Rendering of 1776 Curtis provided by GE Johnson Construction Company. Rendering depicts view from intersection of 18th Street and Curtis Street.

1776 Curtis, a 29-story mixed-use development is planned to break ground in downtown Denver and begin construction this December.

Denver-based Davis Partnership Architects is the firm that designed this high-rise building. Shea Properties is the developer. The property has most recently served as a parking lot which closed two weeks ago in advance of construction.

1776 Curtis site.

The residential portion will rise to 29 floors, with the 29th floor serving as a mechanical penthouse. A total of 359 apartment units will be offered in studio, one, and two bedroom options. The 28th floor will feature penthouse units.

Ground-floor retail space will be incorporated in 1776 Curtis. The project will have a total of 16,965 square-feet of retail space.

Structured parking will be included and will feature a total of 535 parking spaces.

Construction of 1776 Curtis is slated to take 25 months, which puts this downtown Denver construction project on target for a 2018 1st quarter opening.

The residential side will be constructed using concrete with a precast skin.

Amenities will be featured on the 8th level of the residential portion and will include a pool, two spas, an outdoor common space with fire places and grills. A fitness room and a dedicated space for dogs will also be showcased.

1776 Curtis will join the 26-story SkyHouse Denver project that is taking shape at 18th and Curtis, as the second high-rise residential project under construction in downtown Denver.