Colorado Real Estate Journal - December 3, 2014
Kiewit Building Group Inc. broke ground on the Old Town Transit Hub, which includes a 606-stall parking structure, eight-bay regional bus facility and four pedestrian plazas, in Arvada’s Olde Town district. Located just east of the iconic water tower between Vance Street and Olde Wadsworth, and north of the Landmark Theater, the facility will serve the future Gold Line commuter rail expansion from Denver Union Station. The four-story parking structure will be available for commuters and help alleviate a current lack of parking for Olde Town patrons. Under a CMGC contract, RNL Architects and Kiewit, with the client’s representative Trammell Crow Co.’s assistance, are collaborating on the design of the facility within the “challenging” construction site. Bordering an active BNSF rail line, the site is located on a steep slope with close proximity to two historic attractions, which presented design challenges, Kiewit noted. Scheduled to be completed by spring 2016, Kiewit will start with an early construction package that includes demolition, excavation, shoring walls and preliminary utility work, before the building phase begins. Kiewit plans to continuously communicate with local area residents and business owners regarding upcoming activities and potential disruptions.