In Cherry Creek North, a mixed-use development has been proposed on the lot at 185 Steele St., where San Francisco chain restaurant Patxi's Pizza and and Bloom by Anuschka used to do business.
Martin Martin Consulting Engineers has filed a concept plan for a new five-story development with 37 condos at 185 Steele St., on the .88-acre plot of land owned by 2nd Steele LLC.
Five stories are the maximum allowed under current zoning.
The current publicly available plans that have been submitted to the city say 100% of the units will be affordable, but those plans are subject to change. The firm did not immediately respond to Denverite's requests for comment.
Concept plans are the first step a developer takes with the city to determine whether a project is viable and they could evolve as the city goes through its review process.
Here's what to expect.
The $50-million project, as planned, would include 3,532 square feet of ground-floor retail and 4,360 square feet of restaurant space.
The smallest condo would be 1,894 square feet and the largest would be 2,872, according to the plans.
Underneath the building would be a 75-stall underground parking garage equipped for electric vehicles.
In the center of the structure, a valet parking area would be decorated with a large "sculptural feature."
The potential affordable housing in the plan could help a few dozen workers.
If plans go through as they currently stand, the 37 units would house less than .003% of the 15,300 workers employed in the neighborhood.
Happily, for workers, other developments are likely to bring additional income-restricted housing to the neighborhood.
The large-scale, 600-residential-unit Cherry Creek West project in the 12.5 acre Bed, Bath and Beyond parking lot, will include some income-restricted housing that could serve the workforce.
A portion of the 453 homes planned for the former Sears and Crate & Barrel lots will also be designated as affordable.
The developers estimate the project on the Patxi's Pizza site will break ground in early 2025 and be completed by March of 2026.
Editor's note: This article and its headline has been updated to clarify that the plans submitted to the city are not final and could still change.
