Fox Park Redevelopment in Globeville Transforming North Denver Real Estate

Denver’s skyline is expanding yet again—this time in an unexpected corner of North Denver. The 41-acre Fox Park redevelopmentis breathing new life into the old Denver Post printing plant site in Globeville, transforming a long-neglected industrial parcel into a vibrant mixed-use district. Here’s why it matters for residents, investors, and our city’s urban evolution.

From Superfund to Mixed-Use Marvel

For decades, the Denver Post printing plant and surrounding land were environmental liabilities, designated a Superfund site due to lead and heavy metal contamination from past industrial activity. After a $20 million cleanup partnership between the EPA and developers, Fox Park groundbreaking was celebrated in mid-2025. The clean-up marks a turning point—not just for Globeville, but for what regenerative development can look like in historically underserved areas.

Why Fox Park Matters

– Bridge-Building: So much of North Denver has been siloed by I-70 and aging industry. Fox Park aims to reconnect Globeville with Sunnyside and North Denver via new streets, bike routes, and green corridors.

– Inclusive Growth: A signed community benefits agreement ensures local voices contribute to affordable housing, job creation, and public amenities.

– Creative Culture: Adaptive reuse of the old printing plant unlocks over half a million square feet of creative and maker spaces—a symbolic heart for future art and innovation.

What Makes Fox Park Different

Fox Park isn’t just another live-work-play development. It’s a regeneration effortwith roots in sustainability, equity, and creativity.

What’s Being Built

With a major investment in the North Denver corridor, the Fox Park project brings together:

– A World Trade Center Denver, Virgin Hotel, and office towers by Trammell Crow and Pure Development

– Over 1,100 mixed-income residential units, including affordable housing

– 14+ acres of parks, open spaces, and plazas—designed with help from Denver Botanic Gardens

– AEG-operated 2,500-seat concert venue, grocery store, cultural hubs, and restaurants

This master-planned, transit-oriented development connects with the 41st & Fox RTD Station, biking trails, and future pedestrian infrastructure.

Unlike other massive redevelopments in Denver, Fox Park has been built with environmental clean-up and long-term community impact in mind. That combination of scale, location, and forward-thinking planning puts it in a category of its own.

A Turning Point for Globeville—and for Regenerative Development in Denver

The environmental remediation of the former Denver Post printing plant isn’t just a win for Globeville—it’s a defining moment in how we think about development in historically underserved parts of our city. For too long, areas like Globeville and Elyria-Swansea carried the environmental and economic burden of Denver’s industrial past. But the clean-up and reinvestment at Fox Park represent something more meaningful than just a new development—it’s an example of regenerative development, where cleanup and construction are paired with community engagement, equity, and long-term sustainability.

We’ve seen examples of this work in RiNo, Sunnyside, and even LoHi over the past two decades. What’s different here is the scale—and the promise that Globeville won’t just be the next stop on the gentrification train, but a community where legacy residents, new businesses, and modern infrastructure can coexist and thrive.

What It Means for Real Estate in North Denver

Denver has a long history of turning overlooked neighborhoods into some of the city’s most dynamic, high-performing areas. LoHi, Jefferson Park, and Five Points all come to mind—places that once felt disconnected or underbuilt but have grown into thriving communities thanks to thoughtful planning, strategic investment, and a willingness to embrace change.

Fox Park is poised to be the next evolution in that story. This is a rare opportunity for a wide range of buyers and investors:

– For investors: Early engagement in the surrounding areas—especially along key transit corridors—could yield long-term value as the development matures. This is smart real estate: you’re not just buying property, you’re buying into momentum. This is exactly the dynamic I covered in the Ball Arena redevelopment article, which highlights how urban infill reshapes adjacent neighborhoods. Fox Park provides a similar case study—though in a neighborhood with a heavy industrial legacy and complex history.

– For first-time buyers and young professionals: It’s a chance to get in early on a neighborhood that’s about to become one of the most walkable, connected, and culturally rich areas in the city.

– For long-time residents and legacy homeowners: This is the kind of development that brings real infrastructure back to the neighborhood—parks, retail, jobs, and connectivity—without pushing people out.

Final Thoughts

Fox Park signifies more than new condos or concert venues: it’s a reparation project. Restoring community equity, reconnecting neighborhoods, and rewriting Denver’s economic narrative in North Denver. We’re at a pivotal moment where intentional real estate and thoughtful urban development can come together. If you’re curious how Fox Park may affect your investments, your neighborhood, or your long-term plans in Denver—let’s talk. I’m here to guide you through both the opportunities and the responsibilities of building in our city’s next frontier.