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by Michelle Z. Askeland
Access to outdoor space, park-
ing and fitness centers are the most
popular amenities new office build-
ings are offering in Denver, accord-
ing to data collected from many of
the properties under construction or
recently completed in the metro area.
Inside is snapshot of these findings,
but first, a few words on the notice-
able trends.
The most popular amenity among
new buildings is some type of out-
door space.Twelve of the properties
– 75 percent – listed an outdoor area
among its amenities.These ranged
from the rooftop decks at 1401 Law-
rence, Civica Cherry Creek, Industry
RiNo Station and Inova Dry Creek II
to the landscaped patios and terraces
at Flight, 169 Inverness and 1144 Fif-
teenth Street. Granite Place offers a
Wi-Fi-enabled outdoor area while One
Belleview Station and 50 Fifty feature
open-air courtyards.Two – Colorado
Center Tower 3 and Riverview – even
tout fire pits in their outdoor areas.
In addition to accessing the out-
doors, there seems to be a greater
emphasis on natural daylight and
nice views from within the confines
of the office. Floor-to-ceiling win-
dows, unobstructed and panoramic
views, and access to natural day-
light throughout a building were
just a few of the ways developers
are addressing this growing tenant
demand.
In fact, 50 Fifty features two twin
lightwells that aim to “deliver natu-
ral light to almost every corner of
the interior,” the property’s website
said. The lightwells will reduce
energy costs and provide internal
open spaces that can be used for
social events, meetings and art
exhibits. “The impact of these two
lightwells on the building cannot be
overstated,” the website said.
Natural daylight is an integral part
of creating workspaces that foster
well-being, a building component
measurement on the rise in new
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New office buildings are placing a greater emphasis on access to the outdoors. At Civica Cherry Creek, a rooftop terrace is a primary amenity for office building tenants.
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