Speer is the official name for the Denver neighborhood bounded by 7th Avenue (north), Broadway (West), Alameda Avenue (South) and Downing Street (East). The northeast portion northeast of Speer Boulevard is generally referred to as Alamo Placita due to a local park and historic district of this name. Generally, the neighborhood character is defined by the Capitol Hill neighborhood to the north, which is a highly dense neighborhood dominated by mid and high-rise multi-family uses and the Washington Park West and Baker neighborhoods, which are to the south and east of the subject neighborhood and comprise primarily low-rise multi-family and single-family residential uses. The neighborhood contains multi-family and single family residential uses with the majority of commercial buildings are found along primary thoroughfares, such as Speer Boulevard, East 6th Avenue, Broadway and Alameda Avenue. Visual inspection shows the area is approximately 100% zoned and 98%+/- built-out with improvements 30 to 100 years old and in below average to excellent condition. The neighborhood is currently in a revitalization phase.
Recreational uses include Governors Park which is immediately north of the subject neighborhood and Alamo Placita Park which is located in the northeast portion of the neighborhood. Additionally, the Cherry Creek bike/pedestrian path is located along Cherry Creek/Speer Boulevard and provides residents access to Denver’s trail system.