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- 1. DENVER FEDERAL CENTER 2012 PRESENTED BY BY LISA WILD AND SALLY MAYBERRY U.S. GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
- 2. Denver Federal Center: History Campus evolution Hayden Ranch In 1941, the War Department bought 2,080 acres for $181,077 World War II Ammunitions Plant Denver Ordnance Plant Production of small caliber weapons began in 1941. At its peak, the DOP employed more than 22,000 people and produced more than 6,000 cartridges daily In GSA’s inventory since 1949
- 3. Denver Federal Center: Today
- 4. Denver Federal Center: Today General facts • Experiencing approximately 6,500 daily visitors, employees, and deliveries Monday through Friday • 55 federal buildings • 4 million square feet of rentable space • 623-acre campus
- 5. Denver Federal Center: Redevelopment Master Site Plan Safeguard the interests and meet the current and future needs of federal tenants Maximize the value and appeal of the Federal Center Establish a vision for a dynamic, mixed-use urban center Capitalize on the premier location and campus setting to attract new users, both federal and non-federal Adopted into City Comprehensive Plan 2008
- 6. Denver Federal Center: Final Site Plan
- 7. Denver Federal Center: Final Site Plan Key components A mix of land use districts centered around a “Federal Quad” TOD or higher-density, pedestrian friendly districts in proximity to transit around the new RTD intermodal station A stepped-down density pattern from north to south of the DFC approaching Alameda, and from west to east approaching Kipling, integrating new uses with existing development Increased community recreational amenities for federal tenants and the general public in active and passive open space Aggressive building demolition and replacement plan Preservation and enhancement of natural systems and open space areas
- 8. Denver Federal Center: Redevelopment Land Sale to City of Lakewood
- 9. St. Anthony West Hospital Provide community with needed hospital and trauma services 630,000 sf Hospital/Level 1 Trauma Full Service/270 Beds Adjacent 250,000 sf in MOBs $430 Million Campus Approx 1,400 employees
- 10. RTD Transit Station Relocate existing park n’ Ride facility to “walkable” distance Part of RTD’s West Corridor to JeffCo Center Transit oriented development (TOD)/TMU Zoning – RTD “pilot project” Amenity/benefit for Federal employees and community Light Rail – April 2013
- 11. Denver Federal Center Recent projects Utility Infrastructure Project Department of State
- 12. Denver Federal Center Next Steps Disposal of “horseshoe property” SE corner recreational partnership Continue efforts for “most sustainable campus by 2020” Explore creative opportunities to infuse capital into the site Look for continued partnership opportunities
- 13. Denver Federal Center: Sustainability The Colorado Environmental Leadership Program recognized the Denver Federal Center with its 2012 Gold Environmental Achievement
- 14. Denver Federal Center - Sustainability
- 15. Denver Federal Center - Sustainability Neighborhood Electrical Vehicles Drought Resistant Vegetation
- 16. Denver Federal Center - Community Annual electronic recycling event Walking trails Accredited child care facility People’s garden Barber Shop
- 17. Denver Federal Center - Community Softball fields Farmers market
- 18. Denver Federal Center Connect with us! www.facebook.com/DenverFederalCenter www.gsa.gov/r8 Email Lisa.Wild@gsa.gov Sally.Mayberry@gsa.gov
Editor's Notes
- How many of you have heard a little about our campus history? The federal campus evolved from what was known as the Hayden Ranch to a World War II ammunitions plant and then to a thriving business campus today. In the late 1930s, the Denver Chamber of Commerce, civic organizations, the railroad interests and others did their job well in positioning Denver as the place for the government to build a munitions plant. Unemployment was plaguing Colorado and other parts of the country, similar to what we’ve been experiencing these past few years, so a big construction project like the ammunitions plant, known as the Denver Ordnance Plant, promised to create thousands of jobs. Overnight, people’s lives changed. Imagine going from a hired hand working at the Hayden Ranch earning 50 cents per day to earning $50-$75 per week. Employees learned for the first time what it was like to be employed under modern standard working conditions and to see their wages influenced by national policy.This boom was short-lived. The Plant closed when the War ended in 1945 and the area was developed into a federal office complex, known as the Denver Federal Center, shortly thereafter.
