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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.
299 Milwaukee Moves Forward With Construction in Cherry Creek
3 min read • Construction is now underway at 299 Milwaukee Street in Cherry Creek, where a new mixed-use development is taking shape on one of the neighborhood’s most prominent corners.
Mixed-Use Residential Project Proposed at 36th & Downing
3 min read • A new mixed-use development is being proposed at the edge of Denver’s Cole neighborhood, with concept plans submitted for a site that spans from 36th Avenue and North Downing Street.
Adaptive Reuse Planned for 3518 Larimer Street in Five Points
2 min read • A new adaptive reuse project is being proposed in Denver’s Five Points neighborhood, where concept plans have been submitted for the conversion of an existing warehouse into a mixed-use retail space.
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