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Evan Makovsky leased the space to Jevon Taylor. “Obviously, I'm gambling along with Jevon and the city,” Makovsky said.

DENVER (KDVR) — What locals knew as the 16th Street Mall has been revived and rebranded, and Coloradans and tourists who haven’t visited the area recently are in for a whole new experience.

The mayor acknowledged that until he was 18, he thought the 16th Street Mall was simply the TABOR Center. "You thought it was that one building where you went to the food court," Johnston said.

Select liquor-licensed businesses will have to apply for a separate license to participate. Denver Pavilions just off the 16th Street Mall on December 12, 2024, in Denver.

Empty storefronts still line 16th Street Mall, and the vacancy rate is twice as much as the rest of downtown’s average of 15%. There are 45 spaces that are empty right now along the mall.

After years of construction, detours, and sluggish foot traffic, downtown Denver’s most iconic walkway is entering a new era, complete with a new name.

Denver’s 16th Street Mall faces ongoing vacancies and low traffic Denver leaders are also considering a new open-container policy for 16th Street, with restrictions.

Late last month, the 16th Street Mall was 30 percent vacant, with 22 empty storefronts containing more than 77,000 square feet, according to the Downtown Denver Partnership.

Denver's 16th Street Mall gets a new name and identity. City leaders plan to revitalize the downtown corridor with events and incentives.