Denver Development News

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2020 Lawrence Project Underway

Posted by Ken on July 13, 2011


After helping fuel the revitalization of the Jefferson Park district with their Zocolo Condos and RiverClay projects, Zocolo Development aimed their sights on Downtown Denver. In late 2010, they opened Solera, a sharp, 11-story, LEED-Gold residential building at 20th & Lawrence. Solera sits on the border between the Central Business District and the Arapahoe Square district, and is a catalyst project for restoring the urban fabric and infusing activity into that part of Downtown. So when you’ve got a good thing going, why not expand on it, right? That’s exactly what Zocolo Development is doing. They’ve moved their sights across the street (20th that is) and are now under construction on an even bigger and greener project: 2020 Lawrence.

2020 Lawrence fills the entire half block along the southeast side of Lawrence between 20th and 21st Streets, except for the small historic building at the corner on 20th. Originally conceived as a condo building, 2020 Lawrence’s design has evolved to become a 231-unit, 10-story, apartment building with plenty of LEED-Gold green features and a clean, modern design like its sibling Solera.

Here’s a high-resolution rendering of the project, courtesy of Zocolo Development (click to embiggen):



The $60 million project will feature about 9,000-SF of ground-floor retail space and roof-top amenities such as a fitness center, entertainment deck, dog-walking area, and hot tub. Units will range in size from studios to 2-bedrooms with rents in the $900-$2,000 range.

This project is significant. It demonstrates confidence in Arapahoe Square’s future as Downtown Denver’s next great urban district. The recently completed Northeast Downtown Area Plan sets the vision for Arapahoe Square, and the City, DURA, and the Downtown Denver Partnership are actively working to put in place the necessary policies, programs, incentives, and capital investments needed to help spur the district’s revitalization.

While LoDo is an established historic district with scattered infill opportunities, and the Central Platte Valley was mostly a blank slate within a reclaimed historic context, Arapahoe Square is a swath of parking lots interspersed by an eclectic mix of historic, contemporary, and industrial properties. Arapahoe Square is the urban district in Denver that reminds me the most of Portland’s Pearl District. If 20 years from now Arapahoe Square is anything like Portland’s Pearl, we will have successfully transformed the last underdeveloped edge to Downtown Denver into a thriving urban community. 2020 Lawrence, scheduled to open in late 2012, is an important step in that transformation.

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IMA Financial Hopes To Break Ground Next Year

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Adios Qwest logo!

The new Century Link logo will go up soon...



Going...



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DenverUrbanism all photos: http://denverurbanism.com/2011/07/th...has-ended.html

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Ralph Carr progress

http://denverinfill.com/blog/2011/08...-update-4.html

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2020 Lawrence begins to rise:

http://denverinfill.com/blog/2011/08...-update-1.html







The rendering:

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Carr Judicial Complex


Denver Infill http://denverinfill.com/blog/2011/08...ab-update.html

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DaVita progress:









Cranes over Denver

DenverInfill http://denverinfill.com/blog/2011/08...-update-3.html

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$1.03 Billion in Fed. Money for Light Rail Lines, including line to DIA
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_18794967

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Union Station Plan:


http://denverunionstation.org/

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Ralph Carr Courthouse update: views from the rooftop

Courtesy of the fabulous DenverInfill: http://denverinfill.com/blog/2011/09...er-part-3.html














And a nice view from the new History Colorado Center:

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Inside Ralph Carr:

DenverInfill: http://denverinfill.com/blog/2011/09...er-part-2.html

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History Colorado Center

DenverInfill: http://denverinfill.com/blog/2011/09...er-part-1.html

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DenverInfill

New Downtown Denver Project: 17th & Chestnut

Posted by Ken on September 16, 2011





Denver-based Zocalo Development doesn’t waste time. Just a few months after launching construction on their 10-story, 231-unit apartment project at 2020 Lawrence, they have just announced their next project: a 13-story, 220-unit apartment project at 17th & Chestnut in the heart of the Union Station district. In fact, this new project will be the first to front the future 17th Street Gardens, one of the new public spaces planned as part of the Union Station Transit Center project.

As you long-time readers know, we pride ourselves here at DenverInfill on providing the highest-resolution project renderings for your enjoyment. Thanks to the good folks at Zocalo, I’m happy to share with you with this sweet rendering, in two size options even.

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Gaylord proposal attracting some opposition.

http://www.bizjournals.com/nashville...u&ana=e_du_pub

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DPD Crime Lab Update: Oct 30





http://denverinfill.com/blog/2011/10...-update-2.html

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DaVita Update: Oct. 5






http://denverinfill.com/blog/2011/10...-update-4.html

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Clyfford Still Museum Nears Completion:




http://denverurbanism.com/2011/10/cl...s-opening.html

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2020 Lawrence movin' on up: http://denverinfill.com/blog/2011/11...-update-2.html

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Originally Posted by desertpunk

Adios Qwest logo!

The new Century Link logo will go up soon...

Gone.



DenverUrbanism all photos: http://denverurbanism.com/2011/07/th...has-ended.html

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I had no idea they were dropping the QWEST name! I used to work for them back in the 90's. I remember the QWEST sign could be seen really far away from Denver, especially from the north. I'll be there in Feb and will see how the Century Link sign looks. sooo weird!