Denver hosts lots of charming neighborhoods, a burgeoning economy, and first-class access to rugged mountain adventures. As more and more people choose to put down roots in the Mile-High City, developers have taken on the urban infill challenge with gusto in recent years!
Here are a few other ‘then and now’ photos of famous places in the Denver Metro area. These pictures are courtesy of Then and Now, Images of Colorado and the West.
16th Street Mall
Union Station
Civic Center Park
Wash Park
Union Station: 1910 – 2014
Trolly Power – REI: 1915 – 2013
Golden: 1870 – 2012
17th and Wazee
Here are some of the most awe-inspiring buildings that popped up on Denver’s cityscape between 2008 and 2015. (Source: Rent Café)
The Seasons, Building C
The Seasons, owned by Red Peak Properties, welcomes the new Building C: a 13-story, 148 unit-apartment tower, joining the existing 9- and 15-story buildings at 3329 East Bayaud Ave., which were constructed in 1988.
Steele Creek, 100 Saint Paul
Steele Creek luxury apartments developed by BMC Investments at 3222 E. 1st Avenue (on the right) is a 12 story-mixed-use building including 232 luxury apartment units and 16,000 square feet of retail space anchored by the world-renowned Sushi restaurant Matsushisa. It is believed to be the most expensive apartment tower ever built in Denver.
Developed by The Pauls Corporation, 100 Saint Paul at 1050 17th St. (on the left) is an 8-story, LEED Gold-certified, mixed-use building with 149,000 square feet of Class A+ office space and 14,000 square feet of retail.
Cadence, Platform at Union Station, DaVita
Developed by Zocalo Community Development Inc. and recently sold to Invesco Real Estate for $70 million, the 13 story lies at the heart of the Union Station redevelopment project. Its 219 LEED Gold-certified luxury apartments come in a variety of studio, one-, and two-bedroom floor plans.
The Platform at Union Station at 1650 Wewatta St. is a 21-story, 288-unit LEED Gold-certified luxury apartment building developed by Holland Partners next to the commuter rail station. Previously mentioned, the DaVita can be seen on the right.