Denver-based Flightline Ventures recently broke ground on
Stanley Marketplace, a retail and dining development located in the former Stanley Aviation headquarters at 2501 Dallas St. in Aurora, just across Westerly Creek from Stapleton.
Inspired by urban marketplaces across the United States, including San Francisco's
Ferry Building, Seattle's
Melrose Market and New York's
Chelsea Market, the adaptive reuse development aims to become the new community centerpiece between Aurora and Denver's Stapleton neighborhood.
The 100,000-square-foot marketplace will be anchored by a restaurant and beer garden operated by Denver chef and restaurateur
Kevin Taylor.
Kindness Yoga and
Endorphin also are part of the mix of 40 prospective tenants who have issued formal letters of intent to join Stanley Marketplace. The development also will include a community park, indoor/outdoor event venue and office space.
"Stanley Marketplace promises to be a unique blend of quality retail and dining establishments located in a truly historical place," says Aurora Mayor Steve Hogan. "I am thrilled that this will be a standout amenity for both Aurora and Stapleton neighborhoods, and I'm confident Stanley Marketplace will become a regional destination."
Built in 1954, the building originally housed Stanley Aviation, which manufactured airplane ejector seats. The company was named for founder Bob Stanley, a noted inventor and engineer and the first American to fly a jet aircraft.
Contact Confluence Denver Development News Editor Margaret Jackson with tips and leads for future stories at margaret@confluence-denver.com.
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