Denver's Cultural Gem

Having been identified as the city of choice for the future Clyfford Still Museum, Denver will soon find itself with a cultural gem 2,393 works strong. The collection, which is currently the darling of the Abstract Expressionist world, is a veritable treasure trove with more than 90% of the works having never been seen by the public. Some of the works have not been viewed since they were originally stored. A grant of $150,000 was recently awarded to the estate for conservation efforts by the National Endownment for the Arts.

To have the opportunity to house almost the entire works of an artist is rare in any era and in any medium. In this regard, Denver has won an artistic version of the lottery. The museum, which will be dedicated solely to the works of Clyfford Still, is slated for a 2010 completion. Visit the museum website at www.clyffordstill.org for progress updates, ways to support the project, and also to view a fantastic article that ran on March 18, 2007 in the New York Times on the subject.

And the Winner Is...

"As architects, and as stewards of our clients' vision, our role is to find solutions that maximize each project's potential by looking beyond expectations, beyond property lines, and beyond what has been done in the past," says Joe Poli, Principal and Director of Design for Humprhies Poli Architects.

This thoughtful stewardship resulted in The Brownstones at Riverfront Park winning the 2006-2007 Architect's Choice Award, which was juried by a selection committee comprised of local architects representing both private enterprise and the City and County of Denver, and the lifestyles editor of the Rocky Mountain News. The honor is bestowed upon projects that demonstrate excellence in residential design.

Register Now! Rocky Mountain Half Marathon

Riverfront Park is excited to host the 3rd Annual Arby's Rocky Mountain Half-Marathon, 5.5K and Seagate Women's 8K on June 10, 2007. If you're into lacing up, then prepare to run the best of what the Mile High City has to offer through the streets of Downtown Denver, all while benefiting Big Brothers and Big Sister of Colorado and the Women's Bean Project.

Due to the great response from Riverfront Park residents, the Arby's Rocky Mountain Half Marathon has decided to extend the early registration discount until April 30th. All of your neighbors have registered and are going to be there, now it's time for you to join. Sign up at www.active.com by March 31st and enter coupon code "RFPARK" when registering to receive $10 off the half marathon, and $5 off the 5.5K and 8K races. Visit www.RMRunning.com for more details about the event.

2007 Riverfront Park Fashion Series

What can you expect with the 2007 Riverfront Park Fashion Series? The absolute best. Everything is being upgraded this year, from designers to signature make-up artists, from delicious bites to spectacular beverages. With the hottest fashion 1,000 miles in any direction, these soirees will be the most talked about events of the season.

We will begin with a bang on June 14th and additional dates will be announced shortly. Last year an average of 500 people per show joined us, and this year we expect even more robust numbers and expanded media coverage.

This event is for everyone, and a variety of ticketing options are available: general admission, reserved catwalk seating, and reserved VIP tables. From fashion students to downtown sophisticates and artists to tycoons, no matter who you are the Riverfront Park Fashion Series is sure to impress. Even better? A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Railyard Dogs, Riverfront Park's proposed off-leash dog park.

We'll be sure to update you when we roll out our new website, when the season's dates are confirmed, and when you can purchase tickets. Hope to see you there.

Growth Spurt

The remainder of 2007 looks promising for Downtown Denver. Five significant infill office developments, signifying a downtown growth spurt, are currently in the works. The Downtown Denver Partnership's "Looking Back on 2006 and Ahead to 2007" report notes the following:

The Central Business District (CBD) had a record setting year in 2006 with over one million square feet of absorption. This was more than four times the total absorption in 2005, and according to Frederick Ross, a record high singe the mid 1980's.

Infill highlights include:

1400 Wewatta | Excavation is in full force on the 9-story 100,000 sf of office project by Opus Northwest, LLC. The building is expected to house the new Chipotle headquarters. The building will reach completion in Fall 2008.

1515 Wynkoop | Excavation has begun on the 8-story 300,000 sf office and retail building by Hines. Completion is expected in October 2008.

1800 Larimer | Construction on the 22-story, 500,000 sf of office building by Westfield Development is expected to begin this summer. Completion is expected in Fall 2009.

1755 Blake | The 5-story 125,000 sf of office building by First Century Development is expected to reach completion in mid-2008.

1900 16th | The 18-story 335,000 sf of office project by Trammel Crow, located on the city side of Millennium Bridge, will house ground floor retail and have approximately 1,200 parking spaces. Completion is expected in September 2008.

April 22, 2007
Peace on Earth Day Party
Live coverage of Peace Projects happening around the world, plus fun people, food, drinks, entertainment and peaceful surprises.
http://www.mcartdenver.org/

Dates Vary
7,000 Trees in 7 Days
A metro-wide kick-off for Mayor Hickenlooper's million tree program. The goal of this initiative is to plant 1 million trees in the Denver metro area over the next 20 years.
http://www.greenprintdenver.org/trees/

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