Colorado Real Estate Journal - November 19, 2014
Construction has wrapped up on a transit-oriented apartment community near Denver’s Wash Park neighborhood. Catamount Constructors Inc. recently finished construction on Washington Park Station, a 32-unit apartment community at 675 E. Louisiana Ave., within minutes of Wash Park, the University of Denver, Old South Pearl Street and light rail. The $4.7 million, 35,000- square-foot development features a leasing office and restaurant on the street level and one- and two-bedroom apartment units from 638 to 1,033 sf on the four floors above.
Apartments include balconies with glass overhead doors, high ceilings, stainless steel appliances, quartz counter tops and views of the Rocky Mountains or downtown Denver. Building amenities include partially covered parking, onsite management, a dog and bike wash, and bike storage. Bothwell Davis George Architects Inc. designed Washington Park Station apartments. The project team also included Lynn Cunningham Appliance, Rocky Mountain Heating and KS Enterprises (landscaping). The infill site featured a zero lot line, resulting in a small staging area and requiring a tight schedule to deliver the project on time, according to Catamount. The project also was affected by the lack of quality subcontractors available. “The owner understood the challenges we faced with the regionwide labor shortage,” said Richard McDonald, project manager for the community. “The owner is very pleased with the building and they look forward to working with Catamount again.”