Ascendant Development is planning a mixed-use redevelopment of the long-vacant Denver Post printing plant at the “mousetrap” freeway interchange at Interstates 20 and 70.
25/70 will offer a mix of nationally recognized residential and commercial design showrooms, as well as specialty retail, restaurants, conference and event spaces and design studios, professional office space and multifamily residences.
"From the beginning, we imagined this campus as a destination, with design as the common thread among all the seemingly different elements," says Graham Benes of Denver-based Ascendant. "A lot of amazing design is happening in Denver, and we want to call attention to it and give the world a place to come and see it."
Pre-leasing is under way and renovations of the 320,000-square-foot building will begin late this year. Phase I of the project is expected to open in early fall 2014.
Nationally recognized design center consultants Stephen Nobel of
NOBELINKS and Nancye Green of
Donovan/Green helped develop the overall concept for 25/70 and continue to participate in the programming of the showroom, retail and public spaces.
After a national search, Ascendant selected Brad Cloepfil and
Allied Works Architecture of Portland, Ore., to lead master planning and architectural design. The company's portfolio includes the
Clyfford Still Museum.
Local firms participating in the project include
Interior Architects and
Saunders Construction.
Contact Confluence Denver Development News Editor Margaret Jackson with tips and leads for future stories at margaret@confluence-denver.com.
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