Things are flowing at Hydro

Hydro is Greek for water. Water is the source of all life, and as a headwaters state, Colorado’s water footprint impacts millions of people in multiple states and Mexico. Water flows much like culture — blurring physical barriers, creating life wherever it reaches, reaching far beyond its origins.

What you’ll do at Hydro

  • explore preK-12 educational programs and exhibits
  • watch food and water professionals and entrepreneurs in their labs, including Denver Water’s new water quality lab
  • host a meeting or come to an event at the Confluence Theater, a flexible theater with a capacity of up to 230 for public and community use
  • hang out in the Backyard with physical connectivity to the restored South Platte River
  • learn about grey water catchment that is used to flush toilets within Hydro and other sustainability features
  • grab a bite to eat at Western Daughters Kitchen, a cafe featuring items with produce grown on-site
  • see artists at work in the renovated McConnell building (“The Shop“) along with leasable office spaces for water-focused NGOs and educational outlets
  • continue your education through programs and events like the CSU Masters of Agribusiness and Food Innovation Management, the CSU Spur annual Water in the West Symposium, and CSU Spur BioBlitzes
  • check out four art installations, including works by Jason Bruges, Eric Tillinghast, Nikki Pike, and Anthony Garcia, Sr. of Globeville’s Birdseed Collective
Hydro is designed by Hord Coplan Macht and SmithGroup.