Populus Hotel
265-key Populus Hotel opening Early 2024
Slated to open in Civic Center Park, Populus will be a 13-story hotel designed to serve as an architectural landmark in Denver. Architecture firm Studio Gang has been tasked to design the building's distinctive façade, which is inspired by the patterns found in Colorado's native Aspen tree, the Populus Tremuloides. Developed by Urban Villages, the 265-room property will be the first carbon-positive hotel in the U.S. The eco-conscious design plan includes a commitment to plant trees equivalent to over 5,000 acres of forest, offsetting a carbon footprint that equals nearly 500,000 gallons of gas and removing additional carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
The first floor will feature a café and restaurant; the second floor will consist of meeting spaces for co-working areas and social events; and the hotel will feature a rooftop bar and restaurant with stunning views of the mountains and city skyline. Occupying the corner intersection at 14th Street and Colfax Avenue, Populus will serve as the catalyst for the revitalization of the historic Denver neighborhood. Construction started in April and is slated to complete early 2024.