KEYNOTE - The Next Great Neighborhood: Mass Timber at the Center of Urban Growth

Session Type
Keynote
Date
August 21st
Time
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Location
Denver Art Museum
Room/Stage
Sharp Auditorium
Session info
Continuing Education Credits
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Learn how to apply these lessons at the Mass Timber Group Summit in Denver, Colorado
What You'll Learn

As the Principal-in-Charge for SAR+’s work across the Ball Arena redevelopment, Dan will spotlight the first phase of development, including a mixed-use and residential tower that is designed to be Denver's next tall mass timber structure. The potential for high-density, low-carbon structures to help shape downtown’s next chapter offers a glimpse at KSE's commitment to conservation and sustainability. This keynote will connect Ball Arena's first phase of development to the broader vision for the Arena Neighborhood and River Mile developments, while exploring how these projects - together with other Sports & Entertainment neighborhoods across the city - could transform the heart of Denver into a vibrant, multi-modal city connected by entertainment, housing, nature, and public space.

Speakers
Dan Craig, AIA, LEED AP
Principal Architect

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