A 347,750-square-foot urban entertainment/retail center occupying two city blocks along Denver’s well-known 16th Street Mall. The mix of tenants in the three- and four-level open-air center includes a 15-screen, 80,000-square-foot United Artists cinema, a 25,000-square-foot Virgin Megastore, a 12,000-square-foot Hard Rock Cafe, the last NikeTown to be built in the United State, a 10,000-square-foot Wolfgang Puck Cafe, an 18,000-square-foot Maggiano’s, the Corner Bakery, and other fine restaurants, plus a host of apparel and specialty retailers. Composed of four separate buildings linked by pedestrian walkways and covered escalators, the project features an understated design that opens on the street, showcases its distinctive tenants, and blends easily with its urban surroundings. A $1.5 million computerized electronic sign dubbed the “Great Wall” spans the two city blocks and serves to connect the separate components of the project. The sign also creates an icon for downtown Denver.

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World Region: North America
Developer(s): Denhill Denver LLC
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Designer(s): ELS Elbasani & Logan Architects, Martin & Martin
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