A few trends we noticed:

1.  42% of the projects were residential developments with the majority of them being in the Riverfront and Ballpark neighborhoods.  This should come as no surprise since these two areas offer some of the best of what Denver has to offer in terms of highway and trail accessibility, activities, and dining options.

2.  Although only four “Entertainment and Culture” projects were completed during this time, those four complexes were massive undertakings that had significant impact on enhancing Denver’s image as the cultural core of the West. These included the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Clyfford Still Museum.

3.  15% of the projects were categorized as “Transportation and Public Realm”, the largest of these being the Union Station Infrastructure Redevelopment Project.  Once completed, this project will be a game-changer for the LoDo district as it will create a multimodal transportation hub and bustling urban center. Check out the progress and plans at www.DenverUnionStation.org.

4. Although the number of new developments dipped between 2009 and 2012, 20 new developments are in the works as of March 2013.  That’s double the total number in 2012!

So what does all of this mean?  It means public and private investment is happening in Denver.  That’s a beautiful thing!  With these investments will come positive residual effects – a more beautiful and robust city, diverse employment opportunities, happier and healthier residents,….the list goes on.  We at the Denver Urban team can’t wait to be a part of what’s next in our great city!

Here’s the link to the Downtown Denver Development Map:

https://www.downtowndenver.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Downtown-Denver-Development-Map.pdf

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Where to go in Denver for St. Patricks Day

Wednesday March 13th, 2013

Fado Irish Pub – Lodo

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PUB QUIZ
Test all your St. Patrick’s Day and Irish trivia knowledge at our special pub quiz! Starts at 8pm, great prizes up for grabs!

Thursday March 14th, 2013

The Fainting Goat Pub – Lincoln Park

• What: 15th Annual Donohue St. Patrick’s Day Party
• This Years Honoree: Denver’s Best Friend – Gary Baldwin & The Special Olympics
• Where: The Fainting Goat Pub, 846 Broadway, Denver
• When: Thursday, March 14th, 2013
• Time: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
• Who: Friends, Family, Strangers, Lovers, Losers and Lepers, bring ‘em all.
• Why: To celebrate everything Irish and to honor a great friend.
• The Deal: $25 gets you 3 drink tickets & 1 raffle ticket (more raffle tickets will be available night of the event)
• Raffle: Pair of Suite Tickets to the New York Yankees vs. Colorado Rockies & a Pair of Suite Tickets to the Boston Red Sox vs. Colorado Rockies & a Pair of Denver Nuggets Club Level Tickets
• Entertainment: A special performance by Michael Collins Pipes & Drums

Katie Mullen’s Irish Pub – Uptown

Live Music and more. Katie Mullen’s is planning a 3 sets a day with (1) a band they are bringing in from Ireland (2) a local Irish Band, (3) Local Artists, Pipers and Dancers to keep the festivities flowing Lunchtime, HappyHour and into the Evening.

The Tilted Kilt – Lodo

The March is a special month at the Kilt but the hooley (party) REALLY begins on Thursday, March 14 through Sunday, March 17, 2013! The Four Days of St. Pat’s includes green beer, Guinness, delicious Celtic fare — and on Saturday & Sunday, the pub opens its doors at 8 am for our infamous Kegs ‘n Legs breakfast as well as Pipers, Steppers and even more fun! The Kilt is Denver’s Biggest 4-day Hooley — join us! Erin Go Bragh!

Friday March 15th, 2013

Fado Irish Pub – Lodo

ANNUAL HEAD-SHAVING ST. BALDRICK’S CHARITY EVENT Doors open at 10am. 21 & up after 5pm.
Come help support childhood cancer research. This is a fun, family-friendly event for a great cause! To participate or donate to our team – click here! AND BOTTOMLESS STELLA HAPPY HOUR PARTY! 5 – 9PM From 5-9pm we’ll have tastings, glassware giveaways, $10 bottomless Stella and live music from Nevermind the 90s at 7pm!

