A century-old factory that produced mining drills has mostly sat empty since 2010 within Denver’s River North neighborhood but it is poised to become a massive mixed-use redevelopment.

The historic site near the city’s light rail station at 38th and Blake streets is made up of rows of sawtooth-roofed buildings with broken glass windows behind grates and brick walls covered in murals and graffiti art.

It's been nearly a decade since the owners of the site known as Rock Drill RiNo stated their intention to redevelop the property, but there's been some movement lately.

Developers are moving forward with plans to revitalize the area by turning it into a mixed-use shopping district that could have housing, office and retail components, and a hotel. But first they’re seeking to designate mo

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