A new project on Colfax is coming to the Uptown district.
Renaissance Uptown Lofts is a 5-story mixed-use project planned for the northwest corner of Colfax and Pearl featuring ground-floor retail and 98 residential units on four levels, broken down as follows: 92 one-bedroom, 3 two-bedroom, and 3 studio apartments. The project is being developed by the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless and will serve as new housing for lower-income persons and transitional housing for the formerly homeless. The project is modeled after CCH’s successful Renaissance Off Broadway project in the Arapahoe Square district and the Renaissance Riverfront Lofts project under construction in the River North district.
For much more information on the project, including an interesting description of how the façade of the small historic structure currently at the site will be incorporated into the project, please read this article by Vanessa Martin in the current issue of Life on Capitol Hill.
This is the image shown in Vanessa’s article. The project architect is Humphries Poli Architects.
Renaissance Uptown Lofts is located along a stretch of Colfax that has seen little investment in many decades. It’s nice seeing that trend is starting to change.
I'm all for the development. Hopefully it cleans out the Bums and crack addicts in the area. They belong in Detroit or Houston anyways… Cos
Nearly 100 units plus retail and only 30 parking spaces?
Long live main street zoning. This is being built on one of the biggest stops on Denver's busiest transit corridor, anyway.
Oh Ya keep up the great job infill people. Has anyone noticed how sssllloowww the 4 seasons is going? It's like watching paint dry… Cos
I shall coin a new infill phrase. "A watched building never rises" Thats why I love working abroad and coming home to huge chunks of work getting done.
I am not sure about the zoning requirements for parking, but I think it is safe to assume that formerly homeless people probably don't own a lot of cars. The location on Colfax is great for those relying on public transportation.
I was excited at first because I thought this was an update on the redevelopment projects near 20th and Pearl (the Hope VI project, although I don't if those projects have anything to do with Hope VI any more). I'm still waiting to see what is proposed for some of those vacant lots that once housed public housing and now are supposed to be offering both market rate and "affordable" housing and mixed use development. I believe the same architectural firm is involved. Anyone know anything more?
good quote John. I agree, i just wish many more building projects had web cams. It's the age of technology. Use it people!!
Cos n' Denver