Colorado Health Foundation to break ground on new headquarters

The Colorado Health Foundation will break ground Oct. 5 on its new headquarters at 1780 Pennsylvania St. in Denver's Uptown neighborhood.

The building's mission-driven design allows greater interaction and accessibility to partners, the community and an array of transportation options for staff and visitors. The three-story, 32,500-square-foot building has direct access to outdoor areas via rooftop decks and gardens. The project also has 17,500 square feet of below-grade parking. 

"The Colorado Health Foundation Board is excited by this design that exemplifies the organization and its vision," says Dr. Donald Murphy, chairman of the foundation's board and a geriatrician with Rocky Mountain Senior Care. "From the start, we wanted a structure that spoke to the foundation's work with partners to make Colorado the healthiest state in the nation while creating a friendly, health-driven space that integrates the organization's efforts to be continuously learning about how well-being can be integrated into daily life."

Designed by Davis Partnership Architects, the building's design draws from best practices and innovative approaches for promoting employee and visitor health. 

Saunders Construction, which will build the project, will implement a job-site wellness plan throughout construction in support of its vision to create a health work environment for all contractors. The plan includes fresh fruit availability, health food vendors, bike lockers, changing stations, wellness days, cooking seminars and exercise challenges. 

Completion of the project is slated for late 2016.

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