Housing Proposed on State-Owned Lot Across from Colorado Governor’s Mansion
DENVER, CO – A state-owned parking lot in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood could soon be transformed into new housing.
The site, located at 799 N. Logan Street at the corner of East 8th Avenue, sits directly across from the Colorado Governor’s Mansion and is currently used as surface parking for the historic property.
State officials are seeking development proposals to redevelop the half-acre lot as part of Colorado’s Public-Private Partnership Collaboration Unit, often referred to as the P3 office. The initiative aims to transform underused state land into projects that provide public benefit, particularly housing.
Recent concept plans submitted to the City and County of Denver outline a six-story apartment building containing 67 residential units. The proposed unit mix includes 51 one-bedroom units, eight two-bedroom units, and eight three-bedroom units.
According to the development narrative, the ground floor would include a residential lobby and tenant amenities, while the upper floors would contain the apartment units. Parking would be located both behind the building and in an underground level accessed from the alley.
The site currently features a surface parking lot and retaining walls that would be removed as part of the redevelopment.
Plans indicate the project could include approximately 76,897 square feet of total floor area including parking, with about 69,244 square feet dedicated to residential and building space.
The property is located within the G-MU-8 zone district, which allows apartment buildings up to eight stories in height, or up to twelve stories when utilizing incentive programs under Denver’s zoning code.
Developers are also exploring the possibility of utilizing Proposition 123 housing funding, which could allow the project to deliver deeper affordability by targeting households earning around 60 percent of the area median income.
If that funding is not secured, the project would still aim to restrict all units between 80 and 120 percent of area median income, making the entire building income-restricted housing.
Beyond housing, the redevelopment would also help support the Governor’s Mansion itself. Under the state’s proposal, revenue from the ground lease would go toward maintaining and operating the historic residence, which does not receive ongoing state funding for maintenance.
The project is still in early development stages as the state evaluates proposals from interested developers. If a development team is selected, construction could potentially begin later this decade.
Development Team
Owner
State of Colorado
Developer / Applicant
Adam Berger Development
Civil Engineer
Martin/Martin
Construction Method
Volumetric modular construction (units built off-site and assembled on-site)
All project information was sourced from publicly available site plans, renderings, and permitting documents.
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All project information was sourced from publicly available site plans, renderings, and permitting documents.
2 minute read • Colorado is seeking a developer to transform a state-owned parking lot across from the Governor’s Mansion into a new income-restricted housing project in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood.