique design, scaled to what’s around in the neighborhood, providing ground floor retail, and taking away an entire city block of parking! I am very excited to see this finish!
Great update! . I’d love to see about 5 more these around town. I have to believe that these developments spur more interest in the land around them, too, so hopefully there’s a domino effect.
What a great development. So happy to see they’re using brick too!
Great project.
Ryan, this is one of Denver’s most interesting Infill projects! It transforms what’s been a very bleak neighborhood into an inviting place, that’s a easy walk to Downtown. I lived at 19th and Logan in the late 1960s, and remember how empty it felt — even then a bombed-out scene of parking lots and tired buildings that felt isolated. Now, half a century later, it’s right on the edge of an exciting, robust city. The brick facades will warm up the entire neighborhood, along each facing block. Red Peak is creating an urban masterpiece! Thanks for the update. Can’t wait to walk around this new block, when it’s filled with new tenants and busy stores along the sidewalks!
Ha! and I thought I had been around the block… memories to the early 1980’s.
Excellent comment.
Go Rockies.
I live just down the street now and walk by this every day and have to say this is looking really nice. As stated the brickwork and materials look good. I can’t wait to see what this does for the neighborhood. I really feel like this might push this area over the edge and really start making people think about uptown more than they do as a destination.
I recently moved from Commons Park West and although Uptown is not nearly as crowded or ‘energetic’ as Highlands/Lodo which is good/bad its a great part of town and much more affordable and central. I hope the city can find some way to replicate what they did for LODO and the north entrance to dt in Arapahoe Square. I think with Uptown projects like this and the projects in Ballpark, things are going in the right direction and seem to be converging… Slowly but surely.
Since living here though I think Arapahoes biggest obstacle is Broadway. It just makes Walking, riding, driving, basically moving around that area hell. I really feel like it is more of AS’s problem than the social services. It just screws everything up.
– James
I remember when this was supposed to be an urban market or perhaps Target with a tower on top. I’m not disappointed that we ended up with One City Block. I think it’s great and I agree with Ballpark that we need to see at least 5 more of these!!!
20 more !