by admin1 | Monday, June 2, 2025 |
This memorial at Lincoln Commons Park is dedicated to Donald W. Bounds who was involved with the development of Ridgegate from the beginning. Mr. Bounds practiced law with a passion for Civil Rights and justice. The design includes a memorial quote sandblasted into a concrete seat wall and a small bronze plaque describing the life of Donald and why his life made a difference to so many. The design includes a paved “pier”’ lined with ornamental flowering trees that leads to a scenic overlook with views over the park to downtown Denver.
by dvmosomy | Friday, May 16, 2025 |
Our Team was excited to be a part of the innovative design team tasked with the transformation of the 140,000 square-foot Stanley Aviation building and 22-acre site into the Stanley Marketplace; a mixed-use community destination that has already has begun and will continue to house retail, dining, offices, and a specialty grocer among other diverse potential tenants.
We formulated a concept for the Stanley Marketplace to create an inviting, attractive and functional landscape that accomplishes environmental, cultural and economic sustainability principles.
Our team has prepared a site master plan that includes a 6-acre park-like open space, event terraces and urban market plazas that will further establish Stanley Marketplace as a neighborhood destination.
Stanley Marketplace is the cornerstone redevelopment for the Westerly Creek Village Urban Renewal Plan in Northwest Aurora, Colorado. The landscape design is reflective of the site and its cultural, historic and physical context within Westerly Creek Village and Stapleton.
In keeping with our goal of uncommon respect for people, planet and purpose, we identified native landscape zones and prioritized preservation and restoration, with additional xeriscape plantings that reduce watering needs. The reduced impervious surfaces throughout the site and the reuse of salvaged materials from previous structures mitigate the overall impact of construction.
by dvmosomy | Friday, May 9, 2025 |
This Framework Development Plan amendment added 535-acre addition to the development.
by dvmosomy | Friday, May 9, 2025 |
As an ever-growing peri-urban agriculture organization, Earth Dance Organic Farm School requires a greater capacity for accommodating people. The popularity of the Farm School has increased, as well as their ability to host larger events, offer after school programs, field trips and other community programs.
Car parking volume is an integral part of the improvement plan. Through our design, new parking areas are integrated into the ecological function of the farm watershed, in addition to the social capacity that allows for more inclusive, on-site parking.
Roads, fields and buildings that were once subject to flooding from storm water runoff are now part of an extensive rain garden that absorbs, channels and utilizes the flow for potable uses such as irrigation.
by dvmosomy | Wednesday, May 7, 2025 |
Vallagio at Inverness is a transit-oriented, mixed use, high-end residential development in Arapahoe County. The neighborhood includes triplex homes, townhomes, and apartments. High impact landscaping is focused at main entries and key points within the site. Each lot fosters a sense of individualism, without straying from the overall site aesthetics. The design emphasizes easy pedestrian access to nearby employment, shopping, dining, light rail station and the Inverness Golf Course. Vallagio has been voted HBA’s Neighborhood of the Year and Denver Regional Council of Governments 2011 Live, Work and Play People’s Choice Award.
Malbec at Vallagio
Water Quality — Implemented stormwater features improve drainage and overall water quality within a high density urban landscape setting
Accessibility — A variety of smaller, more intimate spaces and amenities provide a range of activities within the pool and clubhouse
Vallagio III Malbec, is a transit-oriented, multi-family residential development in Centennial, Colorado. The site is focused around a clubhouse amenity area that features a fountain swimming pool, a fire-pit and a barbecue area. The fountain was designed as a statement piece to be visible from the clubhouse entry corridor, with strong landscape focal points placed in key visual areas to create high impact street and on-site appeal. Strategically placed pavers promote pedestrian circulation at entryways and outlying sidewalks while maintaining the overall vehicular traffic flow.
Vallagio Amberly Heights
Outdoor Gathering — Multiple intimate informal gathering spaces within the larger clubhouse and event space setting
Water Quality — A variety of stormwater basins have been designated throughout the site in order to improve water quality within the surrounding urban context
Amberley Heights at Vallagio is a 96-unit luxury condo community within the Vallagio transit-oriented community in Denver’s southeast metro area. At the west end of the site two four-story mid-rise condominium structures create street presence, with an additional drop off zone placed between each building’s entry lobby. The building layout shapes a variety of unique outdoor spaces with a primary amenity area framed by the condominium buildings and townhomes to the east. The amenity area is organized around a community clubhouse and informal event lawn while the central amenity area is surrounded by a variety of smaller, more intimate landscape spaces where residents can gather and interact. Shade structures are placed to form “gateway” entries into the central amenity area. Plantings and open trellis’ further define the edges of the space, with a fireplace and patio placed as a central outdoor gathering area for residents and guests.
Vallagio Capstone
Activity— A variety of smaller intimate spaces and amenities provide a range of activities within the overall pool and clubhouse setting
Accessibility— Strong pedestrian connectivity to transit station, retail/restaurants and the surrounding neighborhood
Visual Impact — Significant plantings within the central parking area enhances aesthetic and defines pedestrian corridors
The Vallagio luxury condominium rentals are the latest addition to the Vallagio at Inverness — Denver’s Neighborhood of the Year and premier “live, work, play” transit-oriented development. A pedestrian esplanade located in the heart of the neighborhood defines the connection to all shops and restaurants on Main Street as well as the Dry Creek Rail bridge. Signature architecture highlights the community clubhouse with a resort style pool and spa, wellness center and additional amenities. 272 condo units, ranging from studios to three-bedroom units, sit on 6.8 acres at a density of 40 units per acre.
