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Networking; Exchange of Knowledge, Ideas, & Best Practices; Research & Industry Trends
Shaping the Future of RiNo
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a tour through Denver’s RiNo Art District, one of Denver’s most sought-after
neighborhoods that serves as a hub for cultural diversity and creative
innovation. Two significant projects by global real estate investment manager,
Hines—Mica RiNo and T3 RiNo—are redefining the future of this vibrant
neighborhood. Mica RiNo, located in the heart of
North Wynkoop’s expansive 1.25-million-square-foot mixed-use development,
exemplifies urban living with its contemporary design and luxury offerings.
Unparalleled amenities include a resort-style pool deck, yoga lawn, outdoor
games, garden seating with fire pits, and an eleventh-floor sky lounge with
panoramic views of downtown Denver and the Rocky Mountains. Explore T3 RiNo, a groundbreaking
six-story, 235,000-square-foot office building that features a refined
industrial, heavy-timber-structured design. Situated in the River North Art
District, this space captures the essence of Denver’s creative heartbeat.
Paying homage to the city’s historic brick and timber buildings, T3 RiNo timber
design is 100 percent renewable and one of the most sustainable in Denver.
Northern Colorado: A Model for Intentional Growth and Innovation
Join us for an exclusive ULI tour showcasing Northern Colorado, the fastest-growing region in the state, where a remarkable story of job creation and population growth unfolds. This dynamic region offers a blueprint for intentional regional design, connecting thriving municipalities through innovative planning and collaboration. Explore master-planned, mixed-use communities that reflect a commitment to smart growth and sustainable development. Experience firsthand how Northern Colorado is fostering economic vitality while preserving its unique character and enhancing quality of life. The tour includes mixed-use communities around I-25 and Highway 34 with a stop at Scheels, the first location of its kind in Colorado, setting a standard for retail and entertainment in the region; Colorado State University’s Powerhouse Energy Campus, a state-of-the-art facility at the forefront of clean energy research and innovation, where technology and sustainable solutions are shaping the future; the site named Fourth Best Square in America by USA Today, where culture, commerce, and community intersect in a vibrant public space; and one of Northern Colorado’s iconic breweries, showcasing the region’s vibrant craft beer culture. Discover how intentional regional planning and forward-thinking initiatives are driving Northern Colorado’s success, creating opportunities for talent, innovation, and meaningful connections across municipalities.
Exclusive YLG Tour
Join the Young Leader Group and explore the exciting developments by ULI member-led, Formativ. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a hard-hat tour of the greatly anticipated Denargo Market development and Formativ’s first investment, Fabrica (now owned by Conscious Bay). The tour will conclude with lunch in the ever-popular River North or RiNO area at The Central Market, a unique adaptive reuse development before heading back for the official kickoff of the Spring Meeting.
Registration is required and can be accessed through the conference registration site and added to the your pre-existing registration.
Pathways to Inclusion Bus Tour & Lunch
Creating a Vibrant Outdoor Space in Civic Center Park and Building a Sustainable View in the Populus Hotel
Bordered by the State Capitol, the City and County Building, and the Denver Art Museum, Civic Center Park is the centerpiece of Denver’s green space. With structures over 100 years old, the park blooms with 25,000 square feet of flower beds each summer and serves as a frequent event site year-round. As Denver’s first National Historic Landmark, Civic Center Park’s future is just as important as its past. The Civic Center Next 100 plan will catalyze new activity and animate this park in the heart of Denver. The transformation of four key areas will fulfill past community-driven planning visions and elevate the landmark for the next 100 years by providing new energy, world-class performances, and events.
This tour also visits nearby Populus, an energetic new social center in downtown Denver with both private and public spaces. The unique style of the hotel is informed by Denver’s aspen trees and its design supports its sustainability and efficiency. The windows are detailed to perform efficiently in the Denver climate, and on the exterior, the “lids” of each window stretch outward to shade the interior, while also channeling rainwater. Deepening the building’s commitment to sustainability, Populus promotes density downtown by activating the entirety of its compact, triangular footprint. The concrete structure minimizes cement by incorporating fly ash and forgoes any levels dedicated to parking—a first for a new building downtown—encouraging visitors toward greener modes of transport. With a green roof providing an attractive habitat for local wildlife and insects, Populus aims to reconnect city dwellers with nature in the heart of Denver.
