2101 Market, the project formerly known as the Broadstone Lofts, located on Block 036 in the Northeast Downtown district near Coors Field, celebrated its official groundbreaking today. The project consists of two parts: the complete renovation/conversion of the historic Piggly Wiggly warehouse building plus a three-story rooftop addition into 52 units, and the construction of a new 8-story mid-rise building adjacent to the historic structure featuring underground parking, 6,600 SF of ground-floor retail, and 174 units, for a project total of 226 apartment residences.

The project is being developed by Alliance Residential, with architectural design provided by Ivins Design Group. Here are a few photos from today’s event:

The ceremonial breaking of ground with Coors Field in the background:

The historic Piggly Wiggly building:

The rest of the 2100 block of Market to be occupied by the new 8-story building:

A rendering of the final result:

Once 2120 Market is complete, the vacant portion of the other side of the block along Blake will be developed as Phase 2 of the project, 2120 Blake Street. Construction of 2101 Market should be complete by late Summer 2008.

Rebuilding the core.