Downtown Denver

Coordinates: 39°44′45″N 104°59′34″W / 39.74587°N 104.992819°W / 39.74587; -104.992819
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39°44′45″N 104°59′34″W / 39.74587°N 104.992819°W / 39.74587; -104.992819

Downtown Denver

Downtown Denver is the main financial, commercial, business, and entertainment district in

Denver, Colorado, United States. There is over 23 million square feet (2,100,000 m2) of office space in downtown Denver, with 132,000 workers.[1]
The downtown area consists mostly of the neighborhoods of
Golden Triangle
to the south.

Overview

Astronaut's photograph of Denver, Colorado, taken from the International Space Station. North is to the upper right of the image.

As of 2023, there are 52 buildings in the downtown area reaching over 300 ft (91 m). 3 buildings over 300 ft are currently under construction. See the List of tallest buildings in Denver.

Entertainment

Looking down 17th Street

Denver has made a strong effort to centralize its commercial and entertainment interests in the downtown area. Currently, it is home to both Coors Field and Ball Arena, and roughly a mile from nearby Empower Field at Mile High. LoDo and the 16th Street mall are home to hundreds of bars, restaurants, and cafes, attracting many residents from the metro area and supporting the 30,000 plus residents living in the central business district.[2] Additionally, Downtown Denver is home to the second largest performing arts center in the United States.[citation needed]

Federal District

Downtown Denver also houses a smaller Federal District consisting of four blocks around Champa, Stout, 19th and 20th streets. This district contains a federal courthouse, the

U.S. Court of Appeals
, and a US Customs House.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Demographia United States Central Business Districts" (PDF).
  2. ^ "State of Downtown Denver 2022" (PDF).