Whatever your party, whatever your views, we just wanted to remind everyone to get out there and vote!
Denver is a fabulous city and the next few years are going to be exciting and important years for us. Just look at a few of the projects that are going on in the Downtown Denver loft and condo market.
- Possibly one of the most exciting projects going on downtown is the Union Station Neighborhood development. While it may be some time before we see the residential Denver loft or condo impact on our city, the downtown Denver transportation center is going full steam. The above photo is one of the most recent photos of the progress at Union Station and you can see the concrete for the walls of the underground transit center. This is going to lead to the development of mixed use real estate (office, retail, and residential) for this exciting new neighborhood and the surrounding Riverfront Park and Lower Downtown Denver neighborhoods.
- We can't speak about Union Station without talking about Denver FasTracks This past September 29th the FasTracks team celebrated the 50% completion of the western corridor connecting out to Golden. But the most exciting aspect of this development as it pertains to Denver loft and Downtown Denver loft residents will be the light rail connection from Union Station to DIA. Whether the trip is for business or for vacation the idea of avoiding traffic, parking, and the stress of worrying about missing a flight while trapped on I-70 can become a thing of the past. Not only do our Denver loft residents love it, but the visitors to Denver flowing into the new Union Station Neighborhod will be driving the growth of that area. We are hoping for some incredible hotels, restaurants, and other visitor friendly amenities.
- The 14th Street Initiatveis something everyone at SPIRE has been talking about. This exciting initiative is focused on the continued transformation of the heart of Downtown and the Denver Theater District into an even more pedestrian friendly amenity rich area. Here is a quick excerpt from their website.
On November 3, 2009, 14th Street property owners and electors voted to contribute $4 million to the overall $14 million cost of a large-scale streetscaping project through the formation of a general improvement district. Through this public-private initiative, sidewalks will be expanded, encouraging outdoor seating and ground floor shopping and dining uses that will bolster the experience one has when walking down the street. Key elements include the addition of about 200 trees, as well as new flower planters, better “wayfinding” signage, crosswalk bulb-outs, improved pedestrian lighting, decorative street corner monuments, bike racks and enhanced maintenance. A dedicated bicycle lane will be added in the street and on-street parking will be retained.
Here is a Youtube Video about this initiative
- The 16th Street Mall improvement Plan is something we are excited to see progress on. The 16th Street mall is a major Downtown Denver amenity and the focus has been on methods to improve our pedestrian friendly main street. More details are available from the Downtown Denver Partnership.
And that is just a few of the exciting things happening in for Downtown Denver loft residents. To learn more about the many exciting Downtown Denver loft or condo residential opportunities and these exciting projects please contact New Era Realty.
Cheers, and happy voting!