DENVER | Downtown high-rise boom

[DENrising]

FYI--Emporis shows it as canceled.

http://www.emporis.com/application/?...ding&id=101569

[rds70]

^
Thats the original proposal from the mid-80's.

[Okstate]

Denver throws up infill like nobody's business. Very impressive! You guys add in 1 year what takes us in Portland 5.

[SnyderBock]

There are strong indications of a fast market recovery in Denver. The recession hit Denver later than the rest of the country. It didn't hit as hard and it's being projected by many experts to be among the first to emerge from the recession. This is why your seeing so much infill going up. Many of these projects broke ground, when developers were already pulling the plug on simular projects in other major cities across the US.

However, of all the projects that were supposed to start construction this year, only a few made it. Because of the strong position of Denver's market compared to other cities, hopefully these projects are simply on hold and not actually canceled. It has been quoted in major news papers such as The Denver Post and The New York Times, that developers are looking to jump on opportunities once we emerge from the recession and Denver is one of their top target markets.

Ultimately though, Denver is going to have to attract more businesses from other struggling markets, to fulfill this speculation. Home Grown businesses can only take Denver so far. Most Fortune 500's that seriously consider relocating to Denver, ultimately choose Dallas, Chicago, San Fransisco or New York over Denver.

The completion of Denver's FasTracks mass transit build out will help substantially. Continued infill and revitalization of the urban core will also be a major contributor to sustaining this urban revival and employment base expansion. The expansion of Denver International Airport (being designed now), will help boost the number of international flights serving Denver, which is a major factor in attracting top corporations. And of course the EMU mass transit connection from Denver International to Union Station in Downtown will be integrated seamlessly into the airport, with this expansion plan that is going forward.

The next 10 years promise to be even more exciting for Denver.

[gabjac31]

I hope Denver's new supertall project in the future. I've seen these buildings all the years.

[Crush_Buds]

Originally Posted by gabjac31

I hope Denver's new supertall project in the future. I've seen these buildings all the years.

Um...What?

You hope to see Denver get some supertalls in the future? lol

[gabjac31]

lol. it would make a difference when downtown is transformed in years later.

[SnyderBock]

¡Years later will definitely make a difference, as it's transformed downtown! ;-p
And I totally agree that the new supertall project being built in Denver for the future will be just like all the ones I see for years. ;-p ;-p

[AusTex]

Does anyone have pics of the skyline from earlier decades that show the progression of the buildings? A pic from the same location would be great.

Denver has really changed over the decades...I remember back in 1977 as a 13 year old bicycling from Lakewood to downtown (against my parents orders)to watch the "Anaconda" tower sore into the skyline to become the tallest in town. And I would ride past the train station and imagine what a great part of town this could be one day. That day is here. And the "Anaconda" tower is barely visible from some points.

Comparison skyline photos would be great to see here. Thanks

[The Dirt]

Check out this thread: http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=165308

[FrancoRey]

Here is another thread from 'found city photos' from not too long ago.

http://forum.skyscraperpage.com/showthread.php?t=169167

[SnyderBock]

Distributed by G.R. Dickson Co - 932 Inca Street., Denver Colorado (circa 1973 or 1974)
WoW, thanks Chicago3rd!

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courtesy of coloradoaerial.com (circa 2008)

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And of course, both the Spire and Four Seasons, plus several significant mid-rises have been or are being built since this 2008 photo. So we will need a new aerial!

[RockMont]

ncf

[RockMont]

I think the first one is from sometime after 1952 since you can see the 1700 Broadway (Mile High Center).

Copyright: O. Roach and Morton News Company
approximately 1955



And this one I think is from the very late 60s/early 70s. You can see 1600 Glenarm Place there.

Copyright: Patterson Distribution Company and Mrro Kromel and HS Crocker Company[/QUOTE]
approximately 1966

[RockMont]

[QUOTE=SnyderBock;4397806]
Distributed by G.R. Dickson Co - 932 Inca Street., Denver Colorado (circa 1973 or 1974)
WoW, thanks Chicago3rd!

I say this is more like 1969-70. Great old shot though!
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[Brian.]

From Coors Field 8-22-09

[Dogpatch]

Nice crane porn.
But uuuggghh that dirt lot...

[SnyderBock]

Here's an update:

Originally Posted by sashyenka

A small update from about a week ago, you can see the balconies being installed:

[wong21fr]

Originally Posted by Dogpatch

Nice crane porn.
But uuuggghh that dirt lot...

Blame Xcel Energy.

[SnyderBock]

That looks like some kind of old electric trolley maintenance house?


Image Courtesy: ColoPrecaster