Denver 16th Street Mall Pavement Exhibit Opens to Public

While the 16th Street Mall remains under construction, the City of Denver has unveiled what the new pedestrian surface will look like when the project is complete at the end of 2024.

“The idea is you can see, feel, experience it,” Nancy Kuhn, a spokesperson for the Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, said on August 17, at the opening of an exhibit that previews the pavement of the future 16th Street Mall. The display, which is located at Welton and 16th street, will remain open to the public for the duration of the construction project, which began in April.

PCL Construction Services is currently building out the new mall using $149 million in city, state and federal funds after being selected for the job by Denver. One of the most significant aspects of the…