Jane Wallace CRS, Denver Real Estate

The 16th Street Mall Turned 25 Years Old Last October. The Mall is Vibrant, Urban and Pedistrain Friendly with Free Shuttles that span from Broadway to Behind Union Station in Historic LoDo. The Shuttles Serve an Average of 55,000 Commuters and Tourists per Day.

On Tuesday April 8, 2008 there will be a Public Meeting to discuss the Malls next 25 years of the 16th street Mall

Boundaries: Larimer Street, Speer Boulevard, Wynkoop Street and 20th Street

Population: 2,180

Overview: Lower Downtown--or LoDo, as it is commonly referred to--is located in the area where Denver was founded in 1858 by General William Larimer. Redolent with history, this neighborhood of three and four story red brick buildings was built on the site of Denver's first Gold Rush settlement. I have been working and playing in LoDo since 1992 when the only bars were The Cruise Room, The Wazee Supper Club and Billabongs. Coors Field was just a Field of Dreams, Now the Colorado Rockies are the 2007 National League Champions. What a transformation and what a Rocktober in Denver. With Opening Day 1 Week Away on April 4th, 2008, Denver and LoDo are Looking Forward to Another Exciting Season. Today, LoDo is a vibrant 25-block urban neighborhood and tourist destination.

Lower Downtown was a bustling commercial area during Denver's early years. However, much of Denver's industrial economy shifted away from Lower Downtown after World War II, and almost one-fifth of the buildings in the area were demolished in the 1960s and 1970s. In order to preserve Denver's historic legacy, Denver City Council created the Lower Downtown Historic District in 1988. The historic district designation introduced zoning ordinances that limited building heights, preserved dozens of buildings from the wrecking ball, and instituted strict guidelines for building rehabilitation and new construction.

Today, LoDo is a neighborhood with lots of entertainment options. Art galleries, dozens of restaurants, brewpubs, jazz clubs, and specialty retail stores line the ground floors of historic buildings. LoDo Loft residents enjoy proximity to outdoor parks, including the Cherry Creek bike path, the 16th Street Mall, The Pepsi Center, and the recently completed 30-acre Commons Park in the Central Platte Valley. Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies, anchors the neighborhood at 20th and Blake Street. Wynkoop Street is home to historic Denver Union Station, the Tattered Cover bookstore, and the Wynkoop Brewing Co., Denver's first brewpub (and the country's largest) that opened in 1988.

Most recently I lived in West End Lofts (In the Bridge Loft over the Alley) and walked my Labradoodle around the street's of LoDo 4 times a day. So you could say that I do Know this Neighborhood every street and every alley.

Historic Larimer Square

I was lucky to be invited to a private preview reception at the Denver Art Museum of the Fabulous New Show "Inspiring Impressionism" The show Opens to the Public Tomorrow Feb 23 and Runs to May 25, 2008. If you need a Vacation and Love Art, This exhibition features 100 works of art from nearly 70 museums and private collections around the world. I feel so privileged to have this in Denver and even more privileged to live only 1 block away from the Denver Art Museum In Denver's Art & Museum District The Golden Triangle. This Exhibition was organized by the Denver Art Museum in collaboration with the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, and the Seattle Art Museum.

The Rocky Mountain Warehouse is one of Denver's premier original loft buildings, one of the last buildings built between the Great Depression and the real estate boom of downtown Denver in the late 80's. Originally it was used as a merchandise mart for various different tenants. The building was designed by architect Montana Fallis who also designed the Oxford Annex next to the Oxford Hotel just around the corner.

The solid concrete construction provides for a much quieter living
environment than many other brick and timber loft buildings in the area. There are two elevators, one huge freight elevator and the original bird cage elevator. The updated common areas have a
neutral Art Deco style. In addition, there is a rooftop deck

perfect for watching Coors field fireworks or the beautiful Colorado sunsets. Located just one block from Coors field this building is truly one of the most convenient locations for enjoying all that LoDo has to offer, only steps away from fine restaurants, bistros, coffee houses, the 16^th Street Mall, Larimer Square and more.

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