Agenda & Session Details 2015 YLG Leadership Exchange Dates: Thursday, June 18th- Saturday, June 20th
Thursday, June 18th
4 pm- 5:30 pm: Walking Tour of Riverfront Park/ Platte River Valley: A History Tour guide: Amy Cara, Partner, East West Partners Denver & Incoming District Council Chair, ULI Colorado Meeting location: Terminal Bar, inside Denver Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop Street, Denver CO
Session Description: Only 20 years ago, the Central Platte Valley between Denver Union Station and the South Platte River was a wasteland of abandoned rail yards. The land value was so low that surplus parking for downtown was considered a possible “highest and best use.” In the late 1990s, this 54-acre, single-owner parcel was re-envisioned through an extensive community process as a high-density urban neighborhood. In 1999, resort developer East West Partners bought 23 acres and branded it as Riverfront Park. Since then a vibrant new neighborhood has emerged focused on 19-acre Commons Park, the first major new city park in decades. Three beautifully designed new pedestrian/bike bridges cross the barriers of an Interstate, river and railroad tracks, now linking downtown, Lower Downtown and Riverfront Park to the re-emerging Highlands Neighborhood to the west. Now considered Denver’s hottest area, Riverfront Park features nearly 2,000 new condo and rental apartments in 14 buildings, along with office, restaurants and other commercial. From 2001 to 2014, Riverfront Park generated $413 million in condo sales. The latest addition is an infill, transit-oriented retirement community called Balfour at Riverfront Park. This walkable, mid-rise community is connected directly to new transit stations and to the Denver Union Station Neighborhood and Transit Hub, with which it overlaps.
5:30 pm-7:00 pm: Evening Social at the Terminal Bar, Denver Union Station 2015 Leadership Exchange Participants, ULI Colorado Leadership & Executive Board, and local members are invited! Meeting location: Terminal Bar, inside Denver Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop Street, Denver CO Note: Everyone will receive their first drink complimentary
Session Description: Every month ULI Colorado hosts a social to meet and mingle with real estate professionals through the state’s largest real estate organization. This is a free event for members and non-members. Come network with your peers… you never know what the industry holds until you meet the people who are shaping it! This month’s social will include special guests from our 2015 YLG Leadership Exchange. 35 Young Leaders from around the US join us for a two- day whirlwind tour of Denver development.
Friday, June 19th
7:45 am- 8:30 am: Leadership Exchange Networking Breakfast Meeting Location: Basement meeting room #5 (McWhinney room), Denver Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop, Denver CO. Directions: Upon arrival to DUS, attendees may take the North side elevator that is next to the Crawford Hotel front desk down one floor to the lower level. Turn right out of the elevator and take the first hallway on your left. Meeting room #5, McWhinney, will be on the right hand side.
8:30am- 10:00am: Session #1: DUS as a Transit Hub & Denver’s Fastracks, DIA & the Aerotropolis, the Crawford Hotel Meeting Location: Basement meeting room #5 (McWhinney room), Denver Union Station, 1701 Wynkoop, Denver CO Speakers Include: Bill Sirois, Senior Manager, Transit Oriented Communities, Regional Transportation District (RTD); Stuart Williams, Terminal Managar, South Terminal Redevelopment Program, Denver International Aiport; Walter Isenberg, Chief Executive Officer, Sage Hospitality
Session Description: Denver Union Station (DUS) Neighborhood and Transit Hub turned an abandoned rail yard into a nationally recognized urban center that links Denver and its suburbs to the world. The core comprises a 22-bay underground bus terminal, light rail train platform, the under-construction train to DIA, and the renovated historic Union Station, now a hotel and retail center. Surrounding the hub is 19.5 acres of commercial and residential development where 13 buildings under construction total 4 million+ square feet of commercial and residential space. The development adds nearly 2 million square feet of office/commercial space; 266,500 square feet of retail; 2,000 apartments, including affordable housing that exceeds the zoned requirements; 400 hotel rooms, and 15 acres of plazas and public space. This nearly $500 million infrastructure project has spurred $3.8 billion in total economic impact.
10:00 am- 10:30 am: Group takes the 16th Street Mall Shuttle to the next session location
th 10:30am- 11:30am: Session #2: 16 Street Mall History and Downtown Redevelopment Meeting Location: NAI Shames Makovsky, 2nd floor Conference Room, 1400 Glenarm Place, suite 100. Speakers Include: Jerry Glick, Founder, Columbia Group; John Desmond, EVP, Downtown Environment, Downtown Denver Partnership
Session Description: We will take a short ride down the 16th street mall and learn about its history and impact on Denver’s downtown. The 16th Street Mall is a pedestrian and transit mall that runs 1.25 miles (2 kilometers) in length, providing the entire downtown with shuttle bus circulation and high quality pedestrian access to Union Station. However, its success as a place, has to do with its edge uses, over 300 shops and 50 restaurants that line the Mall with cafés, window displays, and activities. We will jump of on Welton Street to visit a block of buildings getting a $350 million face- lift. Developer Evan Makovsky bought 75 percent of what is known as Block 162, bordered by 15th, Welton and California streets. He plans a development of about a million square feet that include a hotel, retail, residential and offices."This site is a true gold mine," said Kelly Brough, CEO of the Denver Chamber of Commerce, noting there has been public and private investment in the area of about $1.7 billion. .
