Denver’s largest condo project since 2009 now has a name
Amacon
Upton Residences is the identify that Canadian developer Amacon has assigned to its 461-condo mission in downtown Denver. It is a rendering of what the two-tower mission on the previous website of the Shelby’s Bar & Grill will appear to be. (Supplied by Amacon)
Canadian developer Amacon has given its mixed-use rental mission alongside Broadway at 18th Road and Glenarm Place in downtown Denver a reputation — Upton Residences.
Beforehand referred to as Block 176 for metropolis planning functions, two towers are rising on the location of a former car parking zone and constructing that housed the Shelby’s Bar & Grill restaurant near Holy Ghost Catholic Church.
Upton Residences, with 461 condos, might be Denver’s second-largest rental mission as soon as accomplished, trailing solely the 42-story, 496-unit Spire constructing at 891 14th St. that hit the market in late 2009.
Builders have largely prevented constructing condos in Colorado, citing persistent building defects lawsuits they are saying have left building insurance coverage both unavailable or at such excessive premiums that protection is untenable. Condos, which as soon as accounted for one in 5 new houses inbuilt Colorado, are right down to fewer than one in 20, relying on the 12 months.
Amacon has constructed 1000’s of condos over the previous 55 years and stays assured it will possibly keep away from the authorized complications different builders have confronted. The developer, based mostly in Vancouver, B.C., additionally expects sturdy demand from these seeking to personal slightly than lease in central Denver.
“Whereas downtown Denver has no scarcity of rental models, Upton Residences is opening up new doorways for homeownership within the coronary heart of town,” Stephanie Babineau, vp of selling and gross sales at Amacon, mentioned in a launch.
The mission will include a 38-story tower and a 32-story tower, together with 12,000 sq. ft of ground-floor retail and greater than 500 parking areas.
Residences will vary from suites to “opulent” Penthouse collections. All of the models may have premium finishes and floor-to-ceiling home windows and most suites may have a non-public exterior balcony or patio, Amacon mentioned.
Building on the 2 towers began within the spring of 2022 and will wrap up in the course of 2025. The corporate bought the lot again in 2018.
Davis Partnership Architects designed the outside of huge glass partitions with polar white facade that Amacon promised could be distinctive sufficient to function an “architectural anchor inside Denver’s city panorama.”
“Upton might be a game-changing landmark that can redefine the Denver skyline,” Steve Featherston, vp of building and growth at Amacon mentioned within the launch. “It’ll stand as a tribute to town and set a brand new commonplace for luxurious dwelling.”
West + Predominant Properties, based mostly in Lakewood, is advertising the condos.
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