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RTD commuter rail cars
February 20, 2015 at 12:15 am 0
Recently RTD had its commuter rail cars on display at the platform behind Denver's Union Station. The cars are designed to travel farther and faster than RTD's light rail vehicles. Reaching speeds of 79 miles per hour passengers will be whisked from Union Station to Denver International Airport in 35 minutes. Each car will have 90 seats and luggage racks are installed in each car. These vehicles are expected to run every 15 minutes during peak hours. The rail line to DIA that the commuter rail cars will serve, is labeled the East Rail Line. Service on this line is slated to begin in 2016.
Exterior view of the RTD Commuter Rail Car

Exterior view of the RTD commuter rail car.

Inside view of the RTD Commuter Rail Car

Inside view of the RTD commuter rail car.

View out the window of RTD Commuter Rail Car

View out the window of RTD commuter rail car.

Photos by Denver Urban Review.
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Union Station
Public Art Installed at Union Station
January 31, 2015 at 10:39 pm 0
The 24 foot tall sculpture titled "Lola" was installed this week atop the pedestrian bridge adjacent to the train platform at Denver's historic Union Station.
Public art being installed at Union Station on January 29, 2015

Public art being installed at Union Station on January 29, 2015

Public art being installed at Union Station on January 29, 2015

Workers assemble public art at Union Station on January 29, 2015

This configuration was the brainchild of Christian Moeller. The sculpture was inspired by a Swiss Railway clock as well as imagery of a person running alongside a train waving goodbye. Once fully installed the sculpture will be in perpetual motion. The above animation depicts the structure in motion.
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Project Announcements
Kimpton Hotel Coming to Union Station Neighborhood
January 22, 2015 at 2:52 am 2
mage of the future Kimpton Hotel with five story office component that will be located adjacent to the Union Station train platform on 16th Street and Wewatta. Image courtesy Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

Image of the future Kimpton Hotel with five story office component that will be located adjacent to the Union Station train platform on 16th Street and Wewatta. Image courtesy Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has announced it will be expanding its presence in Denver with the addition of a four star hotel at the open parcel on 16th street and Wewatta. The planned 200-room hotel is part of a larger mixed use project that will include an office component and ground floor retail. This planed hotel will be Kimpton's third property in Colorado along with downtown Denver's Hotel Monaco on 17th Street and Sky Hotel in Aspen. Colorado based Semple Brown Design and BOKA Powell, out of Dallas, have been selected as the Design Architect and Architect of Record respectively for this project. "We have plenty of experience bringing the signature Kimpton boutique experience to new and emerging urban neighborhoods and this looks to be a perfect fit for what we offer both business and leisure travelers," said Chief Executive Officer Mike Depatie. The planned hotel will include 8,300 square feet of conference space, a rooftop patio, a 2,000 square foot fitness center, and two local-inspired, chef-driven restaurants. The office portion of the project will be five stories and will include 53,000 square feet of office space. According to Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, this project is expected to be delivered in late 2015. Project rendering courtesy Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
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Project Announcements
​Portman Holdings to Develop Mixed-Use Project Near Union Station
January 22, 2015 at 2:52 am 0
Rendering of the planned mixed-use project for 1801 Wewatta. Image courtesy John Portman & Associates

Rendering of the planned mixed-use project for 1801 Wewatta. Image courtesy John Portman & Associates

​Portman Holdings has secured a development site at 1801 Wewatta located adjacent to the Union Station multi-model transit terminal. Current plans for the project include a 200,000 square foot mixed-use development featuring office space and a hotel. Architectural services are being provided by John Portman & Associates with Hensel Phelps serving as the General Contractor. "This location is unbeatable," said Ambrish Baisiwala, CEO of Portman Holdings. " Denver is just the type of market we are bullish about, and we appreciate the dynamics of the Union Station neighborhood as well as the walkability and integrated transit." Portman Holdings has developed over 50 million square feet of real estate over the last 60 years. This project is also planned to include a public plaza facing 18th Street and is expected to be completed 18 months after the ground breaking.  Denver Urban Review will provide more information on this project as it becomes available.  ​Architectural rendering courtesy of John Portman & Associates. 
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