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June 2020 \ BUILDING DIALOGUE \ 63 W e recently revealed details behind the design for the Main Street mixed-use portion of Downtown Superior, a walkable 12-acre mixed-use develop- ment incorporating residential, commercial, civic, retail and restaurants being developed by Ranch Capital and Morgan Holdings in Boulder County. The new develop- ment was approved unanimously by the town of Superior Board of Trustees inDecember. Our designs will contribute to a dynamic, vibrant downtown neigh- borhood and establish a sense of place along the new Main Street, be- tweenMarshall Road and Superior Drive. Our firm is the architect for 10 residential, four commercial and four mixed-use buildings encompass- ing 382 residential units and over 70,000 square feet of commercial, retailand restaurant space. Inspired by the area’s rich coal mining history, the new mixed-use community boasts a dynamic blend of materials including brick and black metal. The composition and ma- terials will make the new development feel as though it has evolved over time. The ar- chitectural style is a blend of traditional and modern tying the new development to the surrounding communitywhile elevating the aesthetic. On the north side of Main Street, a five-story apartment building with structured park- ing sits adjacent to retail spaces. A landscaped paseo runs as a central spine between the apartment building and the park-front restaurant terminating the northern end of the paseo, connecting the residential units to the retail plaza. The central plaza, which will serve as the public town square for the town of Superior, opens toMain street and engag- es the first-floor commercial uses along its sides. An iconic stand-alone retail building an- chors thepublic plaza at thehard corner of Superior andMainStreet, further invigorating the newdevelopment and activating the public space. The large “wrap” building, which features 76 residential units and commercial retail, will be toppedby a 5th-story resident clubhouse andpool deck, whichwill havepanoram- ic views of the Flat Irons and the entire Front Range. The above-grade parking garage in the wrap building provides ultimate convenience both for residents and patrons of the civic functions, retail and restaurants. The plaza will serve as the heart of the development, a central gathering place for resi- dents and the surrounding community, connected to a public “civic-use” function on its western flank. It is designed to host concerts, markets and community events like the Superior Chili Fest in the summer and various performances, public markets and other public events year-round. On the south side of Main Street, two stories of residential sit above the first-floor com- mercial space, delivering a dynamic mix of housing types and creating a new authentic and vibrant downtown for Superior. A suburb of Denver and Boulder, the town of Superior is situated immediately adjacent to U.S. Highway 36. Ample public transportation, strong demographics, top-tier schools, Unveiling Designs for Downtown Superior’s Main Street Terry Willis, AIA, LEED AP Principal, KTGY Ar- chitecture + Planning