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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.
Concept Plan Filed to Renovate 1955 N. Sherman Into 31-Unit Apartment Building
5 minute read • A concept plan has been filed for the renovation of an existing apartment building at 1955 N. Sherman Street in Denver's North Capitol Hill neighborhood.
What Could the Denver Pavilions Become? Sasaki Shares an Internal Design Study
5 minute read • An internal design study from Sasaki reimagines the Denver Pavilions site with housing, public space, retail, entertainment, and a new civic destination in downtown Denver.
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.
Bow Mar Moves Forward With Plan to Gate Public Roads Despite Opposition From Denver and Littleton
5 minute read • The Town of Bow Mar is advancing a plan to install gates at multiple public road entrances, restricting access for non-residents while sparking opposition from Denver and Littleton officials over the future of public road access.
Marina Square Development Continues Construction on 14-Acre Project in South Denver
3 minute read • Construction and approvals continue moving forward on Marina Square, a nearly 14-acre mixed-use redevelopment planned at Belleview Avenue and Ulster Street.
District Pour & Provisions Opens with Four Food Concepts and Rooftop Patio
4 minute read • District Pour & Provisions has officially opened in Westminster. The new 15,000-square-foot destination features four chef-curated food concepts, a 92-tap self-pour beverage wall, and a rooftop patio overlooking the Front Range.
278-Unit Housing Development Proposed for Lowry Office Property
3 minute read • A new proposal would redevelop an existing office property at 7901 East Lowry Boulevard into a 278-unit residential community with a mix of market-rate and affordable housing in Denver's Lowry neighborhood.
Denver Releases Updated Design for 5280 Trail Segment Along Acoma Street
4 minute read • The City and County of Denver has released updated renderings for the Acoma Street segment of the 5280 Trail, a project that would transform two blocks south of the Denver Art Museum into a pedestrian-focused public space.
New Renderings Reveal Vision for Community Beer Garden at Former Sloan's Lake Gas Station
3 minute read • New renderings have been released for a proposed adaptive reuse project at 3500 West 23rd Avenue that would convert a former gas station and auto repair shop into a neighborhood beer garden, food hall, and community gathering space in Sloan's Lake.
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.
Denver Parks & Recreation Reducing Water Use by 20% During Stage 1 Drought
3 minute read • Denver Parks & Recreation will reduce irrigation water use by 20% during the 2026 irrigation season following Denver Water's Stage 1 drought declaration. Pools, splash pads, athletic fields, and trees will remain priorities.
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.
New 33,000-Square-Foot Nature Library Nearing Completion in Thornton
4 minute read • Construction is nearing completion on the Anythink Nature Library in Thornton. The 33,000-square-foot facility will combine traditional library services with outdoor learning, environmental education, gardens, trails, and community gathering spaces when it opens in August 2026.
DHA Exploring Massive Housing Redevelopment Near Knox RTD Station
5 minute read • The Denver Housing Authority is exploring a major redevelopment of the Westridge and Mulroy affordable housing communities near the Knox Light Rail Station that could ultimately deliver up to 800 new affordable housing units.
Plans Filed for 192-Unit Affordable Housing Community Near DIA
3 minute read • Plans have been filed for a new 192-unit affordable housing community in northeast Denver. The proposal includes six residential buildings, a clubhouse, family-focused amenities, and units targeted toward households earning between 30% and 80% AMI.
Denver Parks & Recreation Opens New Indoor Pool Facility at Swansea Recreation Center
3 minute read • A new indoor aquatic facility has officially opened at Swansea Recreation Center in North Denver, replacing the site’s aging outdoor pool with a year-round recreation amenity featuring lap lanes, a lazy river, waterslide, and expanded community programming space.
Townhome Development Proposed Near 41st Avenue and Jason Street
2 minute read • New concept plans filed with the City and County of Denver could bring a 12-unit townhome project to the corner of West 41st Avenue and Jason Street in North Denver.
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