Over at DenverUrbanism there was a post about this project in March. The Denver Police Crime Lab, funded by the Better Denver Bonds, has taken off and is worthy of an update.
The steel structure is up for the most part.
The front of it, facing 14th Avenue. The jagged roof adds a neat element to the building.
From the back. This ties in very nicely with the police headquarters.
Another view of the project from 14th Avenue.
On my walk back home, this angle of the new Ralph Carr Judicial Complex caught my eye. The new building creates quite the urban feel when you walk along 13th Avenue.
According to their website, this project is expected to be completed by the end of 2011. This is only a small part of the $550 million Better Denver Bond Program which makes it exciting to see what more there is to come out of it.
Now that the 14th Avenue facade is mostly up, the Carr complex makes a really strong connection with the DPL, as this photo shows. Not everyone loves the Michael Graves library (I use it a lot, so I have a soft spot for it), but I’ve always liked the colonnade on the south side, and now that rhythm is repeated east of Broadway–wonderful!
Mr. Fentress designed a very nice building. I think he is truly a master architect. The Judicial Complex’s neo-classical design looks great next to the post-modernist library and the neo-classical Capitol and other Civic Center buildings. I love the park side of the building and how it relates to the Capitol and park space. The IMG building makes a nice backdrop as well, and adds some contrasting color.
As a member of the JE Dunn team that was chosen to build the Crime Lab for the City of Denver, I can tell you that we were honored to be selected and we are loving doing it. Being a part of something this important is something very special. Our Police Department will be much better off when it is up and running.