Loft Charm in the Historic Curtis Park Neighborhood

Many of Denver’s numerous neighborhoods have experienced drastic change and growth in the past few years. The area surrounding the namesake Curtis Park is no exception. One of Denver’s most historic areas, the Curtis Park neighborhood is seeing modern town homes, trendy restaurants, and chic renovations take over a vast number of the older houses. With these newer renovations, the classic and charming exteriors remain intact, but the interiors are revamped and modernized. That is exactly the case with our newest listing at 2524 Champa.

This building is located just minutes from downtown and is surrounded by shops and restaurants. The interior boasts an array of excellent details and popular finishes. An exposed brick wall carries throughout the entire space, portraying the typical loft style. The open floor plan connects a newly updated, designer kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a spacious dining room, and a comfortable living room with views out to Champa Street.

There are three bedrooms in this loft, all with big windows that allow in plenty of light. The two bathrooms offer beautiful upgrades and tasteful design. But arguably the best feature of this house is the private, rooftop deck. This deck offers great views of downtown, entertaining space, and a rare private outdoor area in the heart of the city.

As a whole, this unit is 1,334 square feet, but also includes an additional 207 square feet of private storage space and two deeded, off-street parking spaces. This loft is ideal for anyone looking for urban living, yet still like to maintain an air of privacy!

16th Street Mall to be Renovated

Earlier this year, RTD submitted close to $70 million in Federal grant applications, hoping to receive a fair portion of that to fix-up and renovate parts of the 16th Street Mall that are in dire need of some attention. According to the DenverUrbanism blog, in late July, RTD learned that they have been awarded nearly $8 million for the project!

This money will target the blocks between Market and Larimer Streets, Larimer and Lawrence Streets, and the block and a half area between Court Place and Broadway. Each section will get a full reconstruction, all the way down to the sub-base, but they will also receive an aesthetic update, with new trees, surrounding tree pits, and fountains throughout. New pavement will be laid, as well as new water and lighting utilities.

Although this money will go a long way, RTD’s application for funding for new mall shuttles and zero emission buses was denied. So instead, the project will focus on the stationary elements of the mall. Thousands of people use the pedestrian mall on a daily basis, so this project can only help to elongate the life of this historic, Denver icon.