This is the first of several quick update posts on the Denver Union Station project and its various components.
Let’s start with the 5-story IMA Financial Center, or what’s been generally referred to as the “north wing building.” IMA Financial’s offices will occupy the top four floors, while retail/restaurant uses will occupy the ground floor facing Wynkoop Street and Wynkoop Plaza. As a refresher, here’s a rendering (courtesy of Union Station Neighborhood Company) of the new structure:
The building has been recently topped off at its 5-floor height:
Workers are beginning to install the brick facade:
Progress is also being made on the stairway leading to the pedestrian bridge that will span over the commuter rail platforms:
Finally, here’s a nice overview photo (at twice the normal size!) showing the IMA Financial Center’s location at 18th and Wynkoop just north of the historic station:
Up next, the “south wing building.”
Is there an estimated date for the completion of the pedestrian bridge? The sooner the better.
Ken, Do you know any thing about the tree grates? I was wondering if they are just holes in the ground with compacted soil around it or if they have included any kind of support around them to let the roots breathe a little. I htink thats what they did along the newly renovated 14th Street. If they just compacted the soil, the trees won’t last very long.
Sorry about all the typos.
I’m pretty sure the tree roots are in vaults.