Blue Dot Place

Format
Brief

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

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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