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1560 Boulder Update

Posted by  on February 12, 2012

Tower Cranes. Always a great indicator of development to both the untrained and trained eye. They are an icon of progress in any city and it’s always good to see a new one go up with a new and exciting project. I’m happy to share with you an update to a new project and its shiny new red tower crane in the Lower Highlands neighborhood: 1560 Boulder.

A lot of the foundation work is still being completed. This project is going to be a ‘U’ shape and will be 5-stories tall. It will also feature structured underground parking as well as ground floor retail. You can find the renderings and more details of the project here.

And now on to some of the best new features when a project is going under development; the tower crane. This is a top slewing crane by Potain which can also be found being used on the Cesar Chavez Modernization.

 

In this bonus picture, right next door, Prospect on Central is looking more completed by the week and fits the area very well. With this and the addition of 1560 Boulder, the Lower Highlands will be even more of a dense urban community.

There are a lot of projects in the Highlands neighborhood from town-homes to apartments being built right now. Always a great accomplishment for any neighborhood!

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Filed under Highland, Infill, Residential.
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Manhattan Phase II Update #2

Posted by  on January 28, 2012

It has been a while since I have done an update on this project; last April that is. It is overdue for an update and is nearing completion. I apologize in advance for some of the lighting in these pictures. That winter sun casts a lot of shadows.

The project has reached its full height and the facade is starting to show. On the left you can see a little bit of the complete facade. But, most of the building is still wrapped in scaffolding.

 

The little rotunda on the top is showing which definitely gives this project more character. On the right, looking down the alley, you can see more of the almost-complete exterior. The brick makes it stand out a little more given what’s around it. (Glass House and The Manhattan)

 

Speaking of The Manhattan, in the shot on the left, you can see it as a nice backdrop to the second phase. When I was walking down the alley to get to the other side I ran into this mock up which gives you a rough idea of what each unit is going to look like on the outside. Neat!

 

Today, I give you two bonus pictures. On the left is the site where the new AMLI Residential project is going to go. That will add a lot to this area and is a very exciting sign for this area. On the right, you have a nice canyon that was created because of this project. It’s always nice to see these areas turn dense and look very urban.

 

This area is going to explode with infill this year and it is a great step in the right direction. I recommend you read the 2011 Retrospective if you haven’t yet and see what’s going on in this next year. I have made a nice long list of sites I’m going to have to keep up with for DenverInfill and it is very exciting.

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Filed under Central Platte Valley, Infill, Residential.
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DaVita HQ Update #5

Posted by  on January 25, 2012

The DaVita Headquarters building is beginning to make its full presence in the area. The crane has been taken down, the facade is climbing up the building day by day, and you can begin to see the real shape of this building (not to mention a nice slanted roof).

Looking directly at the front of the project from 16th Street, you can see the nice seamless glass wall, matching its neighbor building as well as some other buildings in the area. On the other side, facing 16th Street directly, it looks like there will be a complete wall of glass as the facade. Neat!

 

On to the back side, you have a nice slanted rooftop and a great looking backdrop to the rail tracks. On the right, you can see how DaVita and its neighbor (1900 16th Street) have very similar facades. Having the two buildings so close together prevents any clash and is easy on the eyes. The slanted roof also gives Denver something it hasn’t seen much in the past.

 

It’s always nice seeing other construction projects around you when taking pictures. From the Millennium Bridge, you can see 2020 Lawrence beginning to poke out. That’s its red crane and a concrete pump. Soon you will be able to see this project from the bridge!

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Filed under Infill, Office, Union Station.
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Ralph Carr Judicial Center Update #6

Posted by  on January 22, 2012

The last update on the Ralph Carr Judicial Center we were on the inside of it. Today we will be looking at the exterior as much has changed in the past few months.

Taking a look from a higher vantage point, you can see most of the facade is complete and the columns on the court houses are not just raw concrete anymore. One noticeable difference is the new glass on the dome and all the scaffolding is removed. On the tower, it’s amazing what glass can do to the overall look of the building.

 

On the left, this is the project from the steps leading up to the Capitol. Notice how much of a presence this project on this corner and from the view of The Capitol. On the right is the entrance to the court houses with real granite columns with ‘Liberty and justice for all’ inscribed in gold at the top.

 

As stated before, these buildings have a great street presence. On Broadway (left) you can see both the office tower and the court houses creating a decent size street wall. On 13th Avenue, the office tower creates a canyon with 1290 Broadway right across the street.

 

Finally, one of my favorite aspects of this project. The 14th Street view-plane. This completes the wall at the end of 14th Street and resembles a much denser Civic Center skyline.

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Filed under Civic Center, Government & Civic, Infill, Office.
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