Since our last update, the three major projects in Arapahoe Square have been making great progress. Proposals and groundbreakings are a little slow in the neighborhood, especially compared to River North and the Golden Triangle, but it’s still nice to see some quality density scattered throughout.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
X Denver 2. This 22-story building is getting close to topping out. In addition, the brick and dark paneling facade has started to go up. Not only does this project extend the Downtown northern skyline, but it is also now the tallest building in Arapahoe Square.
| Project Description | Developer | Architect | Contractor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Stories | 410 apt homes | 6100 sf retail | 74 (v) 397 (b) parking |
X Company | Studio PBA |
Milender White |
Legacy Lofts. This nine-story building is shaping up nicely. Between the smaller footprint and high-quality materials used for the facade, the Legacy Lofts will contribute nicely to this nearly desolate block of California Street.
| Project Description | Developer | Architect | Contractor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Stories | 98 affordable homes | 11 (v) 55 (b) parking |
Colorado Coalition For the Homeless | Christopher Carvell | Milender White |
600 Park Avenue. With the elevator cores topped out for many months now, the light gauge steel structure at 600 Park Avenue is finally catching up with only two more floors to go. Currently, weatherproofing is underway for the lower floors, with no sign of the facade just yet.
| Project Description | Developer | Architect | Contractor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Stories | 238 apt homes | 217 (v) 93 (b) parking |
Greystar | Kephart | Greystar |
That’s all for Arapahoe Square. All of the proposed projects we mentioned in our last roundup have, unfortunately, not moved in the permitting processes.
Maps for projects mentioned in this post:
X Denver 2
Legacy Lofts
600 Park Ave
Hi Ryan!
I spoke with a representative of Evolve Towers last week to inquire if the project was still on the books. I spoke to this person as a free-lance journalist and many areas of the conversation was off-the-record, which I respect. The upshot was very good news! The project is still moving forward! They are very excited to be a part of the rebirth of this asphalt no-man’s land and feel they could be a force for new development in the area and hopefully influence dynamic and unique architecture in Arapahoe Square. This person offered a proposed ground-breaking time frame but asked that I keep it confidential, but I do feel comfortable saying that this may happen in a timeline surprising to many Infill readers. On a personal note, I feel this project could, hopefully, spur real creativity among architects and really produce bold new ideas for Arapahoe Square. This area is, IMO, really a blank canvas that could launch Denver as a unique and interesting architectural area as opposed to the “land barges” that are cropping up in the area. I guess time, and maybe some public pushback on uninspired design, will prompt these review boards to encourage better design, material and vision. I guess we will see…
I like your thinking. Keep speaking
Thanks Bob!