The project’s mixed-use development program is best explained by this massing diagram:
Underground, are two basement levels containing approximately 80 parking spaces plus various mechanical and other building functions. The ground floor includes a mix of retail and office/hotel/residential lobby uses. Levels 2 – 7 (gray) are above-grade parking totaling approximately 620 spaces. On the 17th Street side, the next two levels (yellow) represent a 2-floor fitness center and, above that, are 15 floors (green) of offices totalling over 300,000 SF of space.
On the 18th Street side, above the parking are 11 floors (gold) that feature approximately 220 hotel rooms. Above the hotel uses are 13 floors (red) of residential condominium units, topped off by a mechanical penthouse.
In total, the 17th Street tower will be 24 floors plus the crown, and the 18th Street tower will be 31 floors. Both towers top off at approximately 390 feet. Again, these numbers are preliminary and subject to change.
The project architect is Davis Partnership Architects.
That’s about it for now. More information about 999 17th Street will be posted when available!
Given the prime location in Denver's CBD, this development would be a very welcome addition to the skyline. Thanks for sharing this information Ken!
I was wondering about the height. I think it's a great size. Tall enough to make a presence in the skyline but not so tall that it becomes a huge statement. the 17th side also looks somewhat more light and airy than 18th side, which I think works well to not make 17th Street such an "urban canyon." I think this building will work beautifully in downtown.
This look beautiful.
Altogether brilliant in terms of uses, and I love the design as well. I like how the buildings update the look of this part of downtown, so filled with 1970s and 1980s skyscrapers, without negating the design of those older buildings. It's contextual, while staying contemporary.
The Ritz Carlton, and before it the old Embassy Suites, always seemed marooned way over there facing 19th Street, and this connects that hotel with the rest of downtown nicely. It also covers up the relatively ugly backside of the Residence Inn or whatever Marriott brand that is across the alley-and that's a good thing.
Also, I think this will make this block the only one in downtown Denver with three-count 'em–three hotels.
I've hated that parking lot for years.
Ken,
Any idea what hotel flag they are thinking of using?
Although it is a great use of a parking lot and the addition to the streetscape. I think that given the location I think that its a little underwelming. I was hoping for a bit more veritcal.. But the design is awesome
Finally, development along 17th Street! I would love to see the last remaining parking lots along 17th filled in and complete build-out of the spine of downtown. With the spine complete, there will be greater development pressure on the outlying parking lots and holes in downtown.
I am interested to see how all these new buildings with above ground parking will wind up once built. Some of the existing buildings with this setup wind up feeling like giant parking garages. The denver financial center at 18th and Lincon comes to mind. Also the Lincon center at 17th and Lincon.
It seems with the expansion of mass transit and the new downtown circulator coming, they could get by with less parking…and it would probably help downtown retail if more people ride transit and walk, rather than drive straight into a pakring garage…
On a related note, why does every project only have 2 levels of underground parking?
Is it cost? Regulations? it seems that from a streetscape perspective, the parking is better underground.
If the design is subject to change, how do we encourage the developer to leave it as close to its current rendering as possible?
I was ask why the design would change when they nailed it in the first rendering.
But then I thought of the Four Seasons tower, the Athletic club, and all the other buildings that started off with a spectacular plan and then downgraded to something less interesting in the next rendering. I'm not sure if its to cut costs or what.
Lets hope that doesn't happen here. This design is very big-city and very postmodern, something I'd expect to see in a new skyscraper in Chicago or New York.
Really great start with the building massing and materials. Matt, you're completely correct. This is architecture that will elevate Denver as an urban center. A city which by population and resources doesn't have an equal within hundreds (and even over a thousand) miles.
With this and other buildings like it, Denver will begin to show a face that does it justice. Soon people will say of good buildings in other cities: "This is something I'd expect to see in a new skyscraper in Chicago or New York or Denver!"
Note to the developers; Take one of the buildings and stack it on top of the other to give Denver a new "Tallest". It would help the leasing and sales. It's a status thing to be above everyone else.