When we last visited Prism, the office component of 999 17th Street, we reported that the curved steel beams were starting to go in which would give this building a distinctive folded glass curtain wall along 17th Street.
Prism fills in a very critical gap on 17th, helping complete the already well established street wall. This was one of the last three surface parking lots on 17th Street, in Central Downtown, that was successfully eradicated and developed.
In addition to the glass facade going up, Prism has reached its maximum height, as it recently topped out. Here are three more photos of the project.
Prism has approximately five more months to go with delivery expected January of next year.
I’ve been watching this (and The Quincy next door) go up via the GE Johnson construction cam for quite some time and am excited to see the finished product. Even though this a somewhat short building with zero impact on the skyline from afar, it is a very elegant looking one with what I assume will have great street presence based on the photos above. Hoping more buildings with this angular style of facade come to Denver in the near future. Six Fifty 17 is a much taller version of this exact style but that likely won’t go vertical based off the now 5-month radio silence we’re experiencing on that project. *sad face.
After reading up on both sides of the Six Fifty 17 deal, it seems to me (opinion) that Buzz Gellar probably never meant to sell the lot and merely wanted to generate more interest on the site. Shame.
We need more of these projects, great infill
It’s looking really great so far. The design of the residential component closely mirrors the other buildings on that block, so I’m glad they decided to take the office side in a totally different direction.
Why so short? It wasn’t some design review consideration, was it?
Plenty of complaints aired in the announcement post and some interesting perspective from Ken. Worth reading.
A very positive addition to downtown. We need more of these midrise buildings downtown
Great infill! Requesting at least 10 more of these in an assortment of sizes and footprints throughout downtown please.
It’s dynamic facade works really well anchoring a corner. The height differential also pulls my eye up to the taller buildings down the street.
It’s looking good. I am still curious to find out who is moving in. I heard that a trendy, upscale restaurant is going to open in the lower level.
Sorry for the snark, but does anything else go into street level in Denver? Personally, I’m getting tired of half-empty overpriced restaurants littering the downtown area, taking up large chunks of space. It’s time for Denver to segue into being 24-7 livable and not just catering to the business lunch/dinner and office worker markets (or tourists, in the case of 16th).
You mean like a Target, Whole Foods, CVS Pharmacy, King Soopers, and three fitness clubs opening up in the last few years? Sure, there a lot of eateries going in, but that’s also more an indicator of the trend in retail towards experiences versus anything else. There more Milk Market than Best Buy out there right now.
I totally agree with you, Dan. A vibrant city needs places where you can stop in and get something quick to eat before heading to work. Paul is correct that offering an experience is where the money is and I’m glad to see all these unique, trendy places opening up. But downtown residents (and visitors) don’t always want a full-on meal and need affordable places like bakeries where you can get a sandwich without heading to 16th street for Modern Market, Chipotle, Starbucks, etc… Hopefully, developers and restauranteurs will start to see that need and fill it. Food halls are a good but slightly pricey start.