Multi-family apartment complex proposed to replace former movie theater

Two four-story apartment buildings have been proposed to replace a former Regal Continental movie theater in the city s Hampden South neighborhood Earlier this month Norris Design a Denver-based planning and architecture firm submitted a concept plan to the city for the project at S Monaco St Pkwy Building A s ground floor will include a -square-foot lobby amenity area along with approximately square feet of retail space Additionally level four will offer more amenity space Building B will feature about square feet of amenity space across its first and second floors A -unit apartment complex has been proposed to replace the former Regal Continental movie theater at S Monaco St Pkwy Concept plan from Denver masses records The apartment complex will have parking spaces and residential units Each building will offer a variety of residential units ranging from studios to - - and -bedroom apartments The concept plan created by California design firm KTGY also includes a proposed sky bridge to link the two buildings a parking garage bike storage rooms an outdoor plaza a courtyard and what appears to be an outdoor pool in Building B City property records show that Realty Income Properties LLC a real estate financing firm acquired the lot for nearly million in June Built in the s the theater closed its doors in after its parent company Cineworld went bankrupt Plans have also been made to demolish the old movie theater by Century Living the multifamily expansion division of Greenwood Village-based Century Communities according to BusinessDen Related Articles -PART MOVIE PODCAST Urgent down the best movies of the past years Free and cheap things to do in Denver in July Fireworks fairs movies and more Long-vacant -year-old movie house will reopen as a Denver music venue Rooftop pool bar coming to RiNo s Penrose apartment complex Additionally a Century Communities representative appeared as an additional applicant in the July proposal Although no new details have been released Century Communities spokesperson Andy Boian explained the company is excited about the project Representatives from Norris Design did not respond to requests for comment Get more business news by signing up for our On The Block newsletter