Location
Centrally located in downtown Denver, COLAB student housing is blocks from CCD, MSU, and CU Denver, with the 16th Street Mall, theater district, and trendy shopping and dining nearby. COLAB is just 0.2 miles to the nearest light rail station (Colfax at Auraria), and 0.1 miles from bus service (W Colfax Ave & Osage St).
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Very nice apartments located downtown, well secure plenty of places to eat and shop only minutes away from 16th Street Mall, if you're looking for a place with a lot of activity around it this is the place!
—Forest Green - Google
Campus Centered
COLAB is near the Auraria Campus hub for CCD, MSU Denver, and CU Denver—plus easy access to CU Denver’s downtown buildings and fast transit for anywhere else you need to be in Denver.

Getting to Class & Beyond
Getting around is simple with the Colfax at Auraria light rail station just 0.2 miles away and bus service at W Colfax Ave & Osage St only 0.1 miles from home—making car-free student life easy.

Downtown Denver Access
Living near downtown Denver means easy access to Ball Arena events, LoDo hangouts, study spots, internships, and part-time jobs—while still staying close to campus and student routines.

Great Dining, Easy Errands
Downtown Denver offers an array of delicious dining options. Daily basics stay easy with King Soopers on Speer Blvd nearby, plus coffee, study breaks and quick meals at Tivoli Student Union, Starbucks, Ink! Coffee, and more.

Outdoor Study Breaks
Commons Park and the Cherry Creek Trail sit just north of Auraria, with the South Platte River Trail close by for walking, biking, or quick resets between classes—easy green space without leaving downtown. Plus the outdoor pool courtyard at COLAB!
