With more than 50 closings already completed and move in’s scheduled nearly every day, the SPIRE community is growing.

So SPIRE homeowners, this post is for you.  We thought we would help our homeowners and neighbors stay updated on the many activities going on around SPIRE.  Living at SPIRE in the heart of downtown Denver has its benefits… and here are just a few ideas to get you started.

First of all… while we hoped we could talk about high temperatures and beautiful sunshine so everyone could enjoy basking by the pools this weekend, the forecast is calling for some cold and maybe even snowy weather.  Not to worry.  This just means that you get to enjoy another of SPIRE’s unique amenities… the spa hot tubs.  Whether you get in a workout in the brand new fitness center and follow it up with the outdoor fitness center spa, or you choose to socialize on the main amenity deck in the largest of the hot spas, the cold weather won’t bother you a bit.  Just relax and look out at the lights of Denver this weekend and take advantage of what most likely will be the last of our snowy weekends.  You can even sit by the fire pit and enjoy a glass of wine and toast to the end of winter and beginning of our beautiful Denver summers.

Feel like watching a game?  Well the 9th floor sports lounge offers huge screen TVs and this weekend you have a number of sporting events to relax and watch.   First the Nuggets are coming into the final stretch with scheduled games tonight and Sunday.  Here is that schedule..

Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Series 2010 NBA Playoff Schedule:
Game 1 – Denver won at home 113-126 on April 17th
Game 2 – Utah won on the road on 114-111 April 19th
Game 3 – Utah won at home 105-93 on April 23rd
Game 4 – Utah won at home 117-106 on April 25th
Game 5 – Nuggets won at home 116-102 on April 28th
Game 6 – April 30th at 10:10 PM EST in Utah
Game 7 – May 2nd at TBD in Denver

Or the Colorado Rockies at San Francisco tonight at 8:15 PM and at 2:05 PM both Saturday and Sunday.
So relax with friends, order in some delivery, and no matter what the weather does outside, you can just relax and watch these games from the comfort of the SPIRE sports zone.

Not a sports fan?  No problem.  Just pick out your favorite movie and go enjoy the SPIRE theater room.  With theater seating, a huge screen projection system, and full theater surround sound, you avoid the weather, the crowds, and the ticket prices to put on your own private screening. For all of our new SPIRE homeowners that’s just a start of the plans you can make for this weekend without even leaving the building.

Now if you do want to get out in the weather this weekend remember you never have to go far.  Being in the heart of the theater district puts you footsteps away from many shows and performances.  This weekend the line up includes…

Now Playing:

• Girls Only Garner Galleria Theatre  Hurry! Closes June 27!
• Mama Hated Diesels Stage Theatre, March 19 – May 9
• Othello March 26 – May 1 Space Theatre
• Mariela in the Desert April 2 – May 15 Ricketson Theatre
• In the Heights April 28 – May 9 Buell Theatre

and of course just up on Champa you have the Bovine Metropolis for some wonderful improv comedy humor.  Their lineup includes…

• “The Confession Stand ” – Opens May 7th!!
• No Show This Night
• Private Show
• On The Spot
• Street’s Hope: May 22 2010: Comedy for a Cause
• Improv Hootenanny!
• Primordial Ooohs!
• BMX
• Harm Reduction Action Center: May 2010: Comedy for a Cause
• Hit and Run: Musical Improv
• Sense of Security: May 2010: Comedy for a Cause
• Tuesday Night Throwdown

And of course both the Denver Pavillions and the STARZ theater complexes are just a short distance away for the current blockbusters on the screen right now.

Whew, that’s already a lot for this weekend and we haven’t even touched on the other events, restaurants, and events all around us.  But this post was targeted to embrace what may be our last gray sky snowy weekend with some nice cozy events to enjoy without stepping foot outside (or stepping only a few steps).

So cheers and welcome SPIRE homeowners and our neighbors in Denver.  Enjoy your weekend!

We couldn’t be more excited!

Our first homeowners have moved into SPIRE!  The Denver Post even took note in this article celebrating this exciting milestone as the Downtown welcomes it’s newest residents.

The first set of keys have been given out, the first moving company has delivered furniture, and the first SPIRE homeowners have awakened to their new lifestyle in the heart of Downtown Denver.

It has been exciting to watch SPIRE through every step.  It started with site design and the initial architectural drawings.  A great location in the heart of Downtown Denver deserved a spectacular vision for every aspect.  Design progressed from the most general detail (how many stories will it be… 42) to the individual selection of every tile color for the pools or the number of treadmills in the exercise room.  Every floor plan was designed, then improved, then improved again to create a wonderful living space.  Design truly never stopped as each new idea or suggestion was evaluated and factored into SPIRE and the lifestyle of the residents who would call it home.

The construction stage carried us through a gradual rise in the Denver Skyline (time lapse below)

And as the building got closer to completion, we had the opportunity to take our first “hard hat” tours through the building.  Climbing stairs or riding the construction elevators, the SPIRE team got to introduce prospective homeowners and the occasional architectural tour to the spectacular views of Denver from any one of the 42 stories.  It was exciting to hear those first visitors share their great reviews from within SPIRE.

Construction wrapped up and finishing touches were put on the building.  Carpeting, artwork, lighting, and of course the details in the residences and amenities were completed.  Once again there was the excitement of opening the doors of SPIRE to tour our future homeowners.  But one final excitement still remained…  the first day SPIRE would fill with the energy of homeowners.

That day is here.  The front desk is staffed, the fitness center and hot tubs are open, and the first folks will be able to fall asleep and wake up to the spectacular views of the city from within SPIRE’s glass walls.  Yes Mr. U.S. Post Office, you can now start delivering mail.  The Denver Skyline now has a new set of lights glowing into the evening sky.

For more information about SPIRE or to schedule a private tour please contact our sales center at 720-457-7550.  And don’t forget closings now are within the time frame for the Home Buyer Tax Credits for those who qualify.