Igniting Vibrancy: A Tour of York Street Yards, Denver’s Thriving Mixed-Use Hub
Originally a medical depot for the U.S. Army during World War II, York Street Yards has been transformed into a thriving center for innovation and creativity. The preservation of this brick and timber project, guided by a deep respect for the site’s rich heritage, preserves the architectural integrity of the original buildings while infusing them with modern amenities for today’s tenants. These once-utilitarian warehouses have been reimagined as flexible workspaces, fostering a vibrant community of entrepreneurs, artists, and innovators.
Food, Agriculture, Education, and Entertainment Merge on the Reimagined Denver Stock Show Site
In 2011, Denver nearly lost its legacy Stock Show. The National Western Stock Show organization was exploring other options after outgrowing its outdated facilities. In 2012, Denver came up with a plan not only to keep it but also to transform the 250-acre site into so much more. Five major partners—the City of Denver, Colorado State University, The National Western Stock Show, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and History Colorado—worked with the public to create a new master plan. In 2015, the citizens of Denver approved funding of nearly $1 billion to transform the site with 2.2 million square feet of new facilities as the future home for a convergence of food and agriculture innovation, education, and entertainment in the National Western Center.
The Past, Present, and Future of Transportation and Hospitality at Denver’s Union Station
Union Station is a Denver icon. Opened in 1881, it held the distinction of being the tallest building in the West in its day. The Station reached its zenith in the mid-1940s, welcoming more than 50,000 visitors daily, but with the waning popularity of train travel in the latter half of the 20th century, the Station gradually fell into disuse.
In 2001, efforts began in earnest to reimagine the once-great landmark. The historic Denver Union Station would become the centerpiece of a shopping, dining, and cultural destination—part of a grand vision to revitalize 14 city blocks featuring offices, apartments, restaurants, stores, condominiums, hotels, and entertainment.
The scope of the project included three primary components:
- Transit: A joint venture of East West Partners and Continuum Partners, this project was planned and financed with additional partnership of the City of Denver, RTD, the state, and Trammell Crow. A $480 million multimodal transit station is now the hub of Denver’s rail and bus system; it features incredible new public spaces and is the impetus of an urban migration that’s drawing young singles, families, and retirees back to the city’s core.
- Private development: Several parcels of the station land were redeveloped, including two 100,000-square-foot companion office buildings that frame the historic building on the new kinetic plaza; the Triangle Building, a modern, mixed-use office and retail tower; 16 Chestnut, a 430,000-square-foot office building; and The Coloradan, Union Station Neighborhood’s only for-sale, residential high-rise, among others.
- Renovation of the historic station as the crown jewel of the community: Preservation and adaptive use of the historic station reached their highest form to maintain the neighborhood’s storied history. The Union Station Alliance continues to put love and care into Denver’s living history. Inspired by the journey, Denver Union Station has nearly completed an extensive refresh that honors its position as a thriving transit hub and downtown cultural destination.
Today, the entire Union Station Neighborhood works as a powerful economic engine for the city and the region, generating $3.8 billion in initial impact in 2014 and an additional $2.9 billion of impact on an ongoing basis. Come learn about the development of Denver’s iconic Union Station as a transportation hub, retail center, and hospitality location as it continues to serve visitors and locals from around the world.
Return to the River: Exploring Development on the South Platte River (Full Members Only)
Explore River North (RiNo), one of Denver’s most dynamic areas of development along the South Platte River. This tour will start at the newly completed Paradigm office building in the heart of RiNo and then visit RiNo ArtPark, the first dedicated park space along the river in the RiNo area—a neighborhood with roots in manufacturing and a renowned arts community. Then, visit the forthcoming Denargo Market, the largest urban infill project currently underway in Denver. At full build-out, this 17-acre project will feature 3 million square feet of development and four protected and programmed acres of open green space.
Returning to the Creek: The Transformation of Denver’s Trendiest Neighborhood
Just minutes from downtown Denver, Cherry Creek North is a destination in itself, with 16 blocks of walkable streets lined with independent boutiques, celebrated restaurants, and an array of hotels and residences. A robust business district is also woven into the fabric of this thriving district and has positioned itself as one of the top markets in the United States—outperforming most downtowns and suburban office parks across the country over the past five years. Crossing 1st Avenue, the landscape shifts as Cherry Creek West takes shape—a vision that deepens the neighborhood’s relationship with Cherry Creek.
