A new project is well underway on East Colfax between Downing and Marion Street. Over the past few months, the Ramada Inn that used to reside on the project site has since been torn down, with a new residential project starting to go vertical. This new seven-story project is not to be confused with Route 40; the project proposed to replace the Smileys Laundromat building. We will also be visiting the Route 40 project soon.

As mentioned above, this new project, developed by Kairoi Residential, is well under construction, with the first structural elements starting to go vertical. In addition, a tower crane now resides over the project site. Below are a few photos of the project from around the perimeter.

Moving in closer, you can see that most of the underground structural work is complete, with the first floor starting to go vertical.

Let’s wrap up with a rendering of the new project, pulled from the most recent construction permit. Even though it is monochrome, we can see that there will be a lot of brick elements on the facade, which is always a win. The inclusion of ground-floor retail will contribute nicely to the already active retail environment of East Colfax.

While East Colfax developments are not entirely common due to the already established urban fabric along the corridor, it’s nice to see high-quality projects get developed along the avenue.

Project Description Developer Architect Contractor
7 Stories | 334 apt homes | 6,000 sf retail  | 342 (v) 166 (b) parking Kairoi Residential GFF Architects Hinton Constrcution