Tag: broncos stadium
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Broncos owner Greg Penner talks stadium progress, PSLs and Super Bowl expectations
ENGLEWOOD — Denver Broncos controlling owner Greg Penner is bullish about the future. “Our goal is to compete for championships every year,” Penner said Tuesday at training camp practice. “If we put ourselves in that position, I think we’re going to be successful and we’re going to win Super Bowls.” Penner spoke with media on…
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Broncos Country awaits likely personal seat licenses at new stadium
Three words on the minds of longtime Denver Broncos season-ticket holders. Personal seat licenses. Broncos team president Damani Leech confirmed they are likely to be introduced in 2031 when a privately funded stadium is expected to open at Burnham Yard. A personal seat license (PSL) is a one-time fee that allows a season-ticket holder to…
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Broncos on track for 2031 stadium opening despite some ‘frustration’ in process
ENGLEWOOD — The Broncos remain committed to opening a new stadium at Burnham Yard in 2031. But team president Damani Leech admitted to days of “frustration” and “concern” over a lengthy process to rejuvenate a defunct rail yard with a retractable-roof NFL stadium and mixed-use entertainment district. “I’ve got to be honest,” Leech said on…
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Broncos new stadium: What Denver can learn from 5 NFL retractable roofs
What started as a few flakes drifting through the air turned into a whiteout. It’s been four months since the wintry AFC Championship Game, when nearly 2 inches of snow fell at Empower Field. The Broncos never scored after halftime. The Patriots managed a short field goal. That proved just enough in a 10-7 heartbreaker…
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Broncos finalize sale agreement with CDOT to purchase Burnham Yard stadium property
The Broncos have finalized a sale agreement to purchase Burnham Yard from the Colorado Department of Transportation as the proposed location for a new stadium and mixed-use entertainment district. The NFL team agreed to pay $45.8 million to acquire roughly 58 acres from the transportation agency in March. The deal is expected to close this…
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Colorado EDC approves $5 million grant for infrastructure upgrades around Broncos’ Burnham Yard
The Colorado Economic Development Commission approved a $5 million grant on Thursday for infrastructure upgrades around Burnham Yard as the preferred Denver Broncos stadium site. The CEDC — a state commission that develops incentive packages to help existing businesses expand and attract new jobs — will not require new funding to make it happen. In…
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Denver neighborhoods around Burnham Yard prepare for Broncos-led transformation
The history of Burnham Yard and the surrounding community tells a story of growth, struggle and resilience near the heart of Denver. The Broncos will help shape what comes next. It’s quiet on a recent sunny afternoon at La Alma-Lincoln Park. Locals walk their dogs on a lunch break around the 15-acre park and recreation…
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Broncos to unveil preliminary concepts for community development at Burnham Yard
The Broncos are visualizing their new stadium development at Burnham Yard. The team is partnering with local officials to host a second community open house between 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the La Alma Recreation Center. The public event is part of a large development review process to develop the historic rail yard south of Colfax Avenue and…
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Broncos submit initial Burnham Yard development plan for new NFL stadium site
The Denver Broncos are making progress toward a new stadium. The Broncos submitted a large development review pre-application to the city, the team said Wednesday, which outlines early plans for the development of Burnham Yard. It is the preferred site of the Walton-Penner ownership group’s new privately funded stadium and surrounding entertainment district. The pre-application…
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Broncos submit initial Burnham Yard development plan for new NFL stadium site
The Denver Broncos are making progress toward a new stadium. The Broncos submitted a large development review preapplication to the city, the team said Wednesday, which outlines early plans for the development of Burnham Yard. It is the preferred site of the Walton-Penner ownership group’s new privately funded NFL stadium and surrounding entertainment district. The…