Cherry Creek West has been designed for people first. It will be a vibrant, mixed-use neighborhood where everything you need is a 15-minute walk or bike ride away. The $1.5-billion development will be built in two phases. It is located at 1st and University on 13 acres and will feature seven buildings–three are anticipated to be office (600,000 square feet) and four for-rent multifamily buildings (around 825 units in total). There will be restaurants and services on the ground floors of the buildings and four acres of public space, including a large park and market square. Here, urban living meets sustainability, with new residences, offices, and retail spaces thoughtfully envisioned to integrate with four acres of open space and its prominent neighbor, Cherry Creek Mall.
Homeless to Housed: Denver’s Approach
Since its founding in 1984, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) has worked to serve people experiencing homelessness through housing, health care, and supportive services. One of the most significant struggles for CCH clients has been the difficulty in maintaining health following release from hospitals and other facilities, safely recovering from recent medical or clinical procedures, and other recovery needs that cannot be safely met in shelters or on the streets. The new John Parvensky Stout Street Recuperative Care Center (JPSSRCC) exponentially increases the Coalition’s ability to serve these clients.
The facility treats clients with a variety of needs, including healing from postsurgical procedures, wound care, respiratory or heart issues, oxygen needs, chemotherapy treatment, and more. In addition to medical assistance for acute conditions, clients are provided with the opportunity to receive care onsite and ongoing integrated health care at the adjacent Stout Street Health Center including behavioral health support, pharmacy access, substance use treatment, peer support, and job training. Clients also can work with integrated case managers and housing counseling staff to identify long-term housing options, thereby providing them the opportunity to successfully transition out of homelessness to a long-term residence upon discharge.
The interior design of the building was selected through a trauma-informed process, and donated art warms the space. The Coalition believes that energy efficiency and environmentally friendly construction should be the standard for affordable housing. The building is designed and constructed to meet or exceed Enterprise Green Communities guidelines. These standards deliver greater energy and water efficiencies, better indoor air quality and space use that will be sustainable over time—ultimately resulting in lower utility costs. Architectural services for the mixed-use project, which is designed as attractively as market-rate housing in the Arapahoe Square neighborhood, were provided by Christopher Carvell Architects, and construction was provided by Milender White.
UrbanPlan Lightning Round
Participate in a fast-paced, interactive UrbanPlan Lightning Round with fellow industry professionals to experience one of ULI's key impact programs for introducing the complexities of real estate development and empowering participants to play an active role in shaping better communities through the built environment.
Housing Market Outlook for Colorado
The Future Is Built Today: Moderne Ventures
WLI Americas Prologis Leaders High Tea Reception
Avivo Village: Winner of the 2024 ULI Americas Awards for Excellence
ULI Learning Course Preview: Real Estate Development from the Legal Perspective
Capital Markets: Securing Debt Today
Colorado Springs at a Crossroads: Reinventing a Corridor for the Future
Rick Reinhard: 2023–2024 ULI Apgar Thought Leader Award Winner
Lunch Reception
ULI Learning Drop In and Call for Instructors and Facilitators
Opening General Session Fareed Zakaria: Global Affairs Insights
Afternoon Pick-Me-Up
Forum for YLG Leaders
Young Leader Members are invited to an in-person connection and best practices sharing session lead by the YLG Americas Networks Committee.
District Councils Team Hosts The REDI Reunion Panel
ULI Homeless to Housed Symposium
Economic Dynamics and Investments Transforming Mountain Resort Communities
Enhancing Real Estate Value through Healthy Design: Tools and Insights from Lakehouse
Leveraging Government-Owned Land as a Catalyst for Private Investment
State of the U.S. Hotel Industry
The New Workplace Experience: The Emotional Response to Space
Transformative Urban Corridors: Equitable Revitalization of Communities in Three Cities
Homeward: Housing Trade Offs Game – ULI Boston and the Terwilliger Center
Lessons from My Worst Mistakes
Emerging Leaders Product Council Program Participant Meet & Greet
Building Business, Building Communities: The Value of Affordable Commercial Space
Improving Environmental Impact through Renovation and Redevelopment
Legal Perspectives in Advancing Affordable Housing Production and Preservation
Major Moves on the Front Range: Game-Changing Development along Colorado’s Preeminent Urban Corridor
Profit Meets Purpose: Building the Case for Sustainability in Mixed-Use Development
Aerotropolis: Leveraging Airports and Their Surrounding Communities for Regional and Economic Growth
Sponsor Reception
First-time Attendee Reception
NEXT Americas Leadership Steering Committee
ULI Foundation Governors Reception
Welcome Reception
NEC Reception
NEC reception hosted by ULI Baltimore, Washington, New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and New Jersey.
