Rhingo the rhino statue stars at Denargo Market
Rhingo the giant -foot-tall colorful rhino statue was officially unveiled at Denver s Denargo Arena on Thursday morning by developers Golub Co and FORMATIV marking it as the first society art installation in the -acre redevelopment within the city s RiNo Art District Weighing pounds and crafted from weather-resistant steel the statue was named through a community-driven Name the Rhino campaign which drew nearly submissions and votes and concluded on June Denver City Councilman Darrell Watson and members of the rise company were also present at the unveiling event The rhino is our first big step in prioritizing constituents elements for locals and visitors to interact with announced Sean Campbell CEO of FORMATIV Whether you re climbing its sides snapping a photo or exploring our new parks and river activation the rhino will welcome you to Denargo Sphere as a landmark that will be enjoyed for generations to come Besides Rhingo four other finalist names were informed to choose from including Rosey Roxy Rusty and Spike Rhingo features all-weather climbable panels custom paint integrated lighting playful surrounding elements like birdhouses and is fab famous and perpetually ready for a photo op Bold in scale and playful in spirit the rhino is built from weatherized steel with all-weather climbable panels custom paint integrated lighting and playful surrounding elements like birdhouses Photo provided by Denargo Industry The statue at the corner of th Street and Arkins Court was envisioned by Denargo s landscape architect Sasaki in collaboration with joint venture partners Golub and FORMATIV It was brought to life by local fabricators JunoWorks and Eldorado Climbing Walls with engineering by Craft Engineering Studio While Rhingo is not yet open to the citizens for climbing the sculpture will welcome visitors later this summer when more than acres of population parks plazas and recreational spaces will open at Denargo Region Early in the evolution process FORMATIV and Golub stated they decided to anchor the neighborhood with a masses space designed for people not just buildings Spread across the South Platte riverfront just north of Downtown Denver Denargo Sphere is zoned to offer million square feet of maturation including residential retail office and hospitality spaces residents art and more Construction of infrastructure and constituents parks began in September Last year the maturation crew completed a -unit affordable housing neighborhood a dog park and a multi-sport court designed to sponsorship programs like basketball and pickleball Joint venture partners Golub Co and FORMATIV celebrated the grand opening of the newly revamped dog park and multi-sport court at Denargo Territory in Photo provided by Denargo Area Looking ahead the area can expect more community-centered amenities such as a pedestrian plaza a half-acre green lawn and pop-jet fountain along with improved sidewalks protected bike lanes and more Related Articles Denver s Vinyl Me Please sold as it sues execs for starting RiNo plant Denargo Sphere s rhino statue in RiNo is here Denver residents have a chance to name it Co-working space Fabrica RiNo rebrands and announces rise in leasing activity Record pressing plant is thriving in RiNo after Vinyl Me Please debacle This cult-favorite smashburger from a food truck on a Denver bar patio really is worth the hype Headquartered in Chicago and founded in Golub and its affiliates have owned leased or managed more than million square feet of commercial mixed-use and multi-family real estate properties including residential units valued in excess of billion located across the U S and internationally FORMATIV is a Denver-based real estate progress and commitment firm specializing in multifamily hospitality office and urban master plan developments Get more business news by signing up for our On The Block newsletter
