Format
Full
City
Denver
State/Province
CO
Country
USA
Metro Area
Denver
Project Type
Retail/Entertainment
Location Type
Central Business District
Land Uses
Cinema
Parking
Restaurant
Retail
Keywords
Infill development
Lifestyle center
Open-air shopping
Pedestrian-friendly design
Urban regeneration
Site Size
3.2
acres
acres
hectares
Date Started
1997
Date Opened
1998
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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Format
Full
City
Denver
State/Province
CO
Country
USA
Metro Area
Denver
Project Type
Retail/Entertainment
Location Type
Central Business District
Land Uses
Cinema
Parking
Restaurant
Retail
Keywords
Infill development
Lifestyle center
Open-air shopping
Pedestrian-friendly design
Urban regeneration
Site Size
3.2
acres
acres
hectares
Date Started
1997
Date Opened
1998
Date Completed:
Case Study/Profile Type: DCS
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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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