Historic Denver, Inc. and SLATERPAULL Architects invite you to experience the ongoing behind-the-scenes stories of two historic Lower Downtown (LoDo) Denver landmarks.

For nearly a century, Union Station and Engine House No. 5 have served the city in specific capacities. Their unique stories of transformation into useful 21st century spaces (designed to respect their historic pasts) is a challenge we'll share here with bi-weekly updates, behind-the-scenes images and progress reports.

Union Station

Union Station
It's the largest transportation redevelopment project in North America. The Urban Land Institute says the plan "will transform Downtown Denver." Union Station and downtown Denver's next chapter is being written, and you can follow it here.

4.19.2010

Survey Day at Union Station


It's survey day at Union Station! I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce our team for this project - this group of folks will be the ones behind the assessment process. Today, our group of eight will be walking every room of the building to conduct an interior assessment. Four architects from SLATERPAULL, along with mechanical and electrical engineers and a lighting designer from ME Group, will be assessing each room for systems, finishes and doors and windows. At the same time, we will be completing the floor plan verification. Monroe & Newell, structural engineers, who office out of Union Station, will also be involved in the assessment process.

Each and every building assessment is unique, and with this one, we are working hard to limit the intrusion into the individual spaces so as not to disturb the building tenants. Our plan is to conduct two walk-throughs -- one to document what the existing materials and another to document the condition of each of the items. We should be able to take care of quite a few sections of the assessment this way. It's all about being detailed in the descriptions and wearing good walking shoes! Stay tuned for more details about what we uncover...

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The History of Denver's Union Station

Its story has been told recently in a new documentary film - Denver Union Station: Portal to Progress, and for Director Jim Havey, the story is captivating. "The railroads changed everything, from perception of time and distance to the scope of people's hopes and dreams." says Havey. "Union Station was a welcoming gateway for a procession of arrivals and departures that transformed the development of Denver and the Rocky Mountain West. With great public attention on the future of Union Station the time is right for a revealing and entertaining interpretation of the history surrounding the depot."

Union Station's future is now, and we're at the crossroads where debate and opinion are determining it. Historic Denver will continue its involvement in the redevelopment of Denver Union Station as a consulting party to the Federal 106 process, where historic resources must be considered when federal funds are utilized, and as the managing partner in the Historic Structure Assessment (funded in large part by the State Historical Fund) for the historic station. SLATERPAULL Architects will be leading the team conducting the Historic Structure Assessment (HSA) and will provide updates on their more interesting findings in this blog.

Do you know about the plans? Do you use Union Station? We want to know what you think!

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Historic Denver, Inc. is Denver's premier nonprofit historic preservation organization. Founded in 1970, HDI has spent four decades protecting and preserving places that matter. SLATERPAULL Architects is a Denver-based architecture practice celebrating 37 years in business. A leader in the design of educational spaces and historic preservation, SLATERPAULL Architects is dedicated to creating community-enhancing environments that reflect the firm’s commitment to ‘Design for a Sustainable Future.’ For more information, visit www.SLATERPAULL.com.