Sun Valley Block II

Located in East downtown Denver, this next phase of the Sun Valley Master Plan focused on1070 Alcott; A Registered Opportunity Zone housing project. Aimed at promoting beneficial gains for not only Investors, but all in the community and is considered the 'Premier Development Site within the Sun Valley Master Plan'.

 

From the Developer's page: "Adjacent to the flourishing neighborhoods of Sloan’s Lake, LoHi, and the Highlands, Sun Valley’s location is ideally situated to benefit from future growth. The prospects of an enhanced Denver Broncos Stadium and associated entertainment district, as well as the adjacent River Mile redevelopment and Ball Arena redevelopment, all stand to benefit the Sun Valley Block 2 project significantly over time. Furthermore, this location is just ⅓ of a mile away to the commuter rail stop, the Decatur/Federal Station, connecting west to Lakewood/Golden and NE to the Union Station terminal hub." ... "Additionally, Block enjoys frontage along the 10th Ave Promenade – a pedestrian retail corridor for the Sun Valley master plan. Block 2 is nested at the cultural epicenter of this master plan and will anchor the most prominent visibility from I-25 – with over 250,000 vehicles driving by every day".

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As a main distinctive feature, SVB2 focuses on its unique visual & structural system within the proposed 393 unit building. Integrating (4) levels of a concrete podium base comprised of integrated Parking, Townhomes, and grand 2-story Lobby; with an additional (8) levels utilizing sustainably forested Glue-Laminated columns and beams, & Mass Timber Panels as the building's primary structure while housing resident Amenities & mix of Studio,1-bed, & 2-bed units alongside (6) premium Penthouse units on the 12th level. As a unique challenge, the Glulam & Timber structural systems on the upper levels required heavy & consistent coordination with the Structural, Mechanical, & Plumbing Engineering teams, but also the opportunity for 'unmatched finished aesthetic & quality'. 

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My role on the team focused on the Mass Timber / Glulam Structural coordination, it's exterior & interior detailing, unit space planning & optimization, & upper level amenity coordination with our Interior, Arch & Engineering teams.

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Team: OZ Architecture, KLA Inc., Raptor Civil Engineering, MEP Engineering Inc., and Continental Reality Group

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