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Concept Plan Resubmitted To Convert University Building Into 120 Affordable Housing Units
3 minute read • A concept plan has been resubmitted to convert the University Building in Downtown Denver into 120 income-restricted housing units, targeting 60% AMI.
Adaptive Reuse Conversion Proposed to Turn Downtown Office Towers Into 700+ Housing Units
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.
Civic Center Park Renovations Underway as Denver Begins First Major Overhaul in Over 100 Years
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.
Historic Barth Hotel in Downtown Denver Planned for 50 Unit Senior Housing Conversion
2 minute read • A completed concept plan proposes converting the historic Barth Hotel at 1514 17th Street into 50 income restricted studio units for older adults in Downtown Denver.
Som Dee Signature Files $144K Tenant Finish for Larimer Square Buildout
3 minute read • Som Dee Signature is moving forward in Larimer Square with a $144,000 interior renovation at 1442 Larimer Street. The project includes new food service equipment, a basement bar buildout, and mechanical, plumbing, and electrical upgrades.
386 Units Proposed for $100M Office-to-Residential Conversion in Downtown Denver
2 minute read • A $100 million proposal would convert the 29-story Denver Energy Center Tower 2 at 1625 Broadway into 386 residential units, marking one of Downtown Denver’s largest high-rise office-to-housing conversions currently under review.
11-Story Concept Plan Submitted for Parcel Near Ball Arena
4 minute read • New concept plans have been submitted for an 11-story mixed-use building on a surface parking lot near Ball Arena. Filed independently by the Auraria Higher Education Center, the proposal offers an early look at how parking-heavy sites in the Central Platte Valley could begin transitioning toward higher-density development.
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.
16th Street to Celebrate Grand Reopening After Major Revitalization
4 minute read • After years of construction, Downtown Denver is preparing to celebrate the completion of the 16th Street revitalization project with a grand opening event on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
Denver Pavilions Sale: $37M Downtown Redevelopment Plan
3 minute read • The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) has approved a $37 million agreement to purchase the struggling Denver Pavilions.
Denver May Get a 500-Foot Ferris Wheel Dubbed the Rocky Mountain Eye
3 minute read • A bold new proposal has surfaced that could dramatically reshape downtown Denver’s skyline: the Rocky Mountain Eye, a 500-foot Ferris wheel positioned along the South Platte at the base of the 16th Street Mall.
Adaptive Reuse Concept Includes Partial Demolition at 1415 Tremont Place
2 minute read • A concept plan has been completed for the adaptive reuse of a two-story, 9,000-square-foot structure at 1415 Tremont Place, just steps from the Colorado Convention Center.
Milk Tea People Expands in Downtown Denver with Support from Denver DDA Loan Program
5 min read • Milk Tea People, one of Denver’s most popular tea shops, is relocating to a larger 16th Street space with support from the Denver Downtown Development Authority. The expansion will triple their size, add a bakery, and create a destination for locals and visitors alike.
Denver Approves $100M for Downtown Projects: Parks, Housing, Redevelopment & Small Business
3 min read • Denver has approved a new $100 million funding package focused on revitalizing Civic Center and Skyline Park, expanding downtown housing, and supporting small business growth.
Tracking the Design Evolution of the Greyhound Redevelopment Project
3 min read • Tracking the design evolution of the Greyhound Redevelopment project in downtown Denver
MSU Denver Moves Forward With First On-Campus Student Housing Project
2 min read • MSU Denver advances Summit House, its first on-campus student housing at Auraria Campus
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