15th and Pearl Parking Garage

The mixed-use facility was built in accordance with the City of Boulder's Downtown Growth Plan, which calls for just enough parking to meet downtown’s needs. By avoiding an oversupply of parking, the City keeps the emphasis on a pedestrian-oriented downtown.

The design approach for the parking structure was to wrap a 700-space garage with retail and office space. The garage has five levels above grade and two below. The parking is wrapped with four separate structures; each defined by distinct brick colors and articulated forms. Parking decks rise up behind the two-story retail and office space, but are largely hidden from street view. This retail has a different structural system than the parking, complete with separate building permits. The windows and storefronts of the office space and retail add additional detail while breaking down the scale of the architecture.