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Former IMAC Building Set for Demolition as 26th & Larimer Project Moves Forward
2 minute read • Demolition plans have entered Denver's permitting process for the former IMAC building at 2550 Larimer Street, clearing the way for a new 14,550-square-foot retail development by EDENS.
Seven Denver Restaurants, Bars, and Venues Have Closed or Announced Closures This Week
3 minute read • A wave of closures has hit Denver’s hospitality scene, with seven restaurants, bars, cafes, and venues closing or announcing final service dates this week.
$130M HUD Loan Helps Advance Historic VA Hospital Redevelopment
4 minute read • The redevelopment of Denver's former VA Hospital has secured a $130 million HUD-backed loan. Plans include 493 apartments, retail space, medical offices, and public open space.
Commercial Development Planned Near Tower Road and 57th Avenue in Northeast Denver
2 minute read • A new commercial development called Tower Commons has been proposed near East 57th Avenue and Tower Road in Denver, bringing retail space, a dental office, and new streetscape improvements.
301-Unit AVE Station House Rising on Long-Vacant RiNo Triangle Site
4 minute read • Construction is now underway on AVE Station House, a 13-story mixed-use development that will bring 301 apartments and more than 6,000 square feet of retail space to a long-vacant triangular site near Denver's 38th & Blake Station.
Groundbreaking Advances Multi-Building Development at 38th & Blake
3 minute read • A groundbreaking ceremony for the 358-unit Rowan apartment community marks the latest milestone in Formativ Real Estate Group's larger 38th & Blake transit-oriented development, which will eventually include workforce housing, a hotel, retail space, and more than 650 residential units.
King Soopers Celebrates Grand Opening of New 103,000-Square-Foot Store
3 minute read • King Soopers has officially opened its new Store No. 150 at 4201 E. Arkansas Avenue, replacing the aging Belcaro location with a new 103,000-square-foot grocery store built on the former CDOT headquarters site.
Dutch Bros’ Denver-Area Expansion Continues With Three New Concepts Approved
3 minute read • Dutch Bros Coffee continues expanding across the Denver metro area, with three new concepts recently advancing through Denver review processes near East Mississippi Avenue, East Hampden Avenue, and Leetsdale Drive.
Proposed Retail Building Could Replace Existing Liquor Store at Belcaro Shopping Center
3 minute read • New retail redevelopment proposal at Belcaro Shopping Center would replace an existing liquor store building with a larger 18,034-square-foot retail project along South Colorado Boulevard.
New Retail Building Designs Revealed for Parcel H at Link 56
3 minute read • New concept plans are providing a closer look at the future retail buildout planned for Parcel H within the larger Link 56 mixed-use development near East 56th Avenue and Tower Road.
From Abandoned Gas Station to Mixed-Use Building: “The James” is Rising at Evans & Gilpin
2 minute read • The James is rising at Evans and Gilpin in Denver’s University neighborhood, replacing a long vacant gas station with an 18 unit residential building and ground floor retail. Construction is expected to wrap in summer 2026.
2100 West Alameda Returns to Review After Prior Approvals Expire
2 minute read • After first entering the city system in 2016, a three story mixed use project at 2100 West Alameda Avenue is back under review after its previous Site Development Plan approval lapsed.
Former Hospital Site Transforms Into Boulder’s Western City Campus
4 minute read • Boulder is transforming the former Boulder Community Health hospital site into the Western City Campus, a centralized civic hub that will consolidate city services into a single, low-carbon municipal campus at Alpine–Balsam.
National Western Center Plans $185M Expansion Across 17 Acres in North Denver
3 minute read • Updated development plans outline a $185 million expansion at the National Western Center, adding more than 726,000 square feet of new construction across 17 acres. The proposal includes a new equestrian complex, a nine-story hotel, structured parking, community and urban agriculture space, and the adaptive reuse of the historic Armour Building.
$585M Redevelopment Planned for Historic Denver Rock Drill Site in Cole Neighborhood
3 minute read • Developers plan a $585M mixed-use redevelopment of Denver’s historic Rock Drill site in RiNo, with housing, retail, offices, and preserved historic buildings.
Mixed-Use Development Planned at Colfax & Dexter
3 minute read • Plans are advancing for a new mixed-use project at the corner of East Colfax Avenue and Dexter Street, where a two-story commercial building is proposed to add new restaurants, retail, and office space to the corridor.
Grocery, Retail, Restaurants and Hotel Developments Planned Along 64th Avenue Near DIA
3 minute read • A collection of new projects is set to transform a block off of. North Yampa St, between East 64th and East 63rd Avenue in northeast Denver.
Gas Station Redevelopment Include New Mixed-Use Plans at Zuni and Speer
2 minute read • A concept plan has been submitted for the redevelopment of 2727 Zuni Street, located at the northwest corner of Zuni Street and Speer Boulevard in Denver’s Highland neighborhood.
Concept Plans Submitted for 2534 18th Street Apartments in LoHi
2 minute read • A concept plan has been submitted for a new 9-story residential project at 2534 18th Street in Denver’s Lower Highlands (LoHi) neighborhood.
Trader Joe’s Plans New Location at Northfield
3 min read • A major new addition is in the works for northeast Denver: plans have been filed with the city that confirm a Trader Joe’s is planned for the Shops at Northfield.
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