Mitchell Block Update

The Mitchell Block is a 40,000 square foot, four story office building being constructed by the Bohemian Companies on the corner of Mountain Avenue & Walnut Street. The architecture of the building is reflective of the historic buildings in and around old town with a modern edge. The building also incorporates many green practices into the design and will feature electric car charging stations at curb side. Other unique features include a musically themed alley way between the building and the food co-op and a public plaza at the corner of the building. This building is a vast improvement over the former buildings and parking lot that used to sit on this prominent corner. I personally am hopeful this will trigger a resurgence of the east end of downtown. Coupled with future redevelopment plans across Walnut Street, the Southern entrance to old town square will become very impressive and lively in coming years.

A before shot of the site from google street view:


The building under construction in February:


Construction in March:


Construction in May:


And a rendering of the completed building from the Fort Collins Now:

Welcome to Grow Fort Collins

Welcome to the Grow Fort Collins Blog. I am starting this blog to track all matters of development in downtown Fort Collins. Growing up downtown I have personally witnessed the transformation that has taken place over the past two decades. I remember walking downtown as a child and seeing all the dilapidated, rundown buildings and the crime ridden streets. Now the heart of our city is a bustling urban center and a source of pride for the entire community.

The past decade in particular has seen a major influx of development. Starting in the early 2000’s with the creation of the civic center and continuing today with the boom in residential/mixed-use development. Over the next few weeks I will be chronicling some of the projects we have seen come to fruition as well as regular pictures, news articles, construction updates, new projects, new ideas, event info, and personal stories and memories about downtown. I encourage all of you to comment and leave feedback for me. You can also email me at GrowFortCollins@gmail.com with any suggestions or contributions. Thanks for reading and please spread the word about Grow Fort Collins.