Let’s finish the month with a La Alma / Lincoln Park roundup. While La Alma / Lincoln Park isn’t experiencing as much development as its neighbor to the east, there is still a bit of activity going on that helps make this a more dense, walkable neighborhood just outside of Downtown Denver.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Art District Lofts. Last year, Katerra construction folded, and the construction site at 13th Avenue and Santa Fe was at a standstill until a new contractor stepped in. Knotty Iron Trading Company picked up the project and has made steady progress. The eight-story building has topped out, with exterior weatherproofing underway.

Project Description Developer Architect Contractor
8 Stories | 115 apt homes | 48 (v) parking
Leon Cisneros
OZ Architecture
Knotty Iron Trading Company

Nita Santa Fe. Formally known as 1010 Santa Fe, Nita Santa Fe has made great progress. The project has topped out, and some facade elements are starting to go up. In the photos below, we also included a current rendering of the project.

Project Description Developer Architect Contractor
5 / 6 Stories | 207 apt homes | 6,600 sf retail | 213 (v), 125 (b) parking
Holland Partner Group Studio PBA
Holland Construction

POP Denver. Formally known as Aura Santa Fe, POP Denver has gone from groundbreaking to topping out in less than a year. This is thanks to prefabricated construction, which allowed quick completion of the main structure. An exciting aspect of this project is that it is provides for-sale condos, which we all know Denver desperately needs.

Project Description Developer Architect Contractor
5 Stories | 123 condo homes | 9,800 sf retail | 104 (v), 70 (b) parking
First Stone Studio Completiva
Dohn Construction

Kalaco Apartments. The project site at 1010 West Colfax has been completely cleared, with construction on the horizon. Previously, this site was home to a suburban-style strip mall and a drive-thru Burger King. With demolition now complete, Opus is ready to start their seven-story project, making much better use of this site. In the photos below, we have also included two renderings.

Project Description Developer Architect Contractor
7 Stories | 280 apt homes | 10,000 sf retail | 272 (v) parking
Opus Group Opus AE Group
Opus Design Build

Here is a bonus panorama of the project site showing its proximity to Downtown Denver.

COMPLETED

La Tela. This affordable condo project is now complete. Located just a block East of West 6th Avenue and Santa Fe, La Tela provides 92 for-sale homes for individuals and families earning up to 80% of the Area Median Income. 86 of the 92 units are subsidized with price points below $200,000. This project is a win with a sharp full brick facade and affordable for-sale housing.

Project Description Developer Architect Contractor
5 Stories | 92 condo homes | 36 (v), 52 (b) parking
Shanahan / Elevation Development
Studio Completiva
Brinkmann Construction

PROPOSED

Holland Santa Fe, Phase II. Next to Nita Santa Fe, Holland Partners is proposing a second phase of the project, completing the rest of the city block. Currently, the block is mixed with parking lots, a low-density building, and a vacant historic building. The project is making its way through the permitting process, with the last document filed in early April.

Project Description Developer Architect Contractor
8 / 6 Stories | 225 apt homes | 183 (v) parking
Holland Partner Group
TBD TBD

Avalon Kanso Santa Fe. Another suburban-style strip mall may get supplanted in the future. AvalonBay, a national developer, is proposing a seven-story building that will make better use of the parcel at 1355 Santa Fe Drive. A concept plan was filed with the city in March, with a transportation plan recently filed on April 20.

Project Description Developer Architect Contractor
7 Stories | 222 apt homes | 242 (v) parking
AvalonBay Studio PBA TBD

That’s a wrap for La Alma / Lincoln Park!

Maps for projects mentioned in this post:

Art District Lofts

Nita Santa Fe

POP Denver

Kalaco Apartments

La Tela

Holland Santa Fe, Phase II

Avalon Kanso Santa Fe