A 10-story multi-unit affordable housing project has been proposed for a site in North Capitol Hill by Group Architecture Inc., a national design firm specializing in architecture, interior design and urban design.
Based on the concept plan submitted by the firm to the city in late January, the project known as calls for a total of 44 parking spaces and 138 units to be built at 1616-1630 N. Pearl St.
The first floor will feature a lobby, bicycle parking and a garage with 17 parking spaces. The second floor will serve as an additional garage with 27 parking spaces.
Floors three through 10 will offer a variety of residential units, ranging from studios to 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom apartments, with some of the top-floor units offering balconies. Around 35% of the rooms will feature 1-bedroom and 1.5-bath layouts, while just 4% will be studios.
The plans also outline the proposed materials for the building, including brick, stacked bond brick, metal panels and concrete masonry.
According to city property records, , a Colorado nonprofit focused on community development, purchased the lot for a little over $2 million in October 2024 from the Douglas C. Hall Company, which had owned the site for decades.
“Northeast Denver Housing Center, Cuningham Architects and Palace Construction have a long track record of designing, developing, and building over 700 units of affordable housing together since 2017, and are looking forward to this rare opportunity to provide mixed-income housing, within steps of the heart of downtown,” said Dominique Acevedo, Executive Director of Northeast Denver Housing Center in an email to The Post.
Acevedo also said each unit will be designed to prioritize natural light, fresh air and a sense of connection to the outdoors.
“Sliding doors opening to Juliette balconies will invite sunlight and ventilation into the living spaces, fostering a healthy and comfortable indoor environment,” she said.
“The ground floor will be designed to activate the pedestrian realm and create a welcoming interface with the street, to include large storefront windows and active uses.”
Founded in November 1982, the nonprofit’s mission is to create sustainable, healthy housing opportunities for underserved households through outreach, education and housing development.
Based on their website, the nonprofit has been involved in several developments, including the Central Park II and Central Park III Apartments near Central Park Boulevard.
Cuningham did not respond to requests for comment.
The site is a 0.43-acre parking lot near another proposed multi-unit housing development at 2205 N. Washington St., known as Paragon Place.
The projectap application states that the property is expected to be completed by the end of December 2026.
Updated Jan. 31, 2025, at 1:32 p.m.: The story was updated to include a comment by Northeast Denver Housing Center.
