Downtown Denver

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Downtown Denver is the main financial, commercial, business, and entertainment district in Denver, Colorado, United States. There is over {{convert|23|e6sqft|m2}} of office space in downtown Denver, with 132,000 workers.{{cite web|title= Demographia United States Central Business Districts|url=http://www.demographia.com/db-cbd2000.pdf}}

The downtown area consists mostly of the neighborhoods of Union Station and Central Business District. LoDo and RiNo are notable districts within downtown. Some of the more popular specific attractions include the 16th Street pedestrian mall, Larimer Square, the re-emerging Theatre District near Curtis and 14th, and Civic Center Park. Surrounding neighborhoods include Capitol Hill and Uptown to the east, Highland to the west, Five Points to the north, and the Golden Triangle to the south.

Overview

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As of 2023, there are 52 buildings in the downtown area reaching over {{convert|300|ft|m|abbr=on}}. 3 buildings over 300 ft are currently under construction. See the List of tallest buildings in Denver.

Entertainment

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Denver has made a strong effort to centralize its commercial and entertainment interests in the downtown area. Currently, it is home to both Coors Field and Ball Arena, and roughly a mile from nearby Empower Field at Mile High. LoDo and the 16th Street mall are home to hundreds of bars, restaurants, and cafes, attracting many residents from the metro area and supporting the 30,000 plus residents living in the central business district.{{Cite web |title=State of Downtown Denver 2022 |url=https://www.downtowndenver.com/wp-content/uploads/State-of-Downtown-2022-WEB.pdf }} Additionally, Downtown Denver is home to the second largest performing arts center in the United States.{{citation needed|date=April 2024}}

Federal District

Downtown Denver also houses a smaller Federal District consisting of four blocks around Champa, Stout, 19th and 20th streets. This district contains a federal courthouse, the Byron G. Rogers Federal Building, a U.S. Court of Appeals, and a US Customs House.

References

External links

[http://www.denvergov.org/ City and County of Denver]
[http://www.denvergov.org/maps/map/neighborhoods City and County of Denver: Neighborhoods map]
[https://www.colorado.gov/ State of Colorado]
[https://www.historycolorado.org/ History Colorado]

Category:Neighborhoods in Denver

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