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The $350 million Four Seasons hotel and condo project under construction in downtown Denver has reached its full 45-story height, and its developers commemorated the milestone with a ceremony Thursday morning. The 75-foot mast, which tops the structure was lifted into place.
The Four Seasons Hotel & Private Residences, located at 14th and Arapahoe Streets, will include 230 hotel rooms and 102 condos priced at $800,000 to $10 million for a penthouse. It is the Denver area’s first Four Seasons property.
Carney Architects, a Jackson, Wyoming based firm, designed the building and HKS, Inc is the architect of record.
Construction on the Four Seasons started in September 2007 and is expected to be completed in early next year.
The US Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that Denver’s Union Station is set to receive over $18 million for redevelopment of the city’s historic landmark.
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The redevelopment of Union Station is a key component of the Regional Transportation District’s (RTD) plans for FasTracks. The facility will serve as a hub for light rail, buses, shuttles, and possibly future heavy commuter rail.
“By reinvesting in our nation’s transit infrastructure, we are making our communities more livable, invigorating the local economy, and putting America back to work,” U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said Wednesday.
The total cost for redevelopment of the transit facility is estimated at nearly $480 million and will be paid for by a variety of sources, including Federal money. The $18 million comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which includes $8.4 billion for transit improvements.
An 1894 fire destroyed the central portion of the orginal 1881 station. The replacement building was designed by VanBrundt and Howe. In 1914, the current center portion was designed by Denver architects Gove & Walsh in the Beaux-Arts style.
Union Station has reclaimed its primary purpose as a central hub for transportion.
