I just saw the information on the proposed Bell Tower at Spear and Larimer. It is hard to picture a tower of this size sitting right on Spear Blvd and surprising that the developers are moving forward with this project in the location.

The new focus on Downtown Denver development and high rises is very exciting but its really starting to become concerning whether or not the city can support this much downtown residential development or if it will depress the downtown real estate market due to overcapacity.

Here is an article on the “Bell Tower design” at RockyMountainNews.com that includes drawings.

Add your comments below on the Bell Tower proposal including how it will impact Downtown Denver and Brooks Tower.

Comments …

Sep 10, 2008     David

I think both of the Bell Tower proposals look sharp – didn’t necessarily have a problem with the original one.

The lot choice is interesting. It hard to imagine Spear Blvd looking like broadway on one side with towering highrises and a college campus with lots of green space on the other side. Nonetheless, Spear could be a real asset for the city and needs attention.

Oct 12, 2008     Lauren

What’s the latest on the Bell Tower proposal? Regardless of the design, it looks like this development will interfere with the unobstructed mountain view that Brooks has enjoyed for many years – at least for some residents on lower floors.

Dec 3, 2008     Jon

Hi All, interesting article. Has the construction on the Bell Tower project began?

Dec 3, 2008     Downtown Resident

It seems that the Downtown Planning Board has derailed the innovative plans for Bell Tower and the developer is going with an alternate plan for 2 shorter 10-story, less imaginative buildings. This decision is robbing downtown residents of green/park space that the developer would have created on the lot in lieu of the larger footprint of 2 shorter buildings. What a shame – it doesn’t seem the planning board has the best interests of Denver residents in mind, regardless of their subjective personal opinions on the beauty of the original single tower design.