sign was revealed and restored during renovations. Included in the images below is a rendering of the completed project, courtesy of Endurance Partners.

Ogden Flats
A second project just a few blocks away is also saving the exterior of an older structure while adding new residential to Capitol Hill. The Penn Garage was originally built in 1923 at 1300 Ogden Street. Like 821 Corona Street, it has been sitting empty for several years. Generation Development began construction on the Ogden Flats last year. This is a 5-story condominium project that will provide 29 new homes to the Capitol Hill neighborhood while preserving the original exterior brickwork of the structure. It is expected to be completed this fall. Below are three photos of construction activity at the site, along with arendering of the project, courtesy of Generation Development and architect Range Design.

The desire to preserve our city while accommodating the incredible growth we are experiencing may demand these smaller-scale developments, especially in areas of the city which don’t have a lot of empty lots. Particularly in historic Capitol Hill, these adaptive reuse projects could become the norm as Denver works to strengthen its urban fabric.

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Kyle Dobbins is a resident of Capitol Hill and, after teaching music for three years, he studied urban geography at CU Denver. Originally from the Columbus, Ohio area, he moved to Denver in 2012 after living in Wyoming for six years. His focus is on transportation planning and historical urbanism. He teaches music for Denver Public Schools and has remained active in the urban