More retailers join Twenty Ninth Street

BOULDER – Several new national retailers, including Staples, Borders, Famous Footwear and Champs, are joining the shopping lineup at Boulder’s new Twenty Ninth Street project.

The city of Boulder approved numerous tenant-finish permit applications in June for new tenants, some not yet announced publicly.

Others, like Z Gallery and MAC Cosmetics, have been announced by Twenty Ninth Street developer, Westcor, which typically releases new tenant names once a final lease is signed.

The city approved Staples’ application for tenant finish on 20,281 square feet, but Westcor officials said it could not yet comment about the office supply retailer moving in. “We’re not prepared to make any comments about Staples,´ said Lain Adams, senior property manager for Twenty Ninth Street.

Mike Narum, project manager for the builder, The Weitz Company, said Staples is sharing the 60,000-square-foot building Weitz is constructing for the Wild Oats store.

Other new tenants whose permits have been approved include:

_ Borders, 21,987 square feet

_ Famous Footwear, 6,367 square feet

_ Champs, 5,500 square feet

_ Levis, 2.991 square feet

_ Cingular Wireless, 2,432 square feet

_ Lady Footlocker, 2,331 square feet

_ Papyrus, 1,499 square feet

_ Sunglass Hut, 1,036 square feet

Denver-based Mad Greens Inspired Eats signed a lease for 1,800 square feet for its first restaurant in Boulder.
Owners Marley Hodgson and Dan Long chose Twenty Ninth Street because, “We just thought it’s a unique opportunity to be in Boulder,” Long said. “It’s an exciting new area there that really covers a lot of the different segments of Boulder.”

The two are considering a second location in Boulder, “probably somewhere in North Boulder,” Long said.
The salad-oriented restaurant joins a half-dozen other fast-casual eateries at the lifestyle shopping district.

Laudisio, a popular North Boulder Italian restaurant, is moving to Twenty Ninth Street as a high-end choice for diners. The restaurant had previously been reported as being branded “L,” but the owners have decided to retain the Laudisio name, said spokeswoman Michele Wells.

Twenty Ninth Street’s nine-person staff moved on-site to 3,000 square feet of office space in late June.
Twenty Ninth Street’s grand opening is planned for the weekend of Oct 12-15 to coincide with the University of Colorado’s Family Weekend.

Thursday, Oct. 12 will feature a $50-per-person preview bash with proceeds benefiting nonprofit public education support organization Impact on Education.

Stores in the central neighborhood will open their doors for the event.

The shopping center will have a weekend of free public events and attractions, beginning with a grand opening ribbon cutting at 9:45 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 13 at the south entrance of Macy’s.

Macy’s is the new name of Foley’s; the rebranding should take place in September, Adams said.

Contact Caron Schwartz Ellis at 303-440-4950 or csellis@bcbr.com.

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