COMMERCE CITY — Suncor Energy’s new refinery office building will help spruce up this city’s southwestern border while providing an environmentally friendly home to nearly 300 workers.
So say city and company officials, who celebrated the ceremonial groundbreaking for the facility Tuesday.
“One of the reasons this project is so exciting is because it will vastly improve the southwestern gateway to the city,” said outgoing Mayor Paul Natale. “Over the past 24 months, the city has worked with Suncor and other property owners to improve the image of the area and set a standard for future public improvements that will benefit everyone who travels the area.”
Located at Brighton Boulevard and York Street, the two-story, 75,000-square-foot building is designed to accommodate about 275 employees and contractors, said Suncor, a Canadian firm.
New road improvements are expected to incorporate turn lanes and curbs, improve drainage in the area and add parking spots for 350 vehicles. The landscaping plan calls for about 2,000 shrubs, 225 trees and 230 perennials on the property.
Suncor has set aside about $25 million for the project.
The Suncor oil refinery is the largest in the Rocky Mountain region and has the capacity of 90,000 barrels a day.
The new office building shows that the company is dedicated to providing jobs and being a good neighbor in Commerce City, said John Gallagher, vice president of refining for Suncor.
Colorado-based Adolfson & Peterson Construction has been named the general contractor for the project. The building is slated to be completed by the end of 2012.
Monte Whaley: 720-929-0907 or mwhaley@denverpost.com
