Blue Dot Place

Format
Project Profile

City
Colorado Springs

State/Province
CO

Country
USA

Metro Area
Americas

Project Type
Mixed Use

Land Uses
Bicycle Lanes
Parking
Retail
Transportation Use

Keywords
Accessibility-oriented development
Bicycle storage
Bicycle washroom
Bicycle workroom
Bike-friendly
coffee shop
Design for healthy living
Dog park
Electric car charging
entrepreneurial center
Health
Rooftop solar panels

Site Size
0.18 acres
acres hectares

Date Started
2010

Date Opened
2016

Blue Dot Place, the first multi-unit residential building constructed in downtown Colorado Springs since 1960, includes 33 one- and two-bedroom apartments above retail space that houses a local coffee shop and entrepreneurial center.

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Developers: Darsey Nicklasson, DHN Development; Katherine Loo, High Valley Group
Design: HB&A (architect)
Building Size: 33 residential units, 13,077 square feet (1,215 sq m); 2,505 square feet (233 sq m) of commercial space
Project Cost: $6.5 million
Equity Partners: Central Bancorp; Katherine Loo,
High Valley Group
Bike Amenities: Bike parking, bicycle workroom,
and bike washing station
Nearby Bicycle Infrastructure: Adjacent to a growing network of bike lanes (including first protected
bike lane in Colorado Springs), recreational trails
Health Features: Walkable/bike-friendly location, focus on community social interaction
Source: Building Healthy Places Initiative (BHP), uli.org/health