It is impossible to walk around downtown and in the close-in neighborhoods and not notice the frenzy of development and building activity. Look in almost any direction and you will see one, if not many more tower cranes. If you are a city lover and urbanist, it is truly an exciting time to be living in the Mile High City!
Most of these infill developments are low and mid-rise buildings, which are critical to restoring the urban fabric of our city. However, there are several projects that will be quite tall, and will have a profound impact on our city's skyline. While an impressive skyline is not a prerequisite to a great city, a beautiful skyline and cityscape inspires and speaks to a city's successes and aspirations!
1144 14th St.is a tall, glass office building adjacent to the Four Seasons Hotel and Residences. It will rise 40 stories and 590 feet into the sky. Even though it is not officially taller than the Four Seasons, it will have a higher roof height, and will become the fifth tallest building in our city. Construction is expected to start in May.
The Confluence, at 15th and Little Raven Streets, is a 34 story luxury apartment building with ground level retail. Due to its somewhat insular location, very close to but a little removed from Riverfront and Union Station, this development is sure to make quite a statement from all angles. Excavation has already begun so be sure to watch this one rise!
While originally proposed as a 43 story tower, the latest design for Two Tabor Center in Lodo is a 31story, 420 feet in height, glass edifice that complements Tabor One nicely. This project is not a definite, but the architect has recently released this updated rendering, so hopefully this project moves forward.
Denver's three tallest buildings, Republic Plaza (714 ft), 1801 California (Centurylink building- 709 ft), and the Wells Fargo Center (Cash Register building- 698 feet) were all built in the early 1980's. With Denver's economy thriving and downtown's land and real estate values booming, it would be great to see a œnew tallest at some point. For now, we can enjoy the many recent and wonderful additions to our built, urban environment.
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