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Pedestrian bridge coming to Lone Tree

Justin July 6, 2015 at 1:22 am 3

Rendering of Lone Tree pedestrian bridge courtesy Fentress Architects.

Lone Tree Bridge location. Image courtesy Fentress Architects.

Lone Tree Bridge. Rendering courtesy Fentress Architects.

The City of Lone Tree has approved a plan to move forward with the installation of a new pedestrian bridge that will span Lincoln Avenue just east of Yosemite Street. The pedestrian bridge was designed by Denver-based Fentress Architects.

“This new bridge will provide safety for children, bikers and pedestrians crossing over Lincoln Avenue while providing an iconic landmark for the City of Lone Tree,” said CEO and Principal Curtis Fentress.

The cost of the bridge is $6.8 million and this project was approved in a vote by the Lone Tree City Council in June. A leaf shape has been incorporated into this bridge.

"A cable stay bridge provides the basis for creating one of the lightest medium long-span crossing typologies. With weight a significant driver in both aesthetic and cost of long-span structures the ability to create a lightweight bridge is extremely attractive," states Fentress Architects.

Lone Tree is located in the southeast part of the Denver metro area and has experienced a large amount of growth in recent years. Charles Schwab recently opened a corporate campus just a short walk from where the bridge will be installed.

Fentress Architects is well known for its design of the Jeppesen terminal at Denver International airport and downtown Denver's 43-story 1999 Broadway that recently won the 25-year Award from the American Institute of Architects Western Mountain Region. Sketch of Lone Tree Bridge courtesy Fentress Architects.

Sketch of Lone Tree Bridge courtesy Fentress Architects.

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RTD plans renovations for Civic Center Station

Justin June 24, 2015 at 4:53 pm 0

Rendering of renovations to Civic Center Station. Courtesy RTD.

Rendering of Civic Center Station Renovations. Courtesy RTD.

is The Regional Transportation District (RTD) has confirmed that it will be moving forward with plans to renovate Denver's Civic Center Station as stated today in a phone call with RTD's Communications Manager Tina Jaquez. This station has served as one of the book ends of the 16th Street Mall shuttle. At the other end of 16th Street is Denver's renovated Union Station. The Civic Center station also serves as a stop for other RTD bus routes. The station was constructed in the early 1980's and no major improvements have been made to the station since it began service. The space is 20,000 square feet and RTD is partnering with the Downtown Denver Partnership to create a long-term and short-term plan for Civic Center Station. Jaquez stated that in addition to the renovations, RTD is looking into possible community uses of the space and potential retail use. Currently a request for proposal has been issued for potential general contractors of the project. "With the transformation of Union Station complete, our focus is shifting to updating the other end of the 16th Street Mall. Civic Center has served as one of RTD's busiest regional transit centers and been a part of the downtown landscape for decades. It's time for this transit hub to get a much-needed facelift and to revitalize the surrounding area to meet the needs of generations to come," said Jaquez. Tomorrow RTD will be providing an opportunity for the community to discuss this project with with members of RTD tomorrow at Civic Center Station (1560 Broadway) from 11am to 2pm. The renovations are slated to begin in March of 2016.

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Denver sets tourism records

Justin June 20, 2015 at 1:15 am 0

A study commissioned by Visit Denver and the Convention and Visitors Bureau concludes that 2014 was a record year for visitor spending. The study was conducted by Longwoods International and their findings show that tourist spending in Denver was up 15 percent from 2013.

Denver Skyline. DUR spring 2015.

"Tourism and conventions are competitive industries. Visit Denver continues to make investments in sales and marketing for both leisure visitors and conventions to keep Denver top of mind and relevant. The Longwoods study allows us to see that since 2005 when voters approved more marketing dollars for Denver, we have seen a 65 percent increase in the number of leisure visitors coming to our city," said Richard Scharf, president & CEO of Visit Denver, the city's official tourism marketing arm. The study states that Denver had a record 15.4 million overnight visitors in 2014; a number that is up 10 percent since 2013. In addition, convention and business travelers to the Mile High City was up 5 percent since 2013. According to the report overnight visitors spent a record $4.6 billion in 2014. Longwoods International found that the top cities where leisure travelers came from when visiting Denver were Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York City. The top three states where vacationers came from were California, Texas, and Illinois. "The city had blockbuster cultural exhibitions like Chihuly at Denver Botanic Gardens, Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed at Denver Museum of Nature & Science and Brilliant: Cartier in the 20th Century at the Denver Art Museum; we had our best convention year ever with nearly 430,000 delegates and huge meetings over normally soft dates like July 4th; plus we had some great bonus drivers like two Broncos home playoff games in January and the FIL Lacrosse World Championships in July. When you combine all that with our year-round tourism attractions, it adds up to one great year."

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First steps made towards $100 million Colorado Convention Center expansion

Justin June 9, 2015 at 1:42 am 2

Colorado Convention Center. DUR June 2015

The City of Denver is taking the necessary steps to place an initiative on the November ballot that would require voter approval to extend two current taxes that are slated to expire in 2023. The initiative would include a provision for funds to be immediately available to improve the Colorado Convention Center as well as funding for upgrades to facilities at the National Western Complex. Richard W. Scharf, president & CEO of Visit Denver, said, “For more than two decades, the (convention) center has been the goose laying the golden eggs, driving economic impact and creating jobs. We need to stay competitive and adjust to the changing trends and technologies.” The Strategic Advisory Group conducted a year-long analysis of the Colorado Convention Center that was completed in 2014. The Strategic Advisory Group concluded that the Convention Center was still one of the top meeting facilities in the country, but would need improvements to stay competitive. The improvements identified include additional meeting and ballroom space, improvements to technology with better Wi-Fi connectivity and improved bandwidth, as well as additional space for business networking. According to Strategic Advisory Group, these upgrades could create an additional $50 million in annual direct revenue for Denver. Currently the City of Denver is working on a master plan for these improvements which are estimated at a little more than $100 million. If approved, funds would be available as early as 2016. “Denver has hired MIG and Fentress Architects, the original architects of the center, who are reviewing the recommendations of the study and will have a complete program by August 2015,” Scharf said.

Rendering of the planned AC Hotel/Le Meridien Hotel. Image courtesy White Lodging.

The Colorado Convention Center opened its doors in June 1990 and hosts popular events such as the Great American Beer Festival and Denver Comic Com. The facility has also been credited with creating an increase in demand for downtown hotel rooms and has been a catalyst for the dual-brand Hyatt House/Hyatt Place hotel currently under construction and the planned dual-brand AC Hotel by Marriott and Starwood-branded Le Meridien Hotel. Scharf said, "We will have a better idea in August 2015 of possible scope for expansion and improvements, and then in November 2015, we look forward to having Denver voters approve these projects for the future,” he said.

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