11:30am- 12:15pm: Group takes the Stout Street light rail to Lincoln Station and Mariposa, stops for lunch Note: Light rail tickets will be given prior to ride, lunch will be served upon arrival to Lincoln Station.
12:15pm-1:15pm: Session #3: Rethinking Public Housing: Mariposa and the Transformation of La Alma/Lincoln Park Meeting Location: Mariposa Redevelopment, 1249 W 10th Ave, Denver CO Speakers Include: Ryan Tobin, Director of Development for the Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver (DHA); Elizabeth Rumbel-Perez, Healthy Living Program Coordinator Denver Housing Authority
Session Description: As part of the Mariposa redevelopment in La Alma/Lincoln Park, South Lincoln Homes and its 278 low-income public housing units are being demolished for mixed-income housing at triple the density. Planners also made health and sustainability focal points -- solar energy, urban farming, vocational programs and walkability are all part of the master plan.
Speaker Guide page 2 1:15pm- 1:45pm: Group takes the shuttle bus from Mariposa to Cherry Creek
1:45pm- 3:15pm: Session #4: Cherry Creek: Transforming Denver’s Foremost Retail Destination Meeting Location: Cherry Creek North Business Improvement District Speakers Include: Julie Underdahl, President & CEO, Cherry Creek North Business Improvement District; David Steel, President, Western Development Group; Matt Joblon, CEO, BMC Investments
Session Description: Already Denver’s premiere boutique shopping district, Cherry Creek North is seeing its biggest construction boom in decades, fueled by developers offering mixed used and increased density in the tony neighborhood. The first round of development will produce 70 condos, 444 apartments, 13 floors of office and dozens of ground-floor retailers. Key projects discussed include Steele Creek (luxury apartments), the redevelopment of an old post office site into a new $70MM hotel, and 250 Columbine.
3:15pm- 3:45pm: Group takes the shuttle bus from Cherry Creek to INDUSTRY, Brighton Boulevard
3:45pm- 5:30pm: Session #5: Denver’s Creative Districts: Infill & Innovation Meeting Location: INDUSTRY, 3001 Brighton Blvd, Denver Speakers Include: Todd Wenskoski, Deputy Director, City and County of Denver, North Denver Cornerston Collaborative; Jason Winkler, Owner/ Developer, INDUSTRY; Justin Croft, Senior Project Manager, Zeppelin Development
Session Description: Long considered a trucker’s route and Denver’s industrial spine, Brighton Boulevard is now a spot to see natty millennials exiting their Car-to-Go en route to a gallery or artisanal meal. River North (RiNo) has gotten hotter with Brighton’s starling emergence as a mixed- use destination. Projects like the Source, TAXI, and INDUSTRY have proven successful examples of community markets, creative co-working, and innovative office. Up to12 more redevelopments are ready to launch, and various infrastructure improvements underway. The Brighton Boulevard Redevelopment Project will design and construct critical public infrastructure (e.g. cycle track, sidewalks, curb/gutter, on-street parking and more) creating a new gateway to Denver.
5:30pm: Individual break for dinner, etc. (Bus will head back to drop off at DUS)
6:30pm-9:00pm: Colorado Rockies Game! The anchor of historic LoDo, this classic urban infill ballpark turns 20 this year. You may walk, Uber, or B-Cycle to Coors Stadium to meet up for the game! Tickets distributed beforehand and individual transportation required. Note: Everyone will be given a rockies ticket prior to game start.
Saturday, June 20th
9:00am- 4:00pm: Optional Self-Guided tour of Denver’s Cultural Center and Golden Triangle Neighborhood
This culturally stimulating neighborhood is home to eight museums, including the Denver Art Museum (100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy.), the Byers-Evans House Museum (1310 Bannock St.), the Kirkland Museum of Fine & Decorative Art (1311 Pearl St.) the Molly Brown House (1340 Pennsylvania St.), Denver Firefighters Museum (1326 Tremont Pl.) and the new Clyfford Still Museum (1250 Bannock St.). The newest addition is the History Colorado Center (1200 Broadway), a multimedia, state-of-the-art museum that tells the story of the Centennial State. With more than 50 galleries, fine-art studios, specialty stores, hip restaurants, nightclubs, coffeehouses and bistros, the neighborhood is a great place to explore on foot. Explore the Golden Triangle's rich heritage with the Denver Story Trek, an interactive, multimedia tour that takes you to Denver's greatest historic attractions. Create your own tour or use Denver’s suggested route here: http://www.denver.org/listings/Denver-Story-Trek/6667/
10:00am- 11:00am: Optional Tour of the Art Hotel (pre-registration required) Meeting Location: The Art Hotel, 1201 Broadway, Denver CO 80203. Note: Please meet at the front desk of the hotel to check in for the tour between 9:45am- 10:00am. Speakers Include: Hotel representative, and Erik Husted, Project Manager, Mile High Development Speaker Guide page 3
Session Description: “Dubbed the Art, the 165-room boutique hotel at West 12th Avenue and Broadway is expected to be a key part of the city's cultural-center redevelopment, just blocks south of the new judicial center and the History Colorado Center. The project development, dubbed a "keystone" of the center's rebirth by Mayor Michael Hancock, calls for 50,000 square feet of office space to fill the first three floors of the building. It had been anticipated for some time. The hotel will begin on the fourth floor, where patrons will check in via iPads."The look and feel of the Art will be unique," Mark Witkiewicz, CEO of developer Corporex Colorado, said in a statement. “The Art is the keystone of a project that has been years in the making."- Denver Post
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