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FRPR Announces “CoCo” as the Official Name of Colorado’s Future Passenger Rail
Colorado, Transportation, Infrastructure
FRPR Announces “CoCo” as the Official Name of Colorado’s Future Passenger Rail
Colorado, Transportation, Infrastructure

2 minute read • The Front Range Passenger Rail District has officially named Colorado’s future passenger rail service “CoCo” following a statewide vote with more than 25,000 participants.

Colorado, Transportation, Infrastructure
Former Hanson’s Site Set for Mixed-Use Redevelopment at South Pearl Gateway
Platt Park, Mixed-Use
Former Hanson’s Site Set for Mixed-Use Redevelopment at South Pearl Gateway
Platt Park, Mixed-Use

2 minute read • A new mixed-use development is proposed at 1301 S Pearl Street, replacing the former Hanson’s site with residential, retail, and restaurant space at a key gateway into the South Pearl district.

Platt Park, Mixed-Use
New Urban Design Plans Submitted for 156-Unit Affordable Housing Project with Early Childhood Education Component
Gateway - Green Valley Ranch, Residential
New Urban Design Plans Submitted for 156-Unit Affordable Housing Project with Early Childhood Education Component
Gateway - Green Valley Ranch, Residential

2 minute read • A 156-unit housing project including an early childhood education component, is moving through the City of Denver’s urban design review process.

Gateway - Green Valley Ranch, Residential
BOXBOX Expands Food Concept with New Dining Room on East Colfax
Hale, Food & Beverage
BOXBOX Expands Food Concept with New Dining Room on East Colfax
Hale, Food & Beverage

2 minute read • BOXBOX has opened a new dining room at 5038 East Colfax Avenue, expanding its bento-style salad concept into a full in-store experience.

Hale, Food & Beverage
Proposed 210-Unit Duplex Community Planned at Shops at Northfield in Denver
Central Park, Townhomes, Residential
Proposed 210-Unit Duplex Community Planned at Shops at Northfield in Denver
Central Park, Townhomes, Residential

2 minute read • 210-unit duplex community is being proposed at the Shops at Northfield, replacing surface parking with a new residential neighborhood designed around open space and walkability.

Central Park, Townhomes, Residential
Denver’s Food & Beverage Scene Is Expanding Fast: Check Out These Five New Spots
Denver, Cherry Creek, Congress Park, Berkeley, Five Points
Denver’s Food & Beverage Scene Is Expanding Fast: Check Out These Five New Spots
Denver, Cherry Creek, Congress Park, Berkeley, Five Points

3 minute read • A new wave of restaurant openings across Denver is redefining how dining spaces are designed, with a focus on layout, experience, and architectural identity.

Denver, Cherry Creek, Congress Park, Berkeley, Five Points
Adaptive Reuse Conversion Proposed to Turn Downtown Office Towers Into 700+ Housing Units
Central Business District, Adaptive Reuse, Residential
Adaptive Reuse Conversion Proposed to Turn Downtown Office Towers Into 700+ Housing Units
Central Business District, Adaptive Reuse, Residential

3 minute read • A proposal at 621–633 17th Street could bring over 700 housing units to Downtown Denver through a massive office-to-residential conversion backed by a $300M+ redevelopment plan and a major public financing request.

Central Business District, Adaptive Reuse, Residential
Civic Center Park Renovations Underway as Denver Begins First Major Overhaul in Over 100 Years
Civic Center, Parks & Recreation
Civic Center Park Renovations Underway as Denver Begins First Major Overhaul in Over 100 Years
Civic Center, Parks & Recreation

4 minute read • Denver has officially begun its first major renovation of Civic Center Park in over 100 years, with construction now underway as part of the Civic Center Next 100 project.

Civic Center, Parks & Recreation
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Colorado’s future passenger rail line officially has a new name. The Front Range Passenger Rail District (@frontrangepassengerrail) has selected “CoCo” (Colorado Connector) as the name for the planned rail service connecting commun
A prominent corner marking the entrance to South Pearl Street could soon be redeveloped. The site at 1301 S Pearl Street, formerly home to Hanson’s Grill & Tavern, was purchased for $2.9 million and has since been cleared after sitting vac
Is Denver just here for the zipline? @denverparksrec shared plans for a two-way zipline connecting the State Capitol and the City & County Building, designed as a faster way to move across the park. The proposal outlined a 23-second ride across
If this existed, would you go? Last year, a roughly $700 million concept was introduced that imagined a completely different future for Downtown Denver. The proposal, led by New Downtown Denver, centered around the 16th Street Mall and surrounding
New urban design plans have been submitted for a new 156-unit housing project in the Denver Gateway - Green Valley Ranch area. The proposal includes an apartment building along with an early childhood education component, pointing to a broader push
@orderboxbox has opened its dining room on Colfax, transitioning from a pickup and delivery-focused model into a full brick-and-mortar restaurant. The concept centers around customizable, bento-style salad boxes, where customers can mix and match a

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