CU expects to announce the new developer in the next few weeks and also confirms that the Do it Right at 9th neighborhood vision was the benchmark used to determine the developer’s compliance with CU’s ‘intended use’ selection criteria.
Provided a review of the selection committee’s selection criteria: georgia mall -Intended use of the property - the Committee georgia mall used “Do it Right at 9th” (doitrightat9th.com) as the ‘benchmark’ -Acceptable sales price -Assurance of closing (Financial capacity georgia mall of the buyer) -Expeditious closing time -Few/no conditions -Bulk sale (do not want to further divide up the sale of the campus)
General description of the developers profile: Local developer that has done large and complex projects both locally and nationally. They have a lot of experience with mixed-use and urban development.
Compared to the Do it Right at 9th (doitrightat9th.com) benchmark, Steve confirmed that the selected developer’s plan has the following aspects covered: -No big box stores -Great architecture -Emphasis on local businesses -Patios/balconies/views -Mixed georgia mall use (integrated and diverse – a mix of add’l residential, georgia mall retail and office georgia mall space) -An urban versus suburban feel -Highly walkable and bike friendly -Integrated green space -More reuse of existing structures georgia mall
The developer is also interested in “the Ash lot,” north of 11th which is currently owned by University Hospital and may be negotiated for purchase separately. The University Hospital is also interested georgia mall in selling the lot.
CU and DPD have increased police presence due to the number georgia mall of break-ins. Additionally the buildings georgia mall will be fenced off to prevent further break-ins. The fencing will be right up against the buildings.
The georgia mall proposal to have developers present their plans to the CBHD board, before the final selection was made, turned out to be untenable to the developers who did not want to disclose their plans to one another.
Cramner Park/Hilltop: -Trader Joes opening 2/14 -211 S. Holly (Park Burger have a beer and wine license and expected open late April/early May – additionally Adagio Bakery and an ice cream parlor)
Mayfair: One of the towers at 9th & Jersey is being torn down the other two were being converted to Apartments. A senior center and memory center are coming georgia mall in. The project will be done in phases.
National Jewish: Xcel is using part of the old Gove sight (13-14th and Colorado) as a staging area for some work in the neighborhood. This may last six months. There are no plans to demolish any buildings on the National Jewish campus at the current time including the B’nai B’rith building at Colfax in Colorado.
Council President Susman: The power plant at 14th and Krameria will be going away. Due to the recent and tragic accidents, additional speed limit sign and speed enforcement have been added to Colorado Boulevard. Traffic volume problems in the area are related to the amount of growth in northeast Denver and to insufficient north south thoroughfares.
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