Denver Development Etceteras Thread #5 - Page 51

enjo13 · #**1001** Posted: **Apr 11, 2012, 9:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by BG918

Groundbreaking for the IMA Financial (north wing) building at 18th & Wynkoop is this afternoon. I just walked by the tent they set up. Hopefully that means actual work on the building will be happening in the next few weeks starting with excavation for the underground parking.

That's astoundingly good news!

Elrod · #**1002** Posted: **Apr 12, 2012, 4:31 PM**

I live near here and saw them taking core samples around the abandoned restaurant at that intersection. Looking back I see there was a 17 story hotel planned there. Looks like that project might be moving again.

The Dirt · #**1003** Posted: **Apr 12, 2012, 4:48 PM**

The old Hotel Gold Crown proposal? Does Ranko Mocevic still own this parcel?

Elrod · #**1004** Posted: **Apr 12, 2012, 4:54 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Dirt

The old Hotel Gold Crown proposal? Does Ranko Mocevic still own this parcel?

I'm fairly new here but on infill I saw the hotel gold crown proposal and someone I know said a firm was hired to start work on a "small hotel" at that site. So....

wong21fr · #**1005** Posted: **Apr 12, 2012, 5:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Dirt

The old Hotel Gold Crown proposal? Does Ranko Mocevic still own this parcel?

No, the property was transferred to an entity called H&M Mortgage and Investments, likely due to foreclosure, and was just sold again last month to a company called JBK Hotels LLC that was incorporated last year.

So, a likely hotel proposal, but something different than the Gold Crown proposal.

rds70 · #**1006** Posted: **Apr 12, 2012, 5:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by The Dirt

The old Hotel Gold Crown proposal? Does Ranko Mocevic still own this parcel?

The property was purchased by "JBK Hotels LLC" in March of this year. A site plan application was submitted to the City in February.

FrancoRey · #**1007** Posted: **Apr 13, 2012, 1:47 AM**

So the 'Gotham Tower' is dead then. A pity. I loved that glowing red crown:

initial post credit: Denverinfill.com

bcp · #**1008** Posted: **Apr 13, 2012, 2:15 AM**

you never know...when a deal goes south, the previous developer can always sell the rights to plans to the next developer, based on the contract with the architect.

DownhomeDenver · #**1009** Posted: **Apr 13, 2012, 3:15 AM**

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Originally Posted by bcp

you never know...when a deal goes south, the previous developer can always sell the rights to plans to the next developer, based on the contract with the architect.

BCP do you still own that lot on Blake and 32nd I think? Looks like there's a zoning change sign up on that corner. Are you planning on develop it after all?

glowrock · #**1010** Posted: **Apr 13, 2012, 9:16 AM**

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Originally Posted by Elrod

I'm fairly new here but on infill I saw the hotel gold crown proposal and someone I know said a firm was hired to start work on a "small hotel" at that site. So....

Anything, I repeat ANYTHING, would be a huge improvement over the long-shuttered single-story former Burger King!

Good news that something's about to change at the site!

Aaron (Glowrock)

Cirrus · #**1011** Posted: **Apr 13, 2012, 2:17 PM**

A friend emailed this to me today, and I thought the forum might be amused.

Question: What's the 3rd building? It looks familiar but I can't place it.

bcp · #**1012** Posted: **Apr 13, 2012, 2:21 PM**

HA...3rd building is the new Clyrord Still musuem...actually quite an amazing structure / collection.

^^ regarding land at 32nd and Blake...we parted ways with the land after the collapse, but retained our drawings for "LIFT" (14 townhomes)....we hope to do those on another location sometime!

I'm surprised they would re-zone...we had 3' setbacks, parking reduction and no bulk-plane to contend with (CMU-10)....but hopefully they do something great on that spot!

DownhomeDenver · #**1013** Posted: **Apr 13, 2012, 3:28 PM**

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Originally Posted by bcp

^^ regarding land at 32nd and Blake...we parted ways with the land after the collapse, but retained our drawings for "LIFT" (14 townhomes)....we hope to do those on another location sometime!

I'm surprised they would re-zone...we had 3' setbacks, parking reduction and no bulk-plane to contend with (CMU-10)....but hopefully they do something great on that spot!

thank you BCP, I look forward to seeing LIFT somewhere else in the future!

Elrod · #**1014** Posted: **Apr 13, 2012, 4:43 PM**

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Originally Posted by rds70

The property was purchased by "JBK Hotels LLC" in March of this year. A site plan application was submitted to the City in February.

Is it possible to find the site plan online? What exactly is a site plan?

bunt_q · #**1015** Posted: **Apr 13, 2012, 5:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Elrod

Is it possible to find the site plan online? What exactly is a site plan?

A site plan is a step in the development review process. Here's there process generally: http://denvergov.org/DevelopmentServ...1/Default.aspx

Basically, you get your site plan approval first, which lets the city review it for compliance with zoning requirements, etc. then you move on to getting an actual building permit (fire codes, structural, etc.)

To my knowledge, no, they are not available for viewing online.

glowrock · #**1016** Posted: **Apr 13, 2012, 6:15 PM**

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Originally Posted by Cirrus

A friend emailed this to me today, and I thought the forum might be amused.

Question: What's the 3rd building? It looks familiar but I can't place it.

Love it, Cirrus! Also reminds me of why I love the Civic Center area so much, as the architecture is simply extremely diverse!

Aaron (Glowrock)

BG918 · #**1017** Posted: **Apr 13, 2012, 10:28 PM**

There could be two new hotels rising by the convention center if plans for Block 162 (16th & California) and 15th & Stout go through. Hopefully we find out more soon. Block 162 is especially exciting because it's mixed-use.

The Dirt · #**1018** Posted: **Apr 13, 2012, 11:16 PM**

Really? I thought that block 162 was effectively on hold until the next construction bubble? I haven't seen anything from Makovsky since before the two buildings were demolished. I'm still a bit sore about the loss of those two.

bunt_q · #**1019** Posted: **Apr 13, 2012, 11:54 PM**

BG knows something he's not sharing.

FrancoRey · #**1020** Posted: **Apr 14, 2012, 1:25 AM**

Secrets don't make friends, BG.