- Today, the Denver Federal Center is a thriving facility, offering its tenants the amenities of a modern workplace with easy access to downtown Denver and the mountains. The federal campus continues to thrive, experiencing approximately 6,500 daily visitors, employees, and deliveries Monday through Friday. Fifty-five federal buildings 4 million square feet of rentable space 623-acre campusExample of tenants/work being done at the DFC:National Water Quality Lab, where water samples from throughout the nation are analyzed for contaminants. The U.S. Geological Survey in Building 810 which houses the National Ice Core Laboratory.Samples taken from glaciers worldwide are studied and stored. Temperatures are kept at a frosty negative 35 degrees Celsius to ensure no ice is lost. Also in Building 810 is the U.S. Geological Survey’s Map Sales facility, where the public can purchase topographical maps of land throughout the country.
- In 2009, GSA received funds ($64 Million) via the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act that fueled several projects including the Utility Infrastructure ProjectThe majority of the existing utility infrastructure was installed during the early 1940s to support the ammunition manufacturing plant The design life of a utility system typically is assumed to be 50 yearsHow much you ask? The utilities included: 13.4 miles of underground fire lines 11.3 miles of domestic water and drain lines 8.3 miles of sanitary sewer lines 25 miles of sidewalks 9 miles of roadsResults of UIPProvision of a reliable utility infrastructure that will allow GSA to continue providing quality service to tenant agencies for the next 50 years.Retention of the DFC as a viable federal facility and provision of a strong consolidated federal presence that will promote growth and development. Department of StateOn behalf of DOS, GSA built them a new facility.The additional building space will be used to support the department’s domestic and overseas administrative, diplomatic, and consular missions.
- GSA is dedicated to preserving our environment and as a result, sustainability is a top priority on the DFC. Environmental Management System (EMS) at the DFC has allowed GSA to be recognized with this achievementEMS is a set of processes and practices that enables an organization to reduce its environmental impacts and increase its operating efficiency.EMS focuses on things like:Construction & demolition use (the DFC has saved more than $1.5 million through recycled demolished building materials)Storm water managementWater usage – We’ve installed water sensors to monitor moisture conditions in soils and only permits watering when needed.LEEDEnergy useOur vision is to be the most sustainable U.S. campus by the year 2020.GSA was one of 10 award winners recognized by the City of Lakewood in April 2012 for its Denver Federal Center Employee Recycling Program in the category of community sustainability. Between October 2010 and September 2011, the program had a 48 percent waste diversion rate, the equivalent to 615 tons of recycled waste. Every ton of material kept out of landfills saves approximately 5,458 trees or 244 million gallons of oil.
- Over the past few years, we’ve been able to add a significant amount of solar arrays to our campus. Ground mounted Roof mounted - Fourteen new solar carports spanning nearly 5.5 miles Car ports8 MegaWatts of energy means 1,800 Cars taken off of the road for one year, and 188 thousand trees saved. It provides more than 15 percent of the Federal Center’s electrical needs annually.This is GSA’s largest solar installation in the United States.
- The DFC’s commitment to sustainability is perhaps most obvious through our use of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles. Over the past eight years, the U.S. General Services Administration has added a total of 26 neighborhood electrical vehicles to its campus fleet. GSA has been able to replace 19 leased cars saving the tax payer about $80,000 per year.Building 95 traffic circle
- The grounds feature softball fields, where the Federal Softball League plays each summer. Trails with permanent exercise stations can be found throughout the property. Our xeriscape garden, outside of Building 67, features many native, water-efficient types of plants from throughout the region. While you’re outside, keep an eye out for the many species of animals that live on the DFC! Eighteen species of mammals and 142 species of birds call this campus home.