Abatement and demolition work on the former University of Colorado Health Sciences Center at East Ninth Avenue and Colorado Boulevard is underway.
The demolition includes nearly all existing buildings on the site except for a 1,000-car parking structure, the former Nurses' Dormitory building and the five-story Research Bridge that spans Ninth Avenue. Razing the buildings is expected to take about 16 months. Vertical construction is expected to begin later this year, even as demolition continues.
"This is a significant milestone for the
9th & Colorado project," says Frank Cannon, development director for
Continuum Partners, which is developing the project. "We're excited to be under way with the abatement and demolition. With buildings coming down we are one step closer to bringing the development plans to reality."
Plans for the redevelopment call for the creation of a pedestrian-friendly mixed-use environment that will complement and connect with the surrounding neighborhoods. The plan includes plazas and public space and the adaptive reuse of the Nurses' Dormitory and Research Bridge buildings.
"The neighborhood is excited to see that the project is moving ahead after years of dashed hopes and collapsed plans with prior groups," says Laurie Bogue of Colorado Boulevard Healthcare District. "We feel confident the 9th & Colorado project team will make this part of the process as seamless as possible."
Denver-based Continuum Partners is developing the project with Los Angeles-based CIM Group, a real estate and infrastructure investment firm.
Contact Confluence Denver Development News Editor Margaret Jackson with tips and leads for future stories at margaret@confluence-denver.com.
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