Cherry Creek West

Denver, Colorado

Denver’s Most Walkable District

Cherry Creek West is a pedestrian-first, mixed-use development that gives one of Denver’s great neighborhoods something it’s never had — a front yard. With ground-floor retail and a lively public realm, the project blends office and residential into a vibrant urban ecosystem.
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HIGHLIGHTS
  • Master Planning of 12.86 Acre Site
  • 3 Million Square Feet of Overall Development
  • 840+ New Luxury Residences With Top Tier Amenities
  • Targeting LEED Gold Certification
  • Pedestrian-First Design
  • Rainwater Garden and Green Infrastructure
  • Projected to Reduce Emissions by ~13.7 Metric Tons Daily
  • Design that Promotes Health and Wellness
  • Below-Grade Parking Investment That Enables a Pedestrian-Focused Landscape
Challenge

Cherry Creek, celebrated for its retail, dining, and cultural energy, had long been separated from the creek and nearby neighborhoods by an expanse of surface parking and car-oriented retail spaces. The disconnect created physical and experiential barriers, limiting walkability and continuity. Cherry Creek West addresses this challenge by demonstrating how urban districts can evolve. Building upon Cherry Creek’s vitality, the project restores connections to the creek and community through an integrated natural environment.

Solution

Cherry Creek West introduces a walkable district where homes, trails, cafés, and workplaces converge. At its heart, One Cherry Creek offers a premier office destination designed for productivity and wellness with top-tier amenities. Green spaces and retail activate the district’s streetscape, supported by a shared parking model designed to reduce overparking and encourage people to park once. Every element is guided by sustainable principles — from stormwater reuse and native landscaping to high-performance building systems. The district-wide underground garage integrates daylight and vertical connections to support a pedestrian-first landscape.

Impact

Cherry Creek West restores a long-missing relationship between the creek and community, transforming underused land into an active civic asset. The transformation delivers a dynamic district that energizes the local economy and enhances daily life. Anchored by One Cherry Creek and supported by adaptable infrastructure, the project sets a new standard for resilient urban growth. The project blends sustainable design with innovative solutions to position one of Denver’s most desirable neighborhoods for what’s next.

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Our mission is to create a vibrant, people-centric place that embraces the creek, connects to the existing neighborhood, and is a terrific place to live and work.
—Amy Cara, Managing Partner at East West Partners
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A model of a building.
Parking for Cherry Creek West will occur completely underground to allow for a vibrant public realm not impacted by above grade parking.
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The buildings of Cherry Creek West are being designed with holistic activation from the public realm to the roof.
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