ULI Joint Board & AEC Dinner
ULI Greenprint and Net Zero Imperative Joint Meet Up
NEXT Americas Dine Arounds
Looking for good food and even better conversation? Join NEXT Americas mid-career members for a night on the town. There will be the opportunity to choose from 4 different restaurants and discussion topics.
To ensure intimate conversation, seats are limited and separate registration is required.
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Key Leaders Breakfast
New Member Breakfast
Exclusive NEXT Tour: Rewriting History: How Connectivity and Innovation Transformed Denver’s Union Station into a Thriving District
Before the redevelopment and revitalization of the Denver Union Station District, the Central Platte Valley was home to vast railroad switching yards. As the tracks were consolidated, it opened up the catalytic opportunity to redevelop near the historical birthplace of Denver. This tour will start at Millenium Bridge, which opened in 2002, with East West Partners and explore the real estate development at Riverfront Park. The tour will continue to Union Station where Continuum will share its experience developing in the area, specifically the Limelight Hotel and Tavernetta. Tour participants will also hear about the modern-day operations of passenger rail and the underground bus station. The tour will end in the Terminal Bar, just as it opens, for an optional drink.
Join NEXT for a walking tour. Highlighting Denver’s Historic Union Station redevelopment and the surrounding mixed-use district. Participants will walk from the Colorado Convention Center to the free 16th Street Mall bus service that goes the length of 16th Street, which is currently being revitalized. After getting off the bus, participants will meet at Union Station to learn how connectivity and innovation were drivers to transform the valley into a thriving district. At the end of the tour, participants can take the free 16th Street Mall bus back to the Colorado Convention Center.
Separate registration is required, which can be selected during registration or added to your existing registration.
Networking; Exchange of Knowledge, Ideas, & Best Practices; Research & Industry Trends
Denver’s Health Hub: Aurora’s Fitzsimons Innovation Community
Fitzsimons Innovation Community is a sprawling 184-acre site at the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado—a leading-edge laboratory workspace where innovative health and life sciences companies of all sizes take their research to the next level to cure diseases, save lives, and improve care. Standing on the grounds that once held the Fitzsimons Army Hospital, where soldiers returning from World War I were treated, the Campus Center includes new and redeveloped lab office, residential, retail, and The Benson Hotel and Faculty Club—all connected by dynamic public open spaces. These projects are part of a larger multiphase strategic vision plan led by Tryba in coordination with the Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority, the City of Aurora, and the University of Colorado that will unite the city’s diverse edges into an integrated urban neighborhood, complete with a diversity of living options, compelling retail and lifestyle amenities, trail networks, and a regional mobility hub.
The New South End: A Tour of Urban Infill Redevelopment and Placemaking in Downtown Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs lies an hour south of Denver amid some of Colorado’s most breathtaking natural landscapes. Visit the recently completed United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum (designed by Diller Scorfidio + Renfro)—one of the most accessible museums in the world. Then visit Weidner Field (a 10,000-seat urban stadium home to the United Soccer League Champion Colorado Springs Switchbacks) to learn about urban stadium development in mid-market cities. Lastly, tour current urban renewal and downtown development authority areas (residential and commercial) and the creative district to understand the local efforts and tools used to create public/private partnership redevelopment opportunities.
Americas Young Leaders Group LSC Meeting
Art in Place Breakfast
Friends of the ULI Creative Placemaking program and members of the ULI Art in Place global cohort will gather for an informal breakfast and meet with local leaders on connecting artists, creatives, and real estate decision-makers. Participants will tour the Maven Hotel and Dairy Block development to learn about the curation of art for those spaces from NINE dot ARTS, a Denver-based art consulting firm. Afterwards, attendees will engage in a discussion to inform a forthcoming ULI report on best practices in developer/artist collaboration. All are welcome, but space is limited. Please email [email protected] to receive an invitation to this event.
Denver’s Golden Triangle: Becoming the Neighborhood It Always Wanted to Be
A neighborhood that has not yet fulfilled its promise, the Golden Triangle is poised to become the vibrant, mixed-use downtown neighborhood it has always aspired to be. Already home to some of Denver’s most important cultural assets and institutions, recent significant real estate transactions, a zoning code rewrite, and the Downtown Denver Partnership–led 5280 Trail are set to transform the landscape with an inundation of food, beverage, and retail opportunities; new public spaces; and improved connections to surrounding neighborhoods.
