On December 16, the new Highland Bridge, the last of a trio of designer pedestrian bridges linking the historic Highland neighborhood with Downtown Denver, will open! The same day, the Highland Bridge Lofts, a 101-unit condominium project located next to the bridge at the corner of 16th and Central, will break ground on its first phase. A whole day’s worth of events are scheduled. Here’s the lineup:
10:30 AM: Ribbon-cutting ceremony at the bridge with Mayor Hickenlooper and Councilwoman Montero
1:00 PM: Ground-breaking ceremony for Highland Bridge Lofts, 16th & Central
4:30 PM: Lighting of the Way Parade – A community celebration walk beginning at Union Station
5:30 PM: Highland Bridge Lighting Ceremony
Other events include:
12:00 – 9:00 PM: Winter Stroll – Platte and 15th Street merchants offer refreshments and entertainment
3:00 – 7:00 PM: Holiday in the Highlands – Food, hayrides, and kids events in the Highland neighborhood
Here’s a photo I took in October showing the new Highland Bridge under construction in the foreground, with the Platte River Bridge and Millennium Bridge in the background:
It will be a great day for Downtown Denver!
UPDATE: Passing by the bridge on my way into work this morning, crews were hoisting a large section of the stairway on the Platte side of the bridge. Here’s a photo:
