Decatur Fresh Marketplace

DHA | Denver Housing Authority

Mark Howard, Senior Development Program Manager
720 932 3123 / mhoward@denverhousing.org

Annie Hancock, Community Engagement Manager
ahanco@denverhousing.org

PROJECT DATES

May 2020 to July 2021

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Decatur Fresh is a grocery and sundry market, workforce training program, and community space. It is located on the first-floor of Gateway South. The Mission is the decrease food insecurity and provide economic mobility to Sun Valley residents. The Vision is that every family in Sun Valley has access to food in a culturally relevant, authentic, and inclusive environment. 

Decatur Fresh is committed to addressing food scarcity in Sun Valley, and all residents receive discounts. Community input is built into the fabric of Decatur Fresh’s operations; resident preferences inform product inventory. 

Decatur Fresh operates a paid training and internship program for Sun Valley residents interested in growing their careers in consumer service or grocery store management. Residents receive necessary certifications in a classroom setting, complete a 120-hour internship, build skillsets in food retail, and determine their next educational or career opportunity with support from Decatur Fresh’s staff. 

SERVICES PROVIDED

WORKSHOP8 provided architectural TI services and FF&E selection.

PROJECT TEAM

Architect Principal | Joseph Vigil
Creative Director | Brandy LeMae
Interior Design Manager | Chelsea Semelka

General Contractor | I-Kota
MEP Engineer | Given and Associates
Kitchen Equipment Consultant | TundraFMP
Muralist | Future Drawn, LLC / Jonathan Applegate

SIZE

2,389 SF

FUNDING

$750,000 Community Development Block Grant

SAFE HARBORS

ADA > 2017 ICC A117.1

CONSTRUCTION COST

$1,009,153 for buildout, equipment and fixtures

PHOTO CREDIT

Dane Cronin Photography