Turning a Historic Downtown into Something New: A Tour of Denver’s LoDo District
Denver’s Lower Downtown (LoDo) Historic District is home to some of the most innovative approaches to historic downtown development. This tour visits McGregor Square, which offers office and retail space, dining, and events near Coors Field. Dairy Block is a historic block, once home to Windsor Dairy and now a vibrant micro-district that boasts 11 shops, 19 restaurants, eight bars, a luxury coworking space, and a 172-room hotel. Market Station offers residences in the heart of LoDo, as well as office and retail space.
Adaptive Reuse at Pancratia Hall: Turning a Historic Dormitory into a Master-Planned Community
See one of the most creative adaptive reuse projects in Denver! Pancratia Hall is a four-story, red brick, collegiate gothic style building constructed between 1929 and 1930, originally designed by master architect Harry W.J. Edbrooke for Loretto Heights College. Transformed into a 74-unit affordable multifamily project in one of the most creative adaptive reuse projects in Denver, Pancratia Hall provides affordable housing in southwest Denver. It offers a unique example of how historic buildings can not only be preserved but transformed to address the urgent issues facing real estate development today, where history, design, and function are all preserved to create a one-of-a-kind environment.
Marketing & Communications Forum
Product Council Chairs Breakfast
Sun Valley: Modeling Community, Equity, and Well-Being in Affordable Housing
Sun Valley, a central neighborhood in the metro Denver region, is home to some of the city’s most vulnerable residents. Today, 94 percent of the neighborhood’s housing market is subsidized, with only 5 percent of the homes occupied by their owners. Additionally, over 80 percent of the population is living below the poverty line. Sun Valley residents represent over 33 different cultural backgrounds, speak more than 28 languages, and 25 percent identify as first-generation immigrants, 4 percent as second-generation immigrants, and 20 percent as refugees. In Sun Valley, Denver Housing Authority is poised to create a new model of community transformation with equity, environmental justice, and public health as its driving forces.
In addition to housing developments, the Sun Valley Riverfront Park is a planned 11-acre regional park running the length of the South Platte River. Developed in response to the priority health issues in the neighborhood, the park creates a safe space that celebrates the diversity of the neighborhood, promotes physical activity and healthy eating, provides spaces for mental restoration, and ensures all Sun Valley residents have access to quality open space.
The Development at the Heart of Downtown: Larimer Square and its Neighbors
At the heart of downtown Denver, Larimer Square is where historic charm meets the vibrant energy of downtown. Named for pioneering General William Larimer, it was the city’s first block, first commercial district, first designated historic district, and home to its first residence and city hall. Now, preservation and restoration efforts maintain its heritage architecture and streetscape while honoring Denver’s pioneering spirit to set the stage for Larimer Square’s future.
This tour also visits Auraria Campus to learn about its impact on the area. Auraria is home to three institutions: Community College Denver, Metropolitan State University of Denver, and the University of Colorado Denver. Auraria’s master plan sets a vision for the campus’s physical environment—shaping goals, objectives, and design principles for its future growth and establishing a collaborative project-planning approach to improve campus space and meet its most urgent needs. This plan integrates Auraria into the city, further connecting the campus to downtown Denver through alignment with the 5280 Trail, the redevelopment of the Auraria Parkway, and more.
Office with A View: 1900 Lawrence
Located within Denver’s western central business district submarket, one of Denver’s fastest-growing neighborhoods, 1900 Lawrence is a class-A, 30-story office tower designed by Goettsch Partners. With views of the Front Range, Coors Field, and Skyline Park, 1900 Lawrence offers best-in-class amenities, including a state-of-the-art fitness center, multi-use conference space, and a tenant lounge with outdoor terrace access. Easily accessible by car, bike, and foot traffic, 1900 Lawrence provides an example of the best in office space Denver has to offer.
All District Council Leadership Meeting
WLI Americas Coffee Connect & Innovation Grants Announced
The 16th Street Mall Revitalization
ULI Foundation Board Meeting
Film Screening & Discussion: The Health of Our Cities
Pathways to Inclusion Speaker Panel
Advisory Services Panel Lightning Round: Get a Glimpse of ULI Advisory Services
UrbanPlan and CEUs: Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due
Americas YLG Origins Impact & Connect Session
Unlocking the Power of Financial Modeling: Excel and ARGUS Explained
Moving the Net Zero Needle: Three Years of Accelerating Building Decarbonization through the ULI Net Zero Imperative
Capital Markets: Raising Equity Today
WLI Americas Entrepreneurs and Mentors Lunch & Learn
Hidden in Plain Sight: Making Market Rate Housing Deeply Affordable
Transparent Insulation: A Step Change in Energy Performance
Full Member Networking Luncheon
We invite Full Members to join us for this opportunity to network and learn over lunch. The guest speaker will be Amy Blankson.
