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and Metropolitan Glass on their work on the project.
Gensler worked closely with Weitz from the beginning,
and Gambrill describes it as a truly collaborative effort. “They
were sitting at the table during the design process,” he says.
The admiration is mutual. “Gensler’s a fantastic firm,” says
Loveday. “They’re world-renowned. Weitz has a history work-
ing with Gensler and Prime West.”
Porter says Weitz has worked on about 20 projects with
Gensler. “They’re professionals,” he says. “They work well
with the team, they understand pro formas and budgets,
and work well within that. What you don’t want is to design
something no one can afford.”
Echoes Loveday: “They are most interested in adding value
where you see it. They get it.”
An unenclosed rooftop venue is one such perk, where you
can see the value for miles and miles. “On a clear day,” says
Porter, “you can see DIA.”
The broader Belleview Station development includes
eight city blocks (named A to H), and development is under-
way on three parcels. The 51-acre development is targeted to
include more than 2.5 million square feet of office and retail
space and 1,800 residential units.
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