Cherry Creek West
About This Project
Cherry Creek West is a 13-acre mixed-use redevelopment planned at the southwestern edge of the Cherry Creek Shopping Center, transforming surface parking lots and underutilized retail buildings into a dense, walkable neighborhood. The site spans four city blocks, bordered by University Boulevard, Clayton Lane, First Avenue and the Cherry Creek waterway. The project is led by East West Partners and Ascentris, with Mortenson | Saunders serving as construction manager and general contractor through a joint venture between the two firms. The broader project team includes Gensler, GBD Architects, Design Workshop, BuildMark and Cushman & Wakefield. Cherry Creek West is planned as a mixed-use urban district centered on a live-work-play environment. Plans call for new residential buildings, office space, retail and dining, and several acres of plazas and public open space designed to strengthen connections to surrounding neighborhoods and the Cherry Creek Trail. The redevelopment will be built in phases. Phase 1 begins with demolition of existing retail buildings on the east side of the site in early 2026, followed by construction of the first three buildings. This phase includes an eight-story office building, two 13-story residential buildings with approximately 400 rental units, 200,000 square feet of office space, 50,000 square feet of retail, a full-block underground parking garage serving the east portion of the site, improvements to the Cherry Creek Trail and new public realm open space. Construction and phased openings of the first buildings are anticipated through 2029. At full buildout, Cherry Creek West will offer approximately 840 residences, 600,000 square feet of office space, 100,000 square feet of retail and over 2,000 underground parking spaces. Once complete, Cherry Creek West will reshape the western edge of Cherry Creek by adding housing, jobs and new public gathering spaces while expanding the district beyond its traditional retail core.
Updates
Demolition
Demolition of Phase 1 has commenced. The two buildings along the eastern portion of the site will be removed and replaced with a mixed-use office building and two residential buildings. The project team held a ceremony for project members to celebrate the long anticipated milestone. Complete is expected in 2029.
