Frequently Asked Questions
What is being built here?
The Irving at Mile High Vista is a new, all-electric apartment building in West Denver. The Irving features affordable lease rates for studios, 1- 2- and 3-bedroom homes. Projected to open in late 2025, apartments at The Irving are reserved for households earning 20%-80% of the area median income (AMI). The site is close to parks, schools, shops, the Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales Branch Library and other community services. The developer, Urban Land Conservancy, guarantees affordability for The Irving for at least 99 years through its community land trust.
Is this building related to the luxury apartments being built across the street?
No.
I am interested in living at this future apartment complex, how do I join an interest list?
Learn more about the building and join the interest list at ULC’s website:
How long will construction last?
Construction will begin in spring 2024, and the building is projected to open to residents in late 2025.
Where will my dog poop if the vacant lot is gone?
The site has accommodated occasional dog walks over the years. But with active construction, local pups will have to find another location for their bathroom breaks.
Can I go onto the construction site to see it up close?
For your safety and the safety of others, unless you’re escorted by a Pinkard Construction employee, you may not enter the site at any time.
Who is building it?
The property owner and developer is Urban Land Conservancy, a nonprofit real estate company providing affordable housing and affordable nonprofit spaces in the Denver metro area for 20 years. The builder is Pinkard Construction, a Colorado general contractor specializing in ground-up, renovation, construction management and design-build projects.
Will this affect library parking?
The number of the library’s parking spaces on its property will remain the same. Other adjacent parking spaces that were privately owned will no longer be available to patrons as library overflow parking.
Are there job opportunities with this construction site?
Yes. Please visit pinkardbuilds.com/careers to learn more. For safety reasons, the construction trailer on-site is not open for walk-in job seekers; please consult the website.
Will there be noise?
The City and County of Denver’s allowed construction hours are between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. on weekdays, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. Residents and library patrons can expect construction activity and associated noise during those times.
Will this affect bike parking?
Library bike parking will remain the same. Please use only designated bike parking spaces, as bikes obstructing construction or locked to construction fencing may be removed.
Project Updates
Our goal is to keep the surrounding community informed and up-to-date on the project timeline, as well as any potential traffic impacts. We also have resources available to help anyone who has questions or concerns about the road closure or construction. Please feel free to explore the site and contact us if you have any questions. Thank you for your interest in The Irving at Mile High Vista.
12/23/25
Final Touches
We are nearly finished! Over the next few weeks, we will be conducting final testing of our systems and preparing the building for move-in. Please be patient with us as we sound our fire alarm; we need to ensure all safety systems are functioning as designed. As we wrap up construction, please use caution around the forklift removing material from the building. By the new year, the building will be complete. Thank you for your patience with us thus far. We wish you happy holidays!
10/1/25
Filling and Finishing
The building is filling up! Frequent deliveries along the surrounding private roads mean increased truck traffic. Please be alert and follow the directions of the traffic crew. Inside, we are installing finishes and getting ready to complete the building. This may cause temporary congestion, and we appreciate your patience as we unload material. As we wrap up the exterior siding, expect lifts to be stationed around the building for finishing touch-ups and final installation. The library parking lot will be closed for repaving the week of 10/20; we apologize for this brief inconvenience and hope you enjoy the new pavement. At the end of October, we will be installing a new city sidewalk and traffic lane on the North side. During this work, Colfax will be reduced to one lane along our site for safety reasons. We appreciate your understanding as we finish building this community.
7/22/25
Decks are Done
We are topped out! The building has reached its maximum height, and work will transition into filling out the inside and completing the exterior. We will have some small concrete pours next week on the roof and ground levels, but this will be the last time the pump partially blocks the private drive lane for deck pours. Overhead, stairs are flying into place, and the roof amenity space is getting framed and secured. On the exterior, get a glimpse of the final product as windows and metal panels get installed. Thanks for your patience and understanding as we constructed the superstructure and reached this milestone.
5/6/25
Placing Panels
We have entered our structural cycle of placing wall panels, laying the deck panels, pouring the deck, and then repeating. In the coming months, expect ongoing overhead activity as our walls and floors fly into place. Our next deck pour will be Level 5 on May 20th, which will partially block the private drive to the East. Please follow the instructions given by the traffic control crew as they safely guide you around the trucks. At this time, we anticipate topping out the structure in early July.
4/10/25
Walls and Walkways
The covered walkways are installed! Please do not hesitate to use these safe passageways around the site. Within the site, walls are going up. Feel free to observe our prefabricated wall panels as they fly overhead into place. For the next few months, work will include placing decks and walls until we top out. Again, please do not be alarmed by the whistles from the site, as they are simply a safety measure for our crew for these overhead hazards.
3/27/25
Covered Walkways
The installation of the covered walkway along Colfax is complete. Please use this as a safe means of traveling around the site. On Monday, Cesar Chavez Day, we will construct the library entrance tunnel while the library is closed. This structure will protect the path from the parking lot to the existing covered walkway along the library. On site, the cores will finish in the next few days. Wall panels will follow, taking our building vertical and starting unit construction.
3/11/25
Month of March
This month is focused on completing the vertical structural cores. These three towers will grow continuously and top out at the maximum height of our building. As we grow, two covered walkways will be installed for your safety. By the end of the month, both a library entrance tunnel and a covered walkway along Colfax will be in place to prevent overhead falling object hazards. Please be patient during installation and follow the signage and directions from our crew for safe routing around the site.
2/11/25
Snow and Semis
This week brings cold and snowy weather along with numerous deliveries. Due to the weather conditions, the final Level 2 pour has been rescheduled to Monday, February 17th. In the meantime, we will begin working on the cores supporting the vertical structure. Large flatbed semi-trucks will be delivering blocks throughout the week. Exercise caution when navigating in the eastern private drive and follow the instructions provided by the traffic control crew.
2/5/25
Prime Pour Period
This week brings warm weather that is perfect for pouring the concrete for our second level. Please expect our crews to surround the site and safely direct traffic around the pumping equipment. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we partially block the eastern drive for two days. By the end of this week, we will have the northern half of the building poured and have the southern portion prepped for next week's pour. During preparation, do not be alarmed by the whistles signaling the presence of overhead loads- this is just a safety measure for our crew.
1/21/25
Cold Construction
This week, we will form the second-level slab in the north and finish grading soil in the south. Later this week, expect trucks to arrive with heaters and tenting material to prepare the site for cold weather work. Please exercise caution while navigating around these deliveries, as the roads may be slick. No concrete pours are scheduled this week, but expect partial blockage of the eastern private drive on February 3rd and 4th when we pour the northern half of the second level. Be prepared to follow our crew's directions during this time, as there will only be one traffic lane around the pump.
1/7/25
New Year, New Building
Welcome to 2025! As we head into the new year, we will be taking our building vertical. This week, we will pour the concrete beneath the lobby space and prep the remaining building footprint to finish the parking garage slab. Please be patient with our crews as they guide you safely past the concrete trucks lining the eastern private drive during these pours. In the next few days, expect to see supports peeking over the site fence in preparation for the second-level slab. We are excited to grow this year and appreciate your understanding.
12/17/24
Dirt in the Drive
As we start covering the foundations, numerous trucks will unload soil outside our site fence in the eastern private drive. This dirt will be moved onto the site throughout the week to begin preparation work for our first concrete slab on the west. Please pay attention to the workers who will guide you safely past the heavy equipment and material.
