I recently had the opportunity to take a behind-the-scenes tour of the TAXI project in the River North neighborhood. Thanks to Kyle Zeppelin and the rest of the folks at Zeppelin Development, I was able to check out the very cool TAXI Phase 2 project currently under construction along the Platte River just north of Downtown. Phase 1 was the renovation of the former Yellow Cab Company terminal into a 28,000 SF office/studio multi-tenant commercial space. Phase 2 is a new “landscraper” building that’s 550 feet long and features 44 two-story residential units above 14 ground-floor commercial spaces.

Inside the colorful Phase 1 building, the TAXI theme is evident throughout. The site still features the taxi company’s old radio transmission tower. In fact, the Phase 2 building wraps around the tower’s guidewires and anchor as a design feature.

The new building under construction includes a lot of window openings and open floor plans, including a mezzanine level for the commercial units.

The views from the TAXI project are excellent, with skyline or mountain panoramas available from just about every unit.

The River North neighborhood, with its combination of industrial grit, river/recreation amenities, and Downtown proximity, is clearly one of the city’s brightest up-and-coming districts. If you haven’t gone to check out TAXI yet, you should. It’s an interesting part of town to explore and a great urban infill project!