It is no secret... our clients love their Downtown Denver condo lifestyle. We've shared stories of the great restaurants such as Ale House at Amato's, Linger, and LoHi Steak Bar that are booming in the Lohi Denver condo neighborhood.
We've worked with our clients who have been part of the SPIRE Denver condo success story, the recently launched Vallejo Townhomes Lohi Downtown Denver condo townhome project, and more wonderful Downtown Denver condo and residential properties than we can mention in one post.
Our clients share their many reasons for living Downtown... the great lifestyle, the restaurants, the activities, the entertainment, the freedom from maintenance, the amenity rich buildings such as Glass House, SPIRE, ONE Lincoln or the Four Seasons Denver.
But one great benefit of Downtown Denver condo and loft living has been the topic of conversation lately... the freedom from commuting. For years one of the often discussed benefits of Downtown Denver condo living has been the great car optional Downtown Denver lifestyle. The city is incredibly pedestrian, bike, and public transportation friendly. Many Downtown Denver buildings have incredible walkscores and neighborhoods such as Riverfront Park and LoHi offer easy downtown access via pedestrian bridges, bike trails and B-Cycle stations.
Two years ago our clients would share with us the great stories about how they removed two hours of commuting from the day. They talked about sitting back and enjoying more time with friends and family, walking to work drinking their coffee or riding to work on the light rail reading their favorite novel. They spoke more free time to enjoy Downtown Dinners with friends, a glass of wine at the newest Downtown Denver bistro, or having an extra hour at the dog park with their best furry friend.
Those benefits are all still true today... but now they are also talking about the incredible cost savings they are experiencing from no longer filling up their tank. This MSN article reports that federal projects are for a 40% increase in gas prices this summer compared to last year. Gas prices were already high last year. Gas prices have been rising this year. Gas prices are projected to rise into the summer.
Do you see a pattern here. Many of our clients do and they have chosen enjoy their Downtown Denver condo lifestyle INCLUDING the great benefit of walking, biking, riding public transportation, or scootering (100 miles per the gallon is a pretty go solution) instead of filling up the automobile gasoline tank. Many have shared stories of saving enough every month cover their Downtown Denver dining budget, season tickets to their favorite team, or even that around the world vacation.
Hmmmm..... Sounds pretty good. To those who shared stories of taking back two hours of commuting every day while paying for their dream vacation... Congrats and send us a postcard from your trip. How much would you guess your could save every month if you didn't have to drive?
To learn more about great Downtown Denver residences or how you can free yourself from the gas pump give any of us at New Era Realty a call.