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Spiral Tower Concept Could Bring 673-Foot Observation Structure to Downtown Denver
2 min read • A new concept plan has been submitted for a striking addition to Denver’s skyline; a 673-foot observation tower proposed for the public parking lot spanning 1546 California Street and 1555 Welton Street.
Year-Round Upgrades Planned for Skyline Park Block 2
4 min read • Skyline Park is getting ready for a transformation aimed at turning it into a year-round destination for residents, workers, students, and visitors alike.
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.
Mixed-Use Redevelopment Being Planned Next Door to Raices Brewing Company
2 min read • A new concept plan has been submitted to the City of Denver for the 2.5-acre site at 2020 W Colfax Avenue, located immediately east of Raíces Brewing Company and steps from the South Platte River.
Petroleum Building Adaptive Reuse Plans to Convert Offices to Housing on 16th Street
2 min read • The Petroleum Building at 110 16th Street is being converted from offices to 178 residential units in a $45.2 million adaptive reuse project.
The 29th & Speer Triangle is About to Change as 4 New Projects Are Being Planned
2 min read • Four new residential projects are planned for the triangle at 29th, Zuni, and Speer, bringing over 900 units to a largely unchanged 11-acre site in Lower Highland. Here’s a quick breakdown.
The Vibrant Denver Bond: What’s Included in the $950 Million Ballot Proposal
4 min read • Denver voters will weigh in this November on the $950 million Vibrant Denver Bond, a major infrastructure package funding more than 60 public projects across the city, without raising property taxes. Here’s what’s included and how it will appear on the ballot.
Denver’s First Bus Rapid Transit Line Begins to Take Shape
4 min read • Construction is officially underway on the East Colfax Bus Rapid Transit project: a $300M infrastructure effort that will reshape one of Denver’s busiest transit corridors. Here’s what’s happening and what comes next.
From Runways to Redevelopments: The Brief History of Denver’s First Airport
5 min read • From 1929 to 1995, Stapleton served as Denver’s main airport. After its closure, most of the site was cleared for redevelopment, becoming the Central Park neighborhood. One feature remains: the historic control tower, now home to FlyteCo Tower brewery.
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.
Wave of New Development is Reshaping Southwest Globeville
2 min read • Development in Southwest Globeville is accelerating, with over 3,400 new residential units, large-scale mixed-use projects, and key infrastructure upgrades transforming this transit-connected district.
New For-Sale Townhome Project Planned for Central Park’s
2 min read • A new for-sale housing development is planned for Central Park, featuring 57 townhomes and affordable flats. The project, called Founders Green, is currently under city review.
Capitol 150 Pedestrian Walkway Project Cancelled After Overwhelming Public Opposition
2 min read • Just days after new renderings were released, the Colorado 150 Pedestrian Walkway planned for Denver's Civic Center has officially been cancelled. Governor Jared Polis announced the decision following a statewide poll that showed overwhelming opposition to the proposal.
Pickleball Courts Planned for Unused Space at Colfax & Broadway
2 min read • The Colfax & Broadway Activation project aims to transform an underused lot near Civic Center Park into an outdoor public space with six pickleball courts, a two-story shipping container kiosk, shaded seating, murals, and landscaping. The project moves forward as the concept application is marked complete.
New 9-Story Affordable Housing Concept Planned at Colorado Station
2 min read • Denver plans a new 9-story affordable housing project at Colorado Station, bringing 196 income-restricted units and expanded transit-adjacent living options to Southeast Denver.
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
Trailbreak Partner Continues Construction on 18-Story High-Rise at 8th & Lincoln
2 min read • A new 18-story residential building is taking shape at 800–830 Lincoln Street
Zocalo Community Development Files Updated Plans for Sloan Lake Project
2 min read • Updated plans from Zocalo Community Development as they filed new plans for their four-phase, mixed-income development near Sloan Lake
Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Expands Historic Five Points Campus
2 min read • A 15,000-square-foot expansion is underway at Cleo Parker Robinson Dance’s historic Five Points campus at 119 Park Avenue West.
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