COMMERCIAL/PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
Iron Horse’s unique expertise in the transportation market paired with our background in mixed-use developments make us an ideal partner in the design of private development and transit-oriented developments. These developments may provide users with a combination of uses in a central location, it may be a place of residence, work, dining, shopping, entertainment, or hospitality, often brought together by the access to public transportation. The projects Iron Horse has completed are as diverse as the uses being anchored by transit stops across the nation. Our staff has experience in retail stores and restaurants, hotels and conference centers, multi-family residential towers and sports stadiums. Iron Horse’s insightful team provides clients with real time, accurate design options. Through collaboration with the members of our project teams, we rejuvenate and improve the communities in which we work.
Millennium Bridge
The Millennium Bridge is an iconic landmark in Denver initially built to connect the Denver Lower Highlands neighborhood to the Lower Downtown and Union Station neighborhood by spanning the industrial railroad tracks which previously acted as a barrier between the two areas. This unique structure, was designed and engineered by Arup. The underside of the metal bridge needed protection from the corrosive effects of the electromagnetic current running through the overhead catenary wires powering the light rail below. The rails also needed protection from projectiles. Iron Horse was tasked with providing a design solution that solved all of the technical requirements while fitting into a very tight envelope and maintaining the bridge’s original design and structural integrity. Role: Associate Architect to AECOM, SOM
Streets at South Glenn
The Streets at SouthGlenn is an urban lifestyle destination that is a 2M SF, mixed-use redevelopment of an existing mall by Alberta Design Partners, LLC. The development successfully integrates all aspects of residential and commercial lifestyle needs: shopping, dining, living, and working. Two major anchors, Sears and Macy’s, were retained and upgraded. Other major new tenants are Whole Foods, a movie theatre and Barnes & Noble. Buildings range from one to six stories and included 202 residential units and 128K SF of office space. Role: Prime
The Meridian
The Meridian Tower is a successful, award-wining example of Transit Oriented Development (TOD), high-end community living and was the second phase of the Landmark development. This urban infill TOD project in Southeast Denver required initial site studies, program evaluation, and massing models to conform to strict city ordinances to meet the target market and developer objectives for return on investment (ROI) pro forma projections. Role: Prime
US Bank Stadium
Lerch Bates commissioned BIM modeling and design documentation services from Iron Horse for the new Minnesota Vikings Multi-Purpose Stadium. Iron Horse provided construction documents for the facade of the new arena. Role: Associate Architect to Lerch Bates
Union Station Historic Preservation
After more than a century of use, the historic Denver Union Station was transformed to serve the community as a multi-modal transportation hub connecting Denver's suburbs to downtown and Denver International Airport (DEN). Iron Horse was responsible for designing the removal of a non-contributing original structure and the restoration of the exterior of the building. This was made particularly difficult as this section of the facade had never been exposed to the exterior previously. Role: Associate Architect to AECOM, SOM
TEQ Analytical Lab
This lab planning and tenant finish design project is located in the Fitzsimons campus, and was built to perform containment testing, residual solvent testing and potency analysis for cannabis. All tests completed must meet requirements mandated by the State of Colorado. Labs and sample storage areas, office spaces and open workstations required secure access. The lab space was designed to accommodate incremental growth and future expansion. We capitalized on the ample natural daylight made possible because of the large windows and 10’ high ceilings. Along with lab planning and design, the project required coordination of lab equipment. Role: Architect of Record
Denver Mart Master Plan
The Denver Mart Master Plan looks at the opportunity of a large acreage project within the Denver Metro area, leveraging the location close to Downtown Denver and access to major highways. The project proposes to help fill the need of housing by creating a connected, attainable, and inclusive community. The plan re-introduced a street grid network to contribute to the pedestrian friendly nature of the future development. The plan also established resiliency as a guiding principle, as well as flexibility to allow for changing market conditions. The plan is designed as a geode, with taller structures on the exterior to provide
a buffer to the community within. The building with lower heights on the interior surround a park and plaza that act as a community gathering space, with an urban grocery anchored by a cafe. With a festival street on the north side, the site provides the space for street markets where small makers can showcase their goods and provide demonstrations. The plan includes a variety of uses, including multi-family residential, a vocational school, commercial retail, restaurant space, hotel accommodations, as well as light industrial.
RidgeGate Subarea Plan
Using momentum from the RTD Southeast Rail Extension, the area is slated for pedestrian-friendly shopping, office, and residential areas around the transit stations. Design standards have the intent of encouraging safe, walkable, pedestrian friendly streets with requirements for glazing and articulated facades. The plan provides for a lower-density residential area south of RidgeGate Parkway and neighboring the historic Schwieger Ranch. A pedestrian oriented mixed-use area transitions to the Light Rail park-n-ride to offer amenities to riders and the new community. Iron Horse focused on developing the framework and guidelines for the mixed-use, residential, and commercial area south of RidgeGate Parkway. The team also provided research, imagery, and modeling for the overall sub-area plan. Role: Associate Architect to MIG, Conventry
The Landmark
The award winning Landmark exemplifies Transit Oriented Development (TOD) community living at its finest. This suburban infill TOD project in southeast Denver includes 160,000SF of retail, office, and residential units; with a three level sub surface parking lot. Included in the project were initial site studies, program evaluation, and massing models to conform with strict city ordinances and to meet developer objectives for return on investment (ROI) proforma projections. Role: Prime