The Irish Snug Denver – Capitol Hill

5:45 PM Martin Percival School of Irish Dance In the Pub

The Tilted Kilt – Lodo

The March is a special month at the Kilt but the hooley (party) REALLY begins on Thursday, March 14 through Sunday, March 17, 2013! The Four Days of St. Pat’s includes green beer, Guinness, delicious Celtic fare — and on Saturday & Sunday, the pub opens its doors at 8 am for our infamous Kegs ‘n Legs breakfast as well as Pipers, Steppers and even more fun! The Kilt is Denver’s Biggest 4-day Hooley — join us! Erin Go Bragh!

Saturday March 16th, 2013

The Celtic Tavern – Lodo

The first thing they shared is “We are on the parade route so it gets PRETTY CRAZY (and that’s a quote). Located in LoDo with a great parade view The Celtic Tavern is a great spot to watch the festivities. They plan to open at 8 am on Saturday (instead of 11) and will have a limited Irish Menu (it is about the drinks after all), Live Music, Dancers, and more.

Dougherty’s Restaurant and Pub – Baker

When I called Dougherty’s the enthusiastic woman I spoke with said “Oh we have a LOT going on”. And they do. Dougherty’s is doing a huge block party and they have the block closed off from Broadway to Lincoln on Ellsworth and they will be filling the street with beer tents, whiskey tents, Irish food, live bands, Irish Step Dancers, Pipers, and more. Sounds good to us. Open Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 2 am.

Fado Irish Pub – Lodo

PARADE DAY! Doors open to the biggest Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Party at 8am! 6 Nations Rugby Super Saturday LIVE matches start at 8:30am – Click here for full schedule!  Outdoor festival starts at 10am with live music with Clancy’s, Big Paddy, The Indulgers, Celtic Steps, That 80’s Band and Under a Blood Red Sky!  10am – 4pm: Fun kids events outside (2 for 1 cover for parents with kids!) 21 & up after 4pm.

The Fainting Goat Pub – Lincoln Park

• The Fainting Goat will be open from 7am-2am, Saturday, March 16th and Sunday, March 17th
• 7am-2pm, $4 Harp, Smithwicks, Powers Irish Whiskey, & Car Bombs
• $10 for a 20.oz Guinness w/a Jameson Irish Whiskey Shot all weekend
• Michael Collins Pipes & Drums Performing at approx. 5pm Sat. & Sun
• Also Featuring items from our NEW regular menu $10 Corned Beef & Cabbage
• Enjoy Free Parking and the Best Rooftop Patio in Denver

The Irish Hound Denver – Cherry Creek North

When we called the Irish Hound the very nice woman on the phone said “it get’s pretty crazy”. They are planning the bulk of the celebration on Saturday and Sunday with dancers, live music, and a fixed menu of classic Irish treats.

The Irish Rover Pub – Baker

• Face Painter for Kids 10 am – 2 pm
• Celtic Step Dancers Performance 3 pm and 6 pm
• Emerald Society Pipe Band Performance 11 am – 1 pm
• MileHighlanders Pipe Band 8 pm

The Irish Snug Denver – Capitol Hill

• 1:30 PM Reed School of Irish Dance Main Stage
• 1:45 PM – 4:15 PM Celtic Wind Main Stage
• 1:45 PM – 9:00 PM Irish Stepdancing with the Reed School Under The Snug
• 2:15 PM – 2:45 PM Magic Show and Balloon twist with Stuart Hayner Under The Snug
• 3:00 PM Ciorcal Cairde Irish Pipes and Drums Main Stage
• 4:30 PM Brian and Brendan Clancy with Irish Row Main Stage
• 8:30 PM Conivan Under The Snug
• 8:45 PM Conivan Main Stage
• 9:00 PM Reed School of Irish Dance Main Stage
• 9:30 PM Chancer’s Hooley Main Stage

Katie Mullen’s Irish Pub – Uptown

Live Music and more. Katie Mullen’s is planning a 3 sets a day with (1) a band they are bringing in from Ireland (2) a local Irish Band, (3) Local Artists, Pipers and Dancers to keep the festivities flowing Lunchtime, HappyHour and into the Evening.

