The Welton corridor, running through the Five Points neighborhood, is booming with new development. Going exactly one block down from the Rossonian project, which we just announced yesterday, another high-density project is in the works.
2560 Welton Street will eventually occupy another very large hole (surface parking lot) in the urban fabric of the Welton corridor. Here is an aerial with the site outlined.
According to the Five Points Business District, 2560 Welton will provide the neighborhood with 130 apartment units, 15,388 square feet of office, 9,266 square feet of retail, and 191 parking spaces in an 8-story structure. Here are some renderings of the project courtesy of the Five Points Business District, Shears Adkins Rockmore, and Craine Architecture.
2560 Welton Street will take a similar shape to Verve along Delgany Street, with a set-back middle portion. The 25th and Welton light-rail stop is right out the front door giving residents easy access to Central Downtown and eventually Denver International Airport, once the central rail extension takes place.
Here are two photos of the site. Even though these were taken last fall, nothing has changed except for a construction staging area in the middle of the lot.
Just like the Rosonnian, the timeline for construction is unknown however, Palisade Partners and Confluence Companies are working hard to make this project a reality. We will keep you updated as more details come in.
I’m really excited to see this development on Welton in Five Points, and not just to revive the area. The no man’s land around Welton between Park and Broadway is surrounded by new development and nice neighborhoods. I look forward to the day where Welton is (pleasantly) walkable from the 16th St Mall all the way through Five Points.
Also, It looks like this building has its parking underground or along the alley–makes for a much more beautiful street.
That will be a nice day when Welton is very walkable and more developments like this will help with that. Ultimately though I think Welton needs to be made a two way street. I’m actually surprised there aren’t more accidents with the light rail, the street is one way but the LR is two way.
Agreed. SO many benefits from that. With this side of downtown set to grow, it would be a great catalyst.
Any plans yet for the Deep Rock building across the street. I heard they are moving.
Hi Corey, Would you mind sharing where you got this information? I live in the neighborhood. I’m not opposed to Deep Rock moving (if this is indeed the case), I’m just a curious neighbor! They own (rent?) so many big buildings in the neighborhood. This would be big news! Thank you.
I love the design of this building with the setbacks and continuous retail along Welton. Great density and multiple components too. This is exactly what this corridor needs.
Wasn’t that an RTD parking lot for the rail stop?
This is way too high! The tallest building on Welton street is currently the Blair-Caldwell Library at 3.5 stories. This is 8 stories! It will stick out like a sore thumb and shade our poor neighbors with 2 story houses on the alley next to it. How can the city allow such an extreme step up in height? I hope this can be changed.
It is impossible for Deeprock to leave the neighborhood. The Aquifer under it is their business. No aquifer, no Deep Rock.
Rick, eight stories is exactly what this parcel is zoned for and, no, it won’t stick out like a sore thumb because there will be a building of similar height right next to it. There will also be another building of five stories one block away. Given its proximity to downtown and the light rail, I think this is a highly appropriate place for a building of this scale.
Buildings of comparable height might have already been there if Denver’s natural development had not been interrupted by the destructive planning policies, white flight, urban renewal, etc. of the 1970’s. Those 1 and 2 story building would have been replaced by 4 or 5 story buildings and then eventually by 7-8 stories. I understand that the change could seem abrupt, but it is not practical to try to preserve mountain views for every single home in the city. Besides, as a resident of Curtis Park noted in a comment on the previous blog post, eight stories was approved along this corridor in the neighborhood plan with input from the community. In fact, the portion of Welton northeast of the intersection up to Downing was recently rezoned up to 5 stories from 3 through the urging of the community.
Welton was re zoned in 2008, allowing for taller buildings.
The alley is to the south of welton, so shadows should not be a huge issue.
I’m no aquifer expert, but based on some research, it looks like water from aquifers can be transfered.
This building is built to the NW of existing houses across the alley so unless there is a dramatic shift of the Earth’s axis, major shadows won’t be a problem.
Take a look at the other recent posts that cover development on Welton. This is just one of four planned buildings of 4, 5, and 8 stories, so it should blend in quite nicely.
It is unfortunate that the 6 neighbors across the alley will have a wall going almost straight up from the alley, but not all development is great for everyone. If we tried to please everyone affected by this, it would remain a parking lot which I’d happily trade for a 8 story building.
I am one of the neighbors who will be living right under this building, with the 40 some balconies looking right down upon us. While four and five stories will be going in around us we get eight, which is double the height. I have been all over Denver’s neighborhoods searching for a similar eight story building and they do not exist. When we moved in we never loved the RTD parking lot, but it seems like paradise now compared to the Berlin Wall going up behind us.