Amy Blankson is the CEO Of Fearless Positivity, Co-Founder of the Digital Wellness Institute, and bestselling author of The Future of Happiness. A graduate of Harvard and the Yale School of Management, she’s the only person to receive a Point of Light award from two US Presidents--an award she received for her work in professional development. She is also a member of the UN Global Happiness Council, a Fellow of the World Innovation Organization, a featured professor in Oprah’s happiness e-course, and a regular contributor to Forbes. Her current work focuses on how to cultivate happiness and well-being and sustaining positive change.
District Council Sustainability Leaders Gathering
California-Nevada Technical Assistance Leadership Exchange Convening
Bottleworks District: Winner of the 2024 ULI Americas Awards for Excellence and ULI Global Awards for Excellence
Mass Timber on Campus: Investing in the Future of Student Housing and Facilities
Lunch Reception
ULI Learning Drop In and Call for Instructors and Facilitators
Join Gretchen Sweeney and Glenn Greenberg from the ULI Learning team for a drop-in session to explore opportunities to become an instructor, co-create courses, or facilitate Q&A sessions with students taking on-demand courses. Are you a commercial real estate professional eager to share your expertise? ULI Learning offers top-tier educational experiences led by industry experts and esteemed faculty. We're seeking passionate Subject Matter Experts to teach or facilitate courses in areas like Construction Fundamentals, Foundations of Real Estate, Pro Forma Fundamentals, Principles of Real Estate Finance and Investment, Real Estate 101 and more.
For learners, ULI Learning enhances your professional knowledge and skills, empowering you to make a greater impact in building better communities. Chat with us to find the right course or certificate for your professional development goals. Questions? Visit learning.uli.org or email [email protected].
NEXT Americas Connect Session
General Session: Learning in Real Time: Experts Share Their Forecasts for Real Estate in ’25, ’26, and ’27
Afternoon Pick-Me-Up
University Connections Networking Roundtables
Global Governing Trustees Meeting
NEXT Americas DC Chairs Meeting
All District Council Leadership Roundtables (Member leaders and DC/HQ Staff)
Brain-Healthy, Climate-Positive Cities
Intentional Design Strategies for Creating Healthy and Resilient Places
Navigating the Landscape of Attainable and Affordable Housing Development
The Changing Face of the Platte River: Denver’s New Green Development Corridor
Workforce Housing Social Impact Funds
The New Builder/Developer Dynamic: Partnering for Success in a Shifting Market
Rebuilding Resilience: A Conversation with Leaders on Lessons from the Los Angeles Wildfires
Design Solutions in the Wake of the Affordable Housing Crisis: A Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Evaluating the Business Case for Reducing Embodied Carbon
Filling the Knowledge Gap: Guiding the U.S. Government on Office-to-Residential Conversions
The Future of Downtowns Is Out in the Suburbs
Union Station: Revisiting Denver’s Downtown Hub
Sustainability as a Driver for Real Estate Value and Risk
Mastering Innovation: Tech-Driven Transformation of Planned Communities
DC Chairs Appreciation Reception, hosted by Diane Hoskins
WLI Americas Curated Conversations Dine Arounds
Americas YLG BYO Dinner Meetup
Each ULI Fall and Spring Meeting, the Americas Young Leaders Group organizes a “buy your own (BYO)” Dinner Meet-up event. This event is open to all young leaders under 35 attending the Meeting. No fee or registration is required.
Pathways to Inclusion Colorado Dinner Reception
Americas YLG Spring Meeting Reception
Kick off your Spring Meeting experience with an exclusive and just plain ole fun reception hosted by the Young Leaders Group. Attendees can network and connect with peers and leaders over cocktails and show off their talent in a game of ping pong at Ace Eat Serve in Downtown Denver. You don’t want to miss this. There just may be prizes.
The LGBTQ Dessert and Wine Nightcap
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WLI Americas and WLI Denver Present: A Wellness Morning Event
Networking; Exchange of Knowledge, Ideas, & Best Practices; Research & Industry Trends
Central Park: 25 Years Later for a Sustainable Infill Neighborhood
Led by Brookfield Properties (formerly Forest City Stapleton) beginning in 2001, the redevelopment of the former Stapleton Airport site is close to completion. One of the largest urban neighborhood infill projects in the country and one of the highest-ROI neighborhoods in the city of Denver, the site is home to nearly 35,000 residents. See first-hand how the goals outlined in the original sustainability vision plan were manifested—or not—in the final development, and discuss key lessons learned. See how open space and drainage were major economic drivers and community form-givers across the 4,700-acre site. See how parks, greenways, and open space contribute to the unique resilience and sustainability performance of this community. Led by key players on the development and public realm design teams, this tour explores how public/private investment in parks, open space, and green infrastructure lead to higher real estate and community values.
