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12 / BUILDING DIALOGUE / March 2021 ADVERTISING: Lori Golightly lgolightly@crej.com SUBSCRIPTIONS: Jolene Wollett jwollett@crej.com ART DIRECTOR: Heather Lewis hlewis@crej.com 1600 Stout St., Suite 1330 Denver, CO 80202 (303) 623-1148 www.crej.com www.crej.com/buildingdialogue/ Publisher’s Note I don’t know about you, but this year, I will celebrate thevernal equinoxwithheightenedappreciationfor all that comes with spring’s arrival: long nights that begin to soften into longer days; nature that again is renewed as hints of buds on trees that soon enough will be green with life; birds that return for another season, andwhose calls awaken usmanymornings; inhaling a fresh breath of air that portends better days ahead; and, this year, a vaccine that will bring us one step closer to being together. As a metaphor for spring’s arrival, take a look at the feature story about Boulder’sPrismPlane, anon- descript 1980s brick building that Tres Birds transformed with the installation of cus- tom-fabricated glass panels that reflect and radiate spec- trums of color. And read about EUA’s leadership transition, as the firm emerges fromwinter withanewteamready to take onnewchallenges. This quarter’s issue is filled with stories that look past the pandemic and toward bright- erdays: CivicCenterParkwillwelcomeanewneighbor inthe form of Populous, a connective hub being developed by Urban Village and designed by Chicago’s Studio Gang that will rise at the trian- gular intersection of Colfax Avenue, 14th Street and Court Place. Alsoconsider the impendingdeliveryof downtownDenver’sBlock 162 – Patrinely Group’s soaring, sleek, sophisticated high-rise with “jaw-dropping” Front Range views, a development that blurs the lines of office and hospitality. And, perhaps in response to our newly rediscovered love for all things outdoors in the last year, an emphasis on public spaces comes into focus: Sasaki’s Space Between column makes the case for crafting spaces rooted in context that express the public’s cul- turewhileDesignWorkshopoffersoptions toenhancecommunity engagement andDTJ takes a look at what’s next in outdoor design. This issuealso features a littlenostalgia for thoseof uswho fond- ly remember driving past the Jolly Rancher factory off Ward Road – if you grewuphere, youknowwhat Imean –where The Ridge at Ward Station is taking its place. It’s clear that our community continues to design, build and de- liver beautiful formalongwithpractical (post-pandemic) function. Better days lie ahead. I say, bring themon! Kris Oppermann Stern Publisher & Editor kostern@crej.com