Zeppelin starts construction on DRIVE 2 at TAXI

Zeppelin Development has started construction of the DRIVE 2 office building at its TAXI mixed-use development in Denver’s River North (RiNo) neighborhood.

A groundbreaking event is scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. Oct. 10 at 3459 Ringsby Court.

Financing for the project is being provided by U.S. Bank. Brinkman Construction will build the 60,000-square-foot building, which is designed by Stephen Dynia Architects. DRIVE 2 is scheduled to open next spring.

"The strong demand for new-generation workspaces, not just among small entrepreneurial companies but among mid-size and large companies as well, and our team is committed to providing companies with the most advanced, productive and inspiring place to work in the entire Denver metro area," says Kyle Zeppelin, developer of the project. "The original DRIVE building opened fully leased, and DRIVE 2 is beginning to attract similar interest."

Tenants will be able to work directly with the architect and construction team to design their office space to fulfill their company’s specific needs.

Features of the building will include more than 50 glass garage doors to provide natural light and views; skylights combined with glass floor panels that provide natural light through the core of the building; a 2,500-square-foot rooftop conference center; and a bike shop.

TAXI is a 20-acre urban mixed-use site that over the last 12 years has been transformed from a vacant taxicab dispatch center and tucking warehouse into a hub for new economy tech and creative business and professionals. TAXI is widely credited as being one of the catalysts for fastest growing new neighborhood in the city -- RiNo.  The TAXI site now includes six buildings, over 200,000 square feet of space (with room for an additional 600,000 square feet of mixed-use development ), 60 businesses and nearly 400 employees.

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