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DENVER REDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

5501 E. 33rd Avenue, Denver, CO 80207

A community-informed redevelopment platform for 5501 E. 33rd Avenue in Denver, linking public priorities, consultant diligence, and responsible capital planning.

Early-stage planning is underway for a potential mixed-use future, including environmental and entitlement review, multidisciplinary consultant coordination, and disciplined pre-development capital strategy.

Conceptual rendering for 5501 E. 33rd Avenue
Conceptual image for discussion purposes only. Final design, approvals, and scope remain subject to due diligence, entitlement review, and public process.

Project Status Dashboard

Current Phase

Early planning + due diligence

Community Outreach

Active listening phase

Consultant Input

Architect / GC / project advisory input is being coordinated

Entitlement Strategy

Being evaluated

Capital Readiness

Pre-development positioning underway

Design Status

Conceptual only — not approved

Decision Gates

Gate 1

Site + Environmental Review

Existing conditions, ESA, infrastructure, and risk are being studied under preliminary due diligence.

Gate 2

Market + Program Fit

Retail, housing, parking, affordability, and neighborhood benefit are under evaluation and subject to review.

Gate 3

Entitlement Path

Height, zoning, public process, and city alignment are conceptual and subject to approvals.

Gate 4

Capital Strategy

Pre-development budget, sponsor equity, debt, and public tools are being evaluated for preliminary fit.

Gate 5

Final Development Direction

Approved scope, budget, timeline, and delivery plan remain subject to due diligence and final review.

Audience Pathways

Project Advisory Group

A multidisciplinary advisory group is being assembled to support due diligence, design feasibility, entitlement strategy, construction planning, and capital-readiness.

  • Terry Johnson — Owner / Developer

    Property ownership and development sponsor through Choice Property Investments LLC.

  • Lucy Van Dusen, LCVD Architecture — Architect Partner

    Architectural planning, design feasibility, massing input, and entitlement-facing design guidance.

  • Mike Jameson — General Contractor A

    Commercial GC review, constructability input, and execution planning.

  • Klaus Hirtler — General Contractor B

    Commercial GC review, alternate constructability perspective, and cost/field input.

  • Raymond Nelson — General Contractor

    GC advisory, site execution input, and construction planning support.

Move the project forward responsibly.