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PROJECT NAME: Mission Ballroom
SUMMARY
The Mission Ballroom is a scalable, state-of-the-art concert venue that opened on August 7, 2019. The 60,000-square-foot ballroom anchors North Wynkoop, a new 14-acre mixed-use project by Denver-based developer Westfield Company, located at the north end of the River North Art District (RiNo) neighborhood.
The Mission Ballroom offers multiple configurations providing flexible capacities, unrivaled sightlines via tiered rows, state-of-the-art sound and lights, and a large dance floor. Full-service bars conveniently placed around the venue maximize flow, efficiency, and patron experience.
The Mission Ballroom not only is a premiere concert facility, but also serves as a unique special event space for corporate meetings and other functions, award shows, galas, weddings, receptions, launch parties, trade shows, private events, and more.
The Mission Ballroom is operated by AEG Presents. AEG Presents is one of the world’s largest live music companies. The company is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performances, including producing and promoting global concert tours, regional music events, and world-renowned festivals.
TIMELINE
Date acquired: 2014
Date started: 12/29/17 (Venue, office building, public plaza, and parking built together)
Date completed: 7/10/2019
Date opened: 8/7/2019
SITE COMPOSITION
Buildings: Two buildings atop a shared parking garage. Venue: 63,000 square feet, office: 90,000 square feet
Street/parking: No street parking at venue or office; garage stalls under office: 98. Garage stalls under plaza: 29. Garage stalls under venue: 85. Parcel F surface parking: 212
Open space, phase one (seven acres): 61,004 square feet/10.03 percent of site area
SITE SIZE
Total: North Wynkoop: 608,194 square feet (14 acres)
Zoning: IMX-8 with incentive zoning available up to 12 stories
Gross floor area to date: Venue: 63,000 square feet, office: 91,239 square feet
Rentable floor area: Venue: 63,000 square feet, office: 88,925 square feet
Retail and restaurant rentable floor area: 23,824 square feet (first-floor office building)
Office rentable floor area: 65,101 square feet
Parking: See above.
PROJECT TEAM
Developer: Westfield-Brighton Phase I, LLC
Architect: W.PA (Works Progress Architecture), Portland, Oregon
Interior designer: W.PA (Works Progress Architecture), Portland, Oregon
General contractor: M.A. Mortenson Construction Company, Denver, Colorado
Landscape designer: Wenk Associates, Denver, Colorado
Engineers:
Mechanical/Plumbing: KLOK Group, Golden, Colorado
Electrical: Cator/Ruma and Associates, Denver, Colorado
Structural: Martin/Martin, Denver, Colorado
Civil: SA Miro, Denver, Colorado
Consultants:
Geotech: Kumar & Associates, Denver, Colorado
Environmental: ERO Resources Group, Denver, Colorado
Abatement/Testing: Clear Consulting, Denver, Colorado
WEBSITE
ADDRESS
4242 Wynkoop Street, Denver, CO 80216
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Credits
Mission Ballroom
Contributors
Tami Door, Downtown Denver Partnership
Peter Fair, Continuum Partners, LLC
Mark Falcone, Continuum Partners, LLC
Roger Pecsok, Continuum Partners, LLC
Josh Shelton, El Dorado
Tour Co-Chairs
Andy Rockmore, SAR Architects
Ken Shroeppel, College of Architecture and Planning, University of Colorado Denver
Tour Coordinators
Andy Rockmore, SAR Architects
Brittany Walker, SAR Architects
Sponsor
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Writer and Accessibility Consultant
Peter Slatin, Slatin Group
Author
Peter Slatin, Slatin Group
Photographer
Ryan Dravitz, Ryan Dravitz Photography
Virtual Tour Producer
Matt Sheils, Point of Capture
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