Sustainable Development Beneath the Rockies: A Tour of Boulder’s Most Innovative Developments
With a spectacular setting at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Boulder boasts even more than initially meets the eye with outdoor activities, its arts and food scene, and downtown. Recent years have seen unprecedented development in the city and its surrounding area. This tour will explore Boulder Junction, a new mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented district with regional transit connections and public spaces that hosts Google’s Boulder Headquarters campus and Boulder Commons, a LEED Platinum commercial development adjacent to the new RTD transit station. This tour will also visit PearlWest, a new infill mixed-use development on the historic pedestrian Pearl Street Mall. Perhaps less known, Boulder’s collaborative research environment and booming market for lab space has emerged as a major hub for the life sciences industry with 370,000 square feet realized and over 560,000 square feet currently under design or construction.
YLG Caffeinated Conversations Meet-up
People, Place, Lifestyle: The Development Plan for Skyline Park
For more than 60 years, the Downtown Denver Partnership has convened, collaborated, and led a bold vision to build an economically powerful center city. The Partnership believes providing venues for residents, workers, and visitors to gather, relax, and play in the public realm is a key component of fostering a balance between urban life and the outdoors and adding vitality to urban spaces. Over the years, the Partnership has led efforts to make Skyline Park accessible and inviting through activations including the Downtown Denver Ice Rink, the Skyline Beer Garden, Putt-Putt Golf, a dog park, and much more. Now, the Partnership is working alongside Denver Parks & Recreation on the Skyline Park Improvements Project to ensure that the public space serves the need of those who live, work, and play in the center city. Come learn about the future of the park that is at the heart of downtown Denver!
The Transformation of TAXI
The TAXI II redevelopment project transformed the site of a former taxi dispatch center within a light-industrial neighborhood along the South Platte River into a thriving, high-density, mixed-use community. Previously a landfill, the site was extremely flat, and traditional piped stormwater drainage around the new building would be costly. The new site strategy was a holistic approach that integrated the multiuse outdoor spaces with the site’s stormwater infrastructure to create flexible spaces that can be used for everyday leisure and events, and that encourages activity throughout the workday and evening. Stormwater gardens infiltrate runoff from buildings and paved areas to create native landscapes that reflect the South Platte River ecosystem. Curbless streets and painted stripes blur the lines between parking and pedestrian circulation to create safe, walkable streets and plaza areas. Recycled site materials, such as binblocks, were used to provide seating and control vehicle access while reflecting the neighborhood’s industrial context.
NREL: A National Lab Teaches How to Build Sustainably
Since 1977, initially as the Solar Energy Research Institute and then elevated to national lab status by George W. Bush in 1991 as the National Renewable Energy Lab, NREL is the premier federal lab that advances the science and engineering of energy efficiency, sustainable transportation, and renewable power technologies, and provides the knowledge to integrate and optimize energy systems. The lab’s Building Energy Science team focuses on early-stage research for building energy technologies, including advanced components and efficiency strategies for new buildings and retrofits. Come tour the Energy Systems Integration Facility and learn about NREL’s research on smarter and more-efficient buildings.
ULI Greenprint Takes a Hike
Clara Brown Commons, The Burrel, and Creative Approaches to Affordable Housing
Spread across an entire city block, Clara Brown Commons includes an impressive offering of 61 apartments, 17 townhomes, and inviting communal areas for shared experiences. Nestled at the intersection of 37th Avenue and York Street in northeast Denver, the location offers unrivaled proximity to essential amenities, convenient transit options, reputable schools, and a plethora of engaging activities. Each residence is dedicated to providing enduring affordability for individuals with incomes below the area median income, and an on-site team actively fosters a dynamic community experience, uniting residents, volunteers, and caring neighbors to nurture a lively communal atmosphere day in and day out. Clara Brown Commons offers a comprehensive approach to affordable housing.
Located in Denver’s historic Five Points neighborhood and inspired by the legendary musician Charles Burrell, The Burrell offers luxury living at an affordable price. The Burrell offers 49 permanently affordable condos for one-, two-, and three-bedroom units in the heart of a vibrant Denver neighborhood with a rich cultural history unlike any other in the city. Known as the “Harlem of the West,” the Five Points neighborhood is a cultural hub with a rich and diverse history, with roots deeply intertwined with the African American community and the golden age of jazz. As a center for artistic expression, creativity, and resilience, the neighborhood’s history is reflected in The Burrel.
