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Foster Culture Proposes Two-Story Mixed-Use Building at 2727 Welton Street
3 minute read • A proposed mixed-use development at 2727 Welton Street would replace an existing building with a two-story structure featuring food and beverage at street level and a redesigned upper floor focused on arts and event space.
ALDI Plans First Colorado Stores With 50+ Locations Announced
3 minute read • ALDI announced plans to enter Colorado for the first time, with more than 50 grocery stores planned across the Denver and Colorado Springs markets, supported by a new distribution center in Aurora.
ACE Padel ConfirmsDenver Location After Concept Plans Approved By City
3 minute read • ACE Padel has completed concept plan review for its first Denver location in RiNo, outlining a new padel club with indoor and outdoor courts, wellness amenities, and a target opening in 2026.
Denver Approves Its First Common Consumption Area in RiNo
3 minute read • Denver City Council has approved the city’s first common consumption area, clearing the way for shared alcohol consumption between participating businesses within a designated plaza near Mission Ballroom in the River North Art District.
Dry Dock Brewing Company Announces New Wash Park Brewpub at Former Pub on Pearl
2 minute read • Dry Dock Brewing Company has announced plans to open a new neighborhood brewpub in Denver’s Washington Park area, taking over the former Pub on Pearl space and introducing a full bar, food program, and live music.
Stapleton Plaza Hotel Planned for Conversion From Hotel to 220-Unit Housing Project
3 minute read • Plans submitted to the City of Denver show the 11-story Holiday Inn at 3333 Quebec St. could be converted from a 310-room hotel into a 220-unit housing project, reworking the building’s interior to support long-term residential use while retaining the existing structure.
Affordable Housing Project with Library Approved at 4995 Washington Street in Globeville
3 minute read • A formal Site Development Plan has been approved for a 170-unit affordable housing project at 4995 Washington Street in Globeville, featuring a new Denver Public Library branch and community café.
New Concept Plans Filed for Belcaro Shopping Center Redevelopment
2 minute read • New concept plans have been filed to redevelop the Belcaro Shopping Center along South Colorado Boulevard into a four-story apartment community with roughly 350 units and internal parking. This article covers what’s proposed and where the project stands today.
Denargo Market Beer Garden - Technical Zoning and Special Exception Case Study
8 minute read • This report provides a detailed look at how the Denargo Market Beer Garden navigated Denver’s zoning and Special Exception review process. It examines the full permit timeline, highlights the coordination challenges that slowed approval, and shows how documentation clarity and operational conditions ultimately unlocked zoning approval.
Hopscotch Beer Garden Approved for Denargo Market, Opening Planned for 2026
4 minute read • Hopscotch Beer Garden is planned as a Phase 1 activation at Denargo Market, bringing a temporary outdoor food and beverage destination to the riverfront district ahead of future mixed-use development.
Johnny Bechamel’s Opens in Speer Neighborhood as Mamas & Papas Hospitality Group’s First Full-Service Restaurant
3 minute read • A new Italian-American restaurant has opened in Denver’s Wash Park neighborhood, marking a new chapter for the team behind some of the city’s well-known counter-service concepts.
Colorado Opens Largest Wildlife Overpass in North America Along I-25
4 minute read • A new landmark piece of infrastructure is now complete along Interstate 25 south of Denver, where the Colorado Department of Transportation has finished construction of what is currently the largest wildlife overpass in North America.
Denargo Market Team Files Site Development Plan for New 16-Story Building
3 minute read • A formal Site Development Plan has been filed for a 16-story mixed-use building at Denargo Market in River North, marking the next major step toward construction.
4-Story Office and Retail Building Proposed at 3rd and Saint Paul
3 minute read • A new 4-story office and retail building has been proposed for Cherry Creek at the corner of East 3rd Avenue and Saint Paul Street.
Great Divide Brewing Opens New Taproom in RiNo After Closing Previous Denver Locations
2 minute read • Great Divide Brewing has officially opened a new taproom and restaurant in Denver’s RiNo neighborhood at 3040 Blake Street.
Two New Residential Buildings Begin Construction Near Sloan Lake
3 minute read • Early construction has begun on two new residential buildings near the southwest edge of Sloan Lake. The project includes a 16 story tower with 294 units and a four story building with 158 income-restricted homes, developed through a partnership between Zocalo Community Development and the NHP Foundation.
Could a $5 Entry Win You a Denver Home? FulHouse’s Co-Founder Walks Us Through Their New Model
9 minute read • A new Denver startup wants to rethink how homes can be sold by turning the process into a legally structured sweepstakes. We sat down with FulHouse co-founder Jason to understand how the model works, how they’re keeping it compliant, and what safeguards are in place to build trust.
Mixed-Use Redevelopment Proposed at 10th and Kno
2 minute read • A new concept plan has been submitted for 992 Knox Court, proposing a small mixed-use redevelopment on the southeast corner of West 10th Avenue and Knox Court in West Denver.
Historic Downtown YMCA to Close in 2025 as Building Converts to Affordable Housing
3 minute read • The Downtown Denver YMCA, located at 25 E. 16th Avenue, will close on December 30, 2025, as the organization completes the sale of its remaining portion of the building to the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless.
Artist A.L. Grime Details the Complex Process Behind New F1 Arcade Mural in RiNo
3 minute read • Denver artist Ally Grimm (A.L. Grime) has completed the exterior mural for F1 Arcade in RiNo, wrapping up an 13-month process of design, permitting, and construction coordination. The new artwork finalizes the venue’s exterior more than a month after its opening.
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