When we announced Alexan Arapahoe Square, it was in a very preliminary design phase with little detail associated with it. Back in August, we received a refined rendering of the project, thanks to the good folks at Kephart, but some details were still unclear, such as a construction timeline.Today, we are very excited to share the final renderings, along with the important details of Alexan Arapahoe Square.
Trammell Crow Residential is planning a 355-unit apartment project, contained in a 13-story building over at 22nd and Welton Street. Here are the latest renderings thanks to Trammell Crow Residential, the developer and Kephart, the architect.
So what exactly changed since the last set of renderings? Not a whole lot regarding materials, massing, and color scheme.
However, these new renderings give us new perspectives and the context around Alexan Arapahoe Square. As you can see, there isn’t a lot of high or tall density around this project, so it will definitely have a huge impact on the area.
Now for the good details. Trammell Crow Residential is planning on acquiring the land, and breaking ground in June; that’s two months away! The first of the 355-units are planned to lease in December 2017 with total completion in August 2018. The average unit size will be 780 square feet. See you in June!
Much better looking that the first-round of renderings. I still think there should be ground-level retail. Who would want to live on the ground floor in this area, next to Park and next to the tram? Security, noise, not for ground-level living. Developers and city planners need to consider this.
It looks awful!
Care to be constrcutive as to why you feel this way?
Nothing really changed since there was never much design thought to begin with. Just pick it of the “catalog” and see if it fits. Then voila! Fill out the spreadsheet and watch the profit roll in.
It is disappointing to me that the look and feel of the neighborhood and surrounding buildings wasn’t taken into account while designing this monstrosity.
Considering the extensive amount and use of brickwork this building has, it is more reflective of the look and feel of the historic neighborhood than some of the newer, smaller-scaled buildings that have been built in the area.
I agree with the look but nothing within 5 blocks is over 5 stories. I’m worried that it will lose its neighborhood feel.
This building will be built between 22nd St and 23rd St in Arapahoe Square. Currently, Arapahoe Square does not really have much of a neighborhood because it is so full of surface lots. Arapahoe Square is planned and zoned to be higher, but transitional densities since it is between downtown and Curtis Park/Five Points. There is a 30-story building at 20th St. and Welton and other examples taller than 5 stories abound.
I’m shocked at where this building ended up from the original renderings. The marketing shift alone must have required a complete 180 change in direction. While this “safe” design and could be located in Anywhere, USA, it’s preferable to the soviet prison originally designed.
I agree!
I have been following the evolution of this building since it was first announced, which includes reviewing the changes requested by the review board and implemented in the current design. Unlike most large buildings currently being built or planned for Denver, the exterior walls on this one are almost entirely brick, including the alley-facing side. Only the top level and the interior-facing walls are not. In addition, while it may be hard to see in these images, this building has ornamentation, although rather simple, but something that is rarely seen on new buildings: 5th level cornice, upper level contrasting courses, contrasting brickwork along the base, etc. Granted, this building is a ‘landscaper’ but that is more of an issue with Denver’s current zoning and the lack of a design overlay. Gratefully, the new Arapahoe Square zoning/design guidelines address that lack by insisting that the street level walls are broken up to minimize the feelings of a massive, undifferentiated streetwall. It makes me wonder if the complaints stem more from the overall height of this building, relative to its neighbors, rather than anything specific with the design.
Beautiful design but not for a neighborhood.
There is nothing over 5 stories,
Within 5 blocks of this site.
This plan destroys the five points/Welton Street neighborhood feel
And street parking does not support the overflow,
Beyond the 1.3 parking spots per unit built in.
This absolutely has to do with the height of the building
And not the exterior design and brick detail
No more comments from Kepharts staff please on this site
Haha. No, I do not work for Kepharts or any architectural firm. My degree is in chemistry; I just have an interest in architecture and historical buildings. Five Points is growing, as are a lot of city center neighborhoods, but this building is actually located in Arapahoe Square. While it does abut Five Points, Arapahoe Square is planned and zoned for much higher densities because it also needs to grow. It is really empty now. Besides, Welton is a light rail line that (eventually) be extended to the 38th/Blake station and may in the future become more like a streetcar route.
I don’t understand these comments that claim this building will take away from the neighborhood feel. Jerry is absolutely right, there isn’t much of a neighborhood there. Most of that area is a sea of parking lots with a really bad dive bar and several homeless shelters. This neighborhood feel you guys mention doesn’t exist. Denverites tend to be scared of tall buildings but you guys need to get over it because Denver is destined to keep growing.
This blog is filled with architecture snobs.
This building is no different than the dozens of infill apartments that have sprung up around Denver. It has tasteful modern touches and helps establish a transition in height from downtown down the Weldon corridor.
It will bring in jobs, new businesses, and new residents into a part of downtown that has seen little investment until recently.
Our architecture is no where even close to Soviet or even Latin American cement towers.
Please keep your snooty comments to yourself and just appreciate the Renaissance of infill Denver is having.