Friday, June 29, 2007
Downtown Denver's Worst Parking Lot Candidate #2 - Block 001-B
The second of our five most-nominated "worst parking lots" in Downtown Denver is located on Block 001-B in Upper Downtown. Here's the aerial photo:
One aspect of this parking lot which likely contributed to its frequent nomination is the fact that, not only does the lot cover almost the entire block (except for a small Avis car rental facility in the southwest corner that is itself half surface parking), but it is almost entirely surrounded by other parking lots. Consequently, this lot feels like ground zero of the ugly expanse of asphalt that dominates this part of Downtown. What's even more frustrating is that diagonally across the Welton/Broadway intersection from this lot is 1999 Broadway, one of the city's most unique and acclaimed skyscrapers. The good news is that one of those surrounding parking lots is now the construction site for One Lincoln Park, but that still leaves plenty of room for improvement.
This lot's physical condition is appalling. Take a look (expand to view at full size):
It is quite clear that as little investment as possible has been put into this parking lot over the years. The entire block (including the land under the Avis facility) is owned by Allright Parking, a Central Parking Systems company. Central Parking Systems brags on their corporate website that they are the "world's largest parking services provider." So, both of our first two "worst parking lot" candidates are owned or managed by the Wal-Mart of parking lots!
One aspect of this parking lot which likely contributed to its frequent nomination is the fact that, not only does the lot cover almost the entire block (except for a small Avis car rental facility in the southwest corner that is itself half surface parking), but it is almost entirely surrounded by other parking lots. Consequently, this lot feels like ground zero of the ugly expanse of asphalt that dominates this part of Downtown. What's even more frustrating is that diagonally across the Welton/Broadway intersection from this lot is 1999 Broadway, one of the city's most unique and acclaimed skyscrapers. The good news is that one of those surrounding parking lots is now the construction site for One Lincoln Park, but that still leaves plenty of room for improvement.
This lot's physical condition is appalling. Take a look (expand to view at full size):
It is quite clear that as little investment as possible has been put into this parking lot over the years. The entire block (including the land under the Avis facility) is owned by Allright Parking, a Central Parking Systems company. Central Parking Systems brags on their corporate website that they are the "world's largest parking services provider." So, both of our first two "worst parking lot" candidates are owned or managed by the Wal-Mart of parking lots!
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Does anyone know what was on this block before the parking lot?
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: 6/29/2007 07:59:00 AM
: 6/29/2007 07:59:00 AM
The massing scheme for LP on the denver-cityscape website shows this block as filled in with future buildings by the same developer. Is that just their pipe dream or is there some basis?
Permalink Posted by : 6/29/2007 09:27:00 AM
: 6/29/2007 09:27:00 AM
I work in the 1999 Broadway building. Sometimes I walk through this lot to eat at Wahoo's. It really looks like crap.
does the city have any codes where these parking lots have too be landscape or anything . there should be some upkeep too these lots, its sad
Permalink Posted by : 6/29/2007 11:09:00 PM
: 6/29/2007 11:09:00 PM
How could Central Parking systems name one of their divisions "Allright Parking". I guess they wern't even expecting them to be anything more than sub-standard.
Permalink Posted by : 6/30/2007 10:07:00 AM
: 6/30/2007 10:07:00 AM
^^^ I believe there is even a parking lot template in Simcity called the same name. lol. The one in the game is just as pathetic and sub-standard.
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