Earlier this year, the Renaissance Stout Street project in Arapahoe Square wrapped up and is now open for residents and patients. Back in early 2013, The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless broke ground on a five-story, 78-unit affordable housing project, and we here at DenverInfill have followed it since. Here are our previous updates featuring this project:
New Arapahoe Square Project: Renaissance Stout Street Lofts
Spring 2013: Downtown Denver Tower Crane Census
Arapahoe Square: Renaissance Stout Street Lofts Update #1
Arapahoe Square: Renaissance Stout Street Lofts Update #2
Sitting on the intersection of 22nd and Stout Street, the Renaissance Stout Street Lofts takes up most of the half block between 21st and 22nd Street. The facade is comprised of brick for the ground floor, which enhances the street presence, with paneling on the upper floors.
The main entrance to the residences and Stout Street Health Center is set back from the street with a little plaza fronting the building. Here are some street level shots of the project.
The Renaissance projects, developed by The Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, are indented for former homeless families and individuals as well as working households with lower incomes. Head on over to their website for the full list of what they do!
I love that they built real tree wells at the edge of the sidewalk instead of just stabbing a tree in a 6-inch grate. Unfortunately, they picked the saddest Charlie Brown trees I think I’ve ever seen to plant in the wells. C’est la vie.
Dude, to grow trees in Denver takes quite the commitment. Even the best looking trees can die within either weeks or during their first year. It takes a lot of work and sometimes tree death can be unavoidable. I’m sure in time they will replace out the dead ones. Oh and if those are honey locust trees it’s not uncommon for them to look a little ragged. But, I’m not certain if those are the correct species I’ve named.
The round section helps this look better.
If they could invest in real trees on this site, it would look 10 times better.