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RTD Central Park Station Site Advances 150 Unit Affordable Housing Proposal
2 minute read • Concept plans have been completed for a five story, 150 unit affordable housing project on RTD owned land at 3801 Ulster Street next to Central Park Station. The proposal includes early childcare space and represents Phase 1 of a larger multi phase buildout.
Denver Museum of Nature & Science to Close Gems Hall April 15 Ahead of $30M Expansion
4 minute read • The Denver Museum of Nature & Science will close its Hall of Gems & Minerals on April 15 as it begins a $30 million renovation and 50 percent expansion. The reimagined Dea Family Gems & Minerals Hall is expected to reopen in 2027.
Ash & Agave Buildout Advances at Former CPK Space in Cherry Creek
3 minute read • Urban Design and modified construction drawings are advancing for Ash & Agave at Cherry Creek Shopping Center, marking continued progress on the buildout of the former California Pizza Kitchen space.
“The Berg” to Activate Historic Shoenberg Farms With Food and Live Events
4 minute read • The 1911 Shoenberg Farms dairy barn in Westminster is being transformed into The Berg, a multi-tenant food hall and entertainment venue expected to open in 2026. Raptor Civil is leading the civil engineering and land surveying for the redevelopment.
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.
Blazing Bird Files for Tenant Finish at 2341 E Colfax, Converting Retail Space Into Restaurant
2 minute read • Plans have been filed to convert an existing retail space at 2341 E Colfax into The Blazing Bird, a new eating and drinking establishment currently under city review.
Initial Framework Plan Renderings Released for the 155 Acre Park Hill Park
3 minute read • New framework renderings have been released for the 155 acre Park Hill Park, outlining the long term vision for what will become Denver’s fourth largest public park. Backed by $70 million in bond funding, the former Park Hill Golf Course site is now moving from acquisition into detailed design and phased implementation.
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.
Cherry Creek West Submits Site Design and Massing Plans for Mixed-Used Building A
3 minute read • Cherry Creek West has officially submitted Site Design and Massing plans for Zone Lot A, an eight story mixed use building featuring ground floor retail and office space above. The filing marks one of the first vertical components of the long awaited redevelopment to move through formal review.
$700K Remodel Planned for the Former Dimestore Delibar Site
3 minute read • A $700K renovation has been filed for the former Dimestore Delibar space in LoHi. The new concept, “Acadian,” will bring a Louisiana inspired restaurant to 1575 Boulder Street with major interior, rooftop, and facade upgrades.
100% Affordable, 80-Unit Housing Project Receives Concept Approval at 1275 Decatur
3 minute read • An 80-unit, 100% income-restricted apartment project has received Concept Plan approval at 1275 Decatur. The five-story development will focus on family-sized housing, with 60 three-bedroom and 20 four-bedroom units planned.
Historic Nurses Dorm at 9th & Colorado Slated for Wellness-Focused Redevelopment
3 minute read • Plans have been filed to convert the historic 1927 Nurses Dorm at 4200 E. 9th Avenue into a wellness focused coworking and medical office hub within 9th and Colorado.
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.
Inside the Broncos’ Burnham Yard Stadium Proposal as LDR Process Moves Forward
4 minute read • The Denver Broncos presented updated details for their proposed new stadium and mixed use district at Burnham Yard during a February 12 Community Information Meeting, formally advancing the project through Denver’s Large Development Review process. We were there to capture it and review the details so you don’t have to. Check it out now.
Broncos to Share Updated Burnham Yard Stadium Renderings at February 12 Community Meeting
2 minute read • The Denver Broncos and the City and County of Denver will host a Community Information Meeting on Thursday, February 12, to present updated renderings and preliminary concepts for the team’s proposed new stadium at Burnham Yard.
240-Unit Holiday Inn Conversion Approved, Advances to Development Planning Phase
3 minute read • Concept plans have been approved to convert the existing Holiday Inn at 3333 North Quebec Street into a 240-unit multi-family development. The project now advances into the Site Development Plan phase, signaling a relatively streamlined entitlement path for this hotel-to-residential adaptive reuse.
Four Seasons-Branded Condo Project Advances in Cherry Creek North
4 minute read • Plans are advancing for a Four Seasons–branded private residences project in Cherry Creek North, where developers have pivoted from an earlier apartment proposal to a smaller, luxury condominium building. City filings outline an eight-story project with roughly 41 to 42 for-sale residences, ground-floor retail, rooftop amenities, and underground parking at 215–231 N. Detroit Street.
Food Bank of the Rockies Officially Opens 270,000 Sq. Ft. Distribution Center in Aurora
3 minute read • Food Bank of the Rockies has officially opened a new 270,000-square-foot distribution center in Aurora, expanding cold storage, volunteer capacity, kitchen space, and operations to meet record levels of food insecurity across Colorado and Wyoming.
Sloan’s Lake Boathouse Renovation Advances With Preferred Design Concept
3 minute read • Denver Parks and Recreation has unveiled a preferred design concept for the renovation of the historic Sloan’s Lake Boathouse, proposing a new community and event space with updated interiors, outdoor patios, beverage concessions, and continued park operations.
Apiary Residences Begins Leasing Ahead of Opening in Belleview Station
3 minute read • Leasing has begun at Apiary Residences, a new residential component of a 20-story mixed-use tower under construction in Denver’s Belleview Station district. The project is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2026.
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