Americas YLG Presents “Ripple Intent”
Please join us for a unique, hands-on experience for young leaders. Hear from leading experts, who understand the real estate world, and learn valuable tips on how best to develop and apply leadership tenets to advance in your careers. This talk will explore the idea that through intentional conversations, we can truly connect as human beings. Come prepared to engage in meaningful conversations on deep and meaningful concepts like trust, authenticity, communication, connection, leadership, engagement, and compassion that starts with an understanding of ourselves. With a higher level of self-understanding, we can listen to others. By conversing, we can dive deeply into the conversation. The idea of self-examination and awareness, of jointly exploring where and how our perceptions formed, then exploring together can allow for deeper relationships through meaningful conversations.
- Gain a deeper understanding of yourself and how you operate within teams.
- Learn fundamentals regarding the brain science of trust and why people extend or withhold it.
- Understand how/why levels of trust amongst project team members can erode over time and how stakeholders can prevent this.
- Discuss and be able to apply strategies for maintaining and improving trust.
Homeless to Housed Case Study: The John Parvensky Stout Street Recuperative Care Center
WLI Americas Presents: Old School, New Use
Advancing Utility and Developer Collaboration: A Year in Review
Toolkit for Building Healthy Places
The Economic Case for Adaptive Reuse
Eliminating Super Pollutant Refrigerants in a Data-Driven Fashion
Water: Too Much and Too Little // Strategies for Climate-Resilient Built Environments
WLI Americas Presents: How to Eat an Elephant: A Guide for Tackling Large Buildings
Lunch Reception
ULI Learning Drop In and Call for Instructors and Facilitators
Join Gretchen Sweeney and Glenn Greenberg from the ULI Learning team for a drop-in session to explore opportunities to become an instructor, co-create courses, or facilitate Q&A sessions with students taking on-demand courses. Are you a commercial real estate professional eager to share your expertise? ULI Learning offers top-tier educational experiences led by industry experts and esteemed faculty. We're seeking passionate Subject Matter Experts to teach or facilitate courses in areas like Construction Fundamentals, Foundations of Real Estate, Pro Forma Fundamentals, Principles of Real Estate Finance and Investment, Real Estate 101 and more.
For learners, ULI Learning enhances your professional knowledge and skills, empowering you to make a greater impact in building better communities. Chat with us to find the right course or certificate for your professional development goals. Questions? Visit learning.uli.org or email [email protected].
Closing General Session Amy Purdy: Living Beyond Limits
Afternoon Pick-Me-Up
WLI Americas Presents: A View from the Top with Global Chair Diane Hoskins
Cubicle Farms to Urban Charm: Reinventing Office Parks
Downtown Denver: Next Phase
Sharing the Curb: Impact and Opportunities from Tech-Enabled Curbside Management
The Red Party hosted by Gensler & ULI Women’s Leadership Initiative WLI
In celebration of the 2025 ULI Spring Meeting, we invite you to Gensler’s signature Red Party, hosted in partnership with the ULI Women’s Leadership Initiative. We welcome clients, partners, and friends from around the globe to join us for an evening of hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and conversation taking place at Gensler’s Denver office. We will see you there!
ULI Randall Lewis Center for Sustainability in Real Estate Reception
ULI Global Governing Trustees Dinner
Resilience Summit Opening Session: Preventing the Next Palisades Disaster – Learning from Colorado Wildfires
From Crisis to Opportunity: Affordable Housing as a Climate Solution in US and Canada, Through Better P3s
Out of Harm’s Way: Practical Strategies for Managed Retreat
Resilience in Denver: Water, Equity, and Funding Strategies in the Mile-High City
Climate Risk Management: Evolving Approaches to Reducing Asset and Portfolio Climate Risk
Insurance for Affordable Housing: How Resilient Construction can Improve Insurability and Preserve Housing Supply
Where Science Meets Design: Using Climate Projections in Portfolio and Land Use Planning
Resilience Summit Networking Lunch and Roundtable Discussions
- Urban heat management and community resilience
- Infrastructure planning and federal policy
- Social resilience and resilience hubs
- Scenario planning
- Next-generation flood infrastructure
- Intersections of wildfire, disaster recovery, and housing
- Water scarcity
- Intersections between resilience and decarbonization
- Climate risk management