The Plaza At Cherry Creek
Strip Mall in Denver, CO · 201 University Boulevard · 80206
At a glance
The Plaza At Cherry Creek is a 47,757-square-foot strip mall building at 201 University Boulevard in Denver, Colorado, built in 1989. In its 2023 Denver benchmarking disclosure it reported a site energy-use intensity of 123.3 kBtu/ft² and 644 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions.
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy · reporting year 2023
Benchmarking record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR score | — |
| Site EUI | 123.3 kBtu/ft² |
| Source EUI | — |
| GHG emissions | 644 tCO₂e |
| GHG intensity | — |
| Electricity | 951,608 kWh |
| Natural gas | 26,397 therms |
| Gross floor area | 47,757 sq ft |
| Source record | denver:3401:2023 |
The disclosure history
Year over year
| Year | Score | Δ | Site EUI | GHG emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023latest | — | 123.3 kBtu/ft² | 644 tCO₂e | |
| 2022 | — | 127.3 kBtu/ft² | 659 tCO₂e | |
| 2021 | — | 119.3 kBtu/ft² | 666 tCO₂e |
Compliance context
Energize Denver Building Performance Policy
Energize Denver sets energy-use (EUI) targets for buildings of 25,000+ sq ft — for most buildings an interim target in 2028 and a final target in 2032 — with civil penalties of roughly $0.15–0.35 per kBtu over target for non-compliance.
Ownership
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Location
- Address
- 201 University Boulevard
- City
- Denver
- State
- Colorado
- ZIP
- 80206
Within ~1 km
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How does The Plaza At Cherry Creek compare with other strip mall buildings in Denver?
The latest disclosures cover 51 strip mall buildings in Denver, out of 3,287 buildings citywide. Its site EUI of 123.3 kBtu/ft² is about 40% above the average of 87.8 kBtu/ft² — it uses more energy per square foot than the typical building in that group.
At 47,757 sq ft, it is about 32% below the average floor area of 70,086 sq ft for those buildings. It was built in 1989, 13 years later than the group's average year built (1976). Across all 24 jurisdictions BuildingCensus covers, the 1,607 strip mall buildings average an ENERGY STAR score of 68 and a site EUI of 83.1 kBtu/ft².
How has The Plaza At Cherry Creek's energy performance changed over time?
BuildingCensus holds 3 Denver disclosures for The Plaza At Cherry Creek, covering report years 2021–2023. Site EUI moved from 119.3 kBtu/ft² (2021) to 123.3 kBtu/ft² (2023), an 3% increase. Reported emissions went from 666 tCO₂e to 644 tCO₂e over the same span (down 3%).
What does a site EUI of 123.3 kBtu/ft² mean?
Site energy-use intensity (EUI) is the energy a building uses on site in a year divided by its floor area, in thousand Btu per square foot — lower is more efficient. The Plaza At Cherry Creek's 123.3 kBtu/ft² across 47,757 sq ft works out to about 5.9 billion Btu (1,726 MWh-equivalent) in 2023. The disclosure also reports 951,608 kWh of electricity and 26,397 therms of natural gas for the year.
Which law requires The Plaza At Cherry Creek to report its energy use?
The Plaza At Cherry Creek reports under the Energize Denver Building Performance Policy, the legal basis of Denver's Energize Denver Benchmarking program, which publishes each covered building's annual benchmarking results. The record shown here is the report-year 2023 disclosure (source record denver:3401:2023). Energize Denver sets energy-use (EUI) targets for buildings of 25,000+ sq ft — for most buildings an interim target in 2028 and a final target in 2032 — with civil penalties of roughly $0.15–0.35 per kBtu over target for non-compliance.
More strip mall buildings in Denver
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- 2786 - 2796 S Federal Blvd· 39,750 sq ft · EUI 194.3 kBtu/ft²
- Southwest Commons - #Gf· 38,066 sq ft · EUI 71.1 kBtu/ft²
- Leevers North· 37,891 sq ft · EUI 137.4 kBtu/ft²
- Uhs Shopping Center· 37,270 sq ft · EUI 155.5 kBtu/ft²
- 4801 N. Colorado Blvd.· 35,554 sq ft · EUI 43.5 kBtu/ft²
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Frequently asked questions
What is The Plaza At Cherry Creek's energy grade?
The Plaza At Cherry Creek did not report an ENERGY STAR score in its 2023 disclosure, but its site energy-use intensity was 123.3 kBtu/ft².
How much energy does The Plaza At Cherry Creek use?
Its 2023 site energy-use intensity was 123.3 kBtu/ft² across 47,757 sq ft, including 951,608 kWh of electricity and 26,397 therms of natural gas.
What are The Plaza At Cherry Creek's carbon emissions?
The Plaza At Cherry Creek reported 644 tCO₂e of greenhouse-gas emissions for 2023.
Where is The Plaza At Cherry Creek?
The Plaza At Cherry Creek is at 201 University Boulevard, in Denver, Colorado 80206.
How big is The Plaza At Cherry Creek and when was it built?
The Plaza At Cherry Creek has 47,757 sq ft of gross floor area, as reported in its 2023 disclosure. The disclosure lists 1989 as its year built. It is classed as strip mall.
Is The Plaza At Cherry Creek covered by the Energize Denver Building Performance Policy?
Yes — it appears in the 2023 Energize Denver Benchmarking disclosure, which lists the buildings reporting under the Energize Denver Building Performance Policy.
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About this data
Source: Energize Denver Benchmarking (Energize Denver Building Performance Policy), as published July 9, 2026. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: BuildingCensus, “The Plaza At Cherry Creek, Denver, Colorado — 2023 benchmarking disclosure”, https://buildingcensus.com/buildings/denver/the-plaza-at-cherry-creek-a8229456 (data as of July 9, 2026).