Denver: 2014 Megathread

[jpdivola]

Denver is looking good. Definitely, one of the most rapidly developing US urban centers.

Has urban street life started to develop in Denver or is that still in the future?

[destroycreate]

Just curious -- for those who have been both to Calgary and Denver -- how comparable are they in terms of density and walk ability? Which city has more infill?

[comoneymaker]

Originally Posted by destroycreate

Just curious -- for those who have been both to Calgary and Denver -- how comparable are they in terms of density and walk ability? Which city has more infill?

I have not been to Calgary but I would say Denver on both. But it would be very close.

[Chadillaccc]

What an awesome thread! Denver reminds me of a much more mature Calgary, which being a couple decades older and 3x the size, I suppose is apt Great pics!


EDIT: Haha wow, there is a Calgary - Denver comparison already happening here? Well I guess there you go. Now I don't feel like a jerk for saying it

To answer the question, I would say that both are pretty comparable in walkability, with an edge to Denver, given its massively larger population and its greater historic built form. However, Calgary is developing much faster, with over 30 high rises and countless low rises UC, to Denver's 7 high rises and I'm not sure how many low rises UC, not including Calgary's dozens of proposals. So I'd say Calgary has the more infill, fewer surface lots in the downtown for sure, but Denver has the edge on walkability for the greater downtown area at the time being.

[Danny]

Fascinating aerial shots! Denver looks very nice.

Congrats and greetings from Madrid, Spain.

[ctobsl]

Very nice photos.
Your Union Station and surrounding area looks great and exciting.