McLoughlin’s Irish Pub – Riverfront Park

McLoughlin’s will have live performances from some of Colorado’s best Irish bands, stepdancers, pipes and drums! Don’t forget, there is not an entry fee at McLoughlin’s, but there will be plenty of Guinness. The BIG REASON to check out McLoughlin’s this St. Patricks day is that they just finished a HUGE Expansion to almost 3 times the size. It is going to be one heck of a party.

• 1 – 9 PM Reed School of Irish Dance – Performances throughout the day
• 1:15 PM Brian and Brendan Clancy with Irish Row
• 3:30 – 6:45 PM Wicked Sheehogues
• 5:30 PM Ciorcal Cairde Irish Pipes and Drums
• 7 PM Convian
• 7:30 PM Reed School of Irish Dance
• 8 PM Bodha

Nallen’s Irish Pub – LoDo Park

Parade Day Hours: 8 am – 2 am

• $5.50 Guiness
• Corned Beef Sandwiches
• Irish Dancers
• Bagpipers
• Outdoor Tent

Patrick Carroll’s Irish Pub – Berkeley / West Highland

Get ready for night of green beer with a live band and dancing to celebrate the day.

The Tilted Kilt – Lodo

The March is a special month at the Kilt but the hooley (party) REALLY begins on Thursday, March 14 through Sunday, March 17, 2013! The Four Days of St. Pat’s includes green beer, Guinness, delicious Celtic fare — and on Saturday & Sunday, the pub opens its doors at 8 am for our infamous Kegs ‘n Legs breakfast as well as Pipers, Steppers and even more fun! The Kilt is Denver’s Biggest 4-day Hooley — join us! Erin Go Bragh!

Sunday March 17th, 2013

The Celtic Tavern – Lodo

The Celtic Tavern is a great spot to watch the festivities. They plan to open at 11 and will have a limited Irish Menu (it is about the drinks after all), Live Music, Dancers, and more.

Dougherty’s Restaurant and Pub – Baker

When I called Dougherty’s the enthusiastic woman I spoke with said “Oh we have a LOT going on”. And they do. Dougherty’s is doing a huge block party and they have the block closed off from Broadway to Lincoln on Ellsworth and they will be filling the street with beer tents, whiskey tents, Irish food, live bands, Irish Step Dancers, Pipers, and more. Sounds good to us. Open Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 2 am.

Fado Irish Pub – Lodo

15TH ANNUAL OUTDOOR ST PATRICK’S DAY FESTIVAL: Doors open to the biggest St Patrick’s Day party in Denver at 8am.
Outdoor festival starts at 11am with live music with Clancy’s, Big Paddy, The Indulgers, Celtic Steps, and Under a Blood Red Sky! 11am – 4pm: Fun kids events outside (2 for 1 cover for parents with kids!) 21 & up after 4pm.
$10 cover charge

The Fainting Goat Pub – Lincoln Park

• The Fainting Goat will be open from 7am-2am, Saturday, March 16th and Sunday, March 17th
• 7am-2pm, $4 Harp, Smithwicks, Powers Irish Whiskey, & Car Bombs
• $10 for a 20.oz Guinness w/a Jameson Irish Whiskey Shot all weekend
• Michael Collins Pipes & Drums Performing at approx. 5pm Sat. & Sun
• Also Featuring items from our NEW regular menu $10 Corned Beef & Cabbage
• Enjoy Free Parking and the Best Rooftop Patio in Denver

The Irish Hound Denver – Cherry Creek North

When we called the Irish Hound the very nice woman on the phone said “it get’s pretty crazy”. They are planning the bulk of the celebration on Saturday and Sunday with dancers, live music, and a fixed menu of classic Irish treats.

