Edgewater in 2019: The Year of Development

Since businesses and homes began popping up along the western shores of Sloan’s Lake in the late 1800s, the community of Edgewater has gone through numerous transitions and waves of new development. In the past there have been big transitions for the community whether it was the construction of the Rose Acres Subdivision and two schools on the western edge of town in the 1950s or the redevelopment of the Lake Shore Drive-in to make way for the Edgewater Marketplace at 17th and Sheridan.

November 2018 gave us a taste of the new development coming to Edgewater with the grand opening of the Edgewater Civic Center at 18th and Harlan. 2019 could be one of the biggest years for redevelopment and new developments in our small community of Edgewater.

Here’s a look at the redevelopments and new developments in Edgewater for 2019:

The front facade of the Edgewater Public Market which will house the food hall. The building formerly held King Soopers.

Edgewater Public Market

The entire block on the northeast corner of 20th and Depew is currently under construction to make way for the new Edgewater Public Market. LCP Development lists summer 2019 as their goal to open 76,207 square feet of commercial space with a food hall and destination retail. Early marketing materials listed potential tenants but we have yet to confirm which businesses will be at the Edgewater Public Market.

Layout of the Edgewater Town Square redevelopment from City Street Investors

Edgewater Town Square

The City of Edgewater has sold their properties that once held the Edgewater Library, Recreation Room and Edgewater Fire Department on the northeast corner of 25th and Gray Street. City Street Investors have said the space might include a restaurant, ice cream shop, bakery and coffee shop. The former Edgewater Police Department building on the northwest corner of 25th and Gray will also be redeveloped as part of this project as City Street also owns that building.

The Planned Unit Development for 29th and Kendall

The Village at Edgewater

Edgewater City Council is currently in the process of deciding the fate of a proposed development at 29th and Kendall Street just north of the Terra Village Apartments. The Village at Edgewater would include 56 lots for two-family and multiple-family dwelling units.

Former Edgewater Municipal Building

The City of Edgewater is in the process of selling their property at 24th and Sheridan Boulevard which once was the Edgewater Municipal Building. City staff mentioned in the Edgewater Holiday Bulletin that the intended use is a restaurant.

Other Edgewater Business Developments

• Providence Tavern at 25th and Ames has closed. Who will open up in this prime space?
• Joyride Brewing Company’s rooftop will open this spring. Will other property owners along Sheridan sell and will these redevelopments include rooftop spaces to take advantage of the beautiful views of downtown Denver across Sloan’s Lake?
• This spring Sparrow Hair Parlour will move from 5701 25th Avenue just east to 5220 W. 25th Avenue across from Joyride.
• This past week the City of Edgewater brought in nationally recognized expert in walkable communities, Dan Burden, to help develop a mobility plan for our community. Which improvements to Edgewater’s infrastructure will the City of Edgewater choose to invest in to make our community more walkable and bikeable?
• Apartment complexes in Edgewater have been sold and renovated over the last few years driving up rents. The Estate Park Townhomes at 26th and Depew are currently on the market for $6.6 million. Who will be displaced in these renovations and how will this impact enrollment at our neighborhood schools? What role can the City of Edgewater take in making sure that our community is affordable for those who work in our businesses and teach in our schools?

Lakewood Developments Close to Edgewater

• 1605 Sheridan Apartments: 200 unit multi-family residential development at 16th and Sheridan Boulevard
• 1999 Newland Court: 30 attached dwelling units just south of 20th Avenue and Newland Street
• Opportunity Zone Development from Colfax to 14th Avenue on Sheridan Boulevard

Joel Newton

Joel has been a resident of Edgewater, Colorado with his family since 2012. He is the Executive Director of local education nonprofit Edgewater Collective and Editor of the Edgewater Echo.