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Denver May Get a 500-Foot Ferris Wheel Dubbed the Rocky Mountain Eye
3 minute read • A bold new proposal has surfaced that could dramatically reshape downtown Denver’s skyline: the Rocky Mountain Eye, a 500-foot Ferris wheel positioned along the South Platte at the base of the 16th Street Mall.
Food Lab Expands to Denver with New Cooking School + Event Space
2 minute read • Food Lab, the Boulder-based cooking school known for its hands-on classes and culinary events, is expanding to Denver with a new location in Platt Park.
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.
Adaptive Reuse Concept Includes Partial Demolition at 1415 Tremont Place
2 minute read • A concept plan has been completed for the adaptive reuse of a two-story, 9,000-square-foot structure at 1415 Tremont Place, just steps from the Colorado Convention Center.
Denver Summit FC and CommonSpirit Health Announce Performance Center Naming Rights Partnership
4 minute read • Denver Summit FC has announced CommonSpirit Health as the naming rights partner for the club’s state-of-the-art performance center in Centennial.
Westbound & Down Announces Wheat Ridge Expansion
4 minute read • Westbound & Down Brewing, one of Colorado’s fastest-growing and most decorated breweries of the past decade, has announced plans to open a new brewpub and tasting room in Denver’s Wheat Ridge neighborhood.
Broncos Announce Burnham Yard as Preferred Site for New Stadium and Mixed-Use District
4 minute read • The Denver Broncos, in partnership with the City of Denver and the State of Colorado, have officially named Burnham Yard as the preferred site for a new retractable-roof stadium and year-round mixed-use district.
F1 Arcade Set to Open in Denver’s Five Points
2 minute read • A new entertainment destination, F1 Arcade, is set to open this week in Denver’s Five Points 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.
Concept Plans Approved for 39th & Elati Towers in Denver’s Fox Street District
2 minute read • A new concept plan has been submitted for 39th & Elati Towers, a proposed 20-story residential high-rise in Denver’s emerging Fox Street District, less than a quarter-mile from the 41st & Fox light rail station.
Denargo Market Opens 4 Acres of Riverfront Parks and Plazas
4 minute read • After two years of construction and more than $190 million invested in upfront infrastructure, Denargo Market has officially opened the first phase of its 17-acre redevelopment along the South Platte River in RiNo.
New Concept Plans Submitted for Pedestrian Bridge Spanning Speer Boulevard
4 minute read • A new concept plan has been submitted for Wynkoop Crossing, a pedestrian and bike bridge proposed to span Speer Boulevard and create a direct link between LoDo, the future Arena District, and the River Mile redevelopment.
Red Lotus Den Breaks Ground on New Food Hall in Downtown Westminster
3 min read • Construction is officially underway on Red Lotus Den, a new 15,000-square-foot food hall and nightlife destination set to open in summer 2026.
Food Bank of the Rockies Expands With New Hunger-Relief Hub in Aurora
3 min read • Food Bank of the Rockies is in the final stages of its $75 million capital campaign to build a new 270,000-square-foot hunger-relief hub in Aurora.
Five Mega-Projects That Promised Massive Change But Never Broke Ground
5 min read • Denver’s skyline and urban landscape are constantly evolving but not every bold announcement makes it from concept to construction. Check out these 5 projects that
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.
Star Bar Eyes Expansion Into Adjacent Lot on Larimer
2 min read • Star Bar, a longtime fixture on Larimer Street, has submitted plans to expand its operations into the 6,250-square-foot lot next door at 2141 Larimer Street.
40th & Josephine Project Moves Forward With 313-Unit Residential Proposal
2 min read • A major new residential development is being planned near 40th Avenue and Josephine Street, where concept plans have been submitted for a 313-unit, four-story apartment community.
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.
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