The Irish Rover Pub – Baker

• Face Painter for Kids 10 am – 2 pm
• Celtic Step Dancers Performance 12:30 pm and 6:30 pm
• Emerald Society Pipe Band Performance 4:30 pm
• MileHighlanders Pipe Band 2 pm and 8 pm

The Irish Snug Denver – Capitol Hill

• 8:00 AM Reed School of Irish Dance In the Pub
• 1:45 PM – 9:00 PM Reed School of Irish Dance – Performances throughout the day Under The Snug
• 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM Reed School of Irish Dance – Performances througout the day Main Stage
• 2:30 PM – 7:00 PM Brian and Brendan Clancy with Irish Row Main Stage
• 7:00 PM Denver and District Pipe Band Main Stage
• 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM Special performance by the Reed School of Irish Dance Under The Snug
• 8:00 PM Bodha Main Stage

Katie Mullen’s Irish Pub – Uptown

Live Music and more. Katie Mullen’s is planning a 3 sets a day with (1) a band they are bringing in from Ireland (2) a local Irish Band, (3) Local Artists, Pipers and Dancers to keep the festivities flowing Lunchtime, HappyHour and into the Evening.

McLoughlin’s Irish Pub – Riverfront Park

McLoughlin’s will have live performances from some of Colorado’s best Irish bands, stepdancers, pipes and drums! Don’t forget, there is not an entry fee at McLoughlin’s, but there will be plenty of Guinness. The BIG REASON to check out McLoughlin’s this St. Patricks day is that they just finished a HUGE Expansion to almost 3 times the size. It is going to be one heck of a party.

• 1 – 9 PM Reed School of Irish Dance – Performances throughout the day
• 1:30 – 6:45 PM Celtic Wind
• 5:30 PM Doug Reichlin, Irish Piper
• 7:30 PM Wicked Sheehogues

Nallen’s Irish Pub – LoDo Park

St. Patrick’s Day Hours: 8 am – 2 am

• $5.50 Guiness
• Corned Beef Sandwiches
• Irish Dancers
• Bagpipers
• Outdoor Tent

Patrick Carroll’s Irish Pub – Berkeley / West Highland

Opening at 9 am the plan at Patrick Carroll’s includes some Irish Breakfast to accompany your green beer and a whole day of bands, dancers, and plenty of festivities.

The Tilted Kilt – Lodo

The March is a special month at the Kilt but the hooley (party) REALLY begins on Thursday, March 14 through Sunday, March 17, 2013! The Four Days of St. Pat’s includes green beer, Guinness, delicious Celtic fare — and on Saturday & Sunday, the pub opens its doors at 8 am for our infamous Kegs ‘n Legs breakfast as well as Pipers, Steppers and even more fun! The Kilt is Denver’s Biggest 4-day Hooley — join us! Erin Go Bragh!

Now you Vote for which of these is your favorite Irish Pub for St. Patrick’s Day

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Be in a Zombie Comedy

That’s right… Zombies are heading to Denver this Saturday October 20th for the largest Zombie gathering in the country. Put on your best zombie face, guts, and missing limbs for what we consider one of the funnest events of the year.

The place is the 16th street mall. The time is all afternoon and into the evening. You can choose to get all costumed up and join the fun or grab yourself a seat at any of the great downtown Denver restaurants for your own front row view.

And by the way… there is a casting call going on for zombies at theurbanbrain.com… a planned 2013 Zombie Film taking place right here in Downtown Denver, perhaps Riverfront Park.

Bwa ha ha…. BRAINS!

By the way… keep on the lookout for a roving team of filmmakers/photographer/video bloggers from Urban Brain at the Zombie Crawl. You just might be a star.

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Welcome to the new Denver Urban Blog!  From restaurant openings to zombie crawls, from dog parks to light rail station openings, from historic denver loft renovations to glass walled sky rises… we will cover it all.

More coming soon and you can visit our main site at DenverUrban.com.

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