Back in February 2020, the site at 21st and Arapahoe was cleared to make way for X Denver 3. Less than a month later, the global pandemic hit, and everything came to a halt. Fast forward 11 months and things are starting to slowly resume where they left off, at least in the case of this project. X Denver 3 has finally broken ground. A quick note about the project name; it is now X Denver 2 as the two projects in Union Station North are just X Denver. For project tracking simplicity, we will refer to this project as X Denver 3 for now.
Here are some photos of the project site from this afternoon. As you can see, the project site is busy with construction activity.
Back in August, the breakdown of X Denver 3 was slightly modified, according to new permits filed with the city. Two levels of parking, totaling 74 spaces, have been added replacing two residential floors. Because of that, the unit count has changed from 410 to 351. With the reconfiguration, the final design of the building should roughly be the same. Below is a rendering refresher courtesy of Studio PBA, the project’s architect.
At 22-stories, X Denver 3 will add some much-needed height and density to this part of Arapahoe Square. We are very excited to see this one go vertical.
This is great news for the neighborhood, just like Rocky Mountain Public Media across the street. More street activity and residents, fewer vacant lots! Hopefully the other towers currently proposed and the bus station redevelopment kick-off in 2021. Anyone know if 5280 loop is funded yet?
Just wish we didn’t lose the historic (but not historically designated) buildings that were torn down in the process. Can’t have it all, I guess
You mean these crumbling structures that have already lost all character and sat empty since before 2008?
https://i.imgur.com/NJ7qVLA.png
What was torn down?
I’ve been a regular reader of Denver Infill since 2003 and have only lurked most of the time, but felt the need to comment here because I was so jarred by the aggressive ugliness of the low-rises in the first photo. I actually spent the next several hours reading articles that attempted to explain the mindset of the types of architects who design these abortions. The fact that they are not only submitted as serious proposals, but actually approved by design boards and built indicates a certain disdain for the people who use these structures as well as the public who will be forced to see them over the next 50 years until they either fall apart or are (hopefully) demolished.
I’m glad to see Denver growing, but this type of growth is more reminiscent of cancer than anything healthy. I wouldn’t blame our children or grandchildren for another round of Urban Renewal in a couple of decades. At least then it would actually improve the city.
Hehe! LOLOL! I’m excited to see some robust colorful comments! That’s what blogs are for no? I got my opinion, you have yours. Sometimes it seems I read too much of a group nod going on. So thanks Liam, I know there’s more out there like you.
I am super charged to see something anything over 12 floors, of all the apartment construction that continues in the downtown area that seems to continue against all the odds. I believe Denver is still under the line with sufficient inventory. That makes for great opportunity. It’s great to see infill and how it’s creating urban street corridors but not when so much of it is all the same average low-rise height. I hope to see more taller diverse mix and with the advent of our pandemic caused a direction of work from home workplace, I doubt we’ll see much height in office space for a long time. Correct me if I’m wrong but as that stands it seems the only thing that might make for a new tallest skyscraper would need to be a mixed use hotel / condo project.
Are we getting an end of 2020 roundup post with 3D skyline and whatnot? I miss you guys! xoxo
Any word on whether Katerra will be allowed to build this project?
My question, is there going to be any retail for this building? And the building name is strange. Is it X=10 or is it just X Denver? Also, why give more parking? This city is too dependent on cars and just perpetuates a car centric downtown.