About
Del Corazon is located in the center of the Morrison Road neighborhood, an area with a strong latino influence that is currently transforming into a walkable neighborhood hub with latino restaurants and shops. The project converted two blighted (and very unsafe) trailer park into 197 units of safe and modern workforce housing.
Challenges: Initially the neighborhood’s transformation into a walkable destination was challenged by Morrison Road itself as traffic would routinely speed through the area and create a vehicular atmosphere that was unsafe for pedestrians. In order to promote an active pedestrian environment (and because the development is bisected by Morrison Road), we felt a median and Hawk signal would be an appropriate site feature in order to slow traffic and create a safe mid-block pedestrian crossing. Initially the City of Denver was extremely resistant, and it took significant political involvement to get the Hawk Signal and median approved.
My Role: Production Support
| Task | Part of a team | Personal focus area | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schematic Design | |||
| Model from the Architect’s sketches |
x | ||
| SD Documentation | x | ||
| Design Development | |||
| DD level design documents | x | ||
| Consultant coordination | x (Lasted through CDs) |
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| Construction Documents | |||
| CD level design documents | x | ||
| Coordinate permit submittal to the City of Denver | x | ||
| Construction Administration | |||
| Respond to RFIs | x | ||
Project Images
Additional images are available on VMWP’s website or on Del Corazon’s website.
