Nest56 at Denargo Market, located just north of Coors Field in downtown Denver, provides supportive housing and a stable environment for young adults aged 18-25 years old who are transitioning out of the foster care system or escaping economic or familial instability. Milender White (MW) is proud to have built this singular community in a dynamic and newly desirable part of the city to give young adults the chance to move out of poverty and into a life filled with new possibilities.
This five-story, 45,517 square-foot apartment building is wood-frame over concrete podium, utilizing prefabricated wood wall panels built offsite by MW. Construction is Type VA/IA. The building offers 56 one- and two-bedroom apartments, common spaces for residents to gather, build community, and access supportive services, and a social enterprise retail space at ground level, designed to foster entrepreneurship and skill development.
The project team ably met the challenges presented by the job site, which had been informally used as a landfill for years. MW’s team addressed and resolved contamination and unsuitable soil concerns by using a special foundation system (grout-injected piers) to stabilize soils to minimize excavation and haul-off. The parcel was small, with a large city-owned retaining wall on one side and railroad property on another, limiting street access and demanding a tight logistics plan.
Nest56 at Denargo Market won a 2024 Excellence in Construction (Eagle) Award, Best Multifamily/Residential Project from the Rocky Mountain Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. and a 2025 Denver Mayor’s Design Award in the New Construction (Affordable) category.
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