Proposed Denver city bond creates discord regarding potential participation of the Broncos in the redevelopment of the 8th Avenue viaduct.
In the heart of Denver, the city's plans for the future are taking a new turn, with the potential involvement of the Denver Broncos in the Burnham Yard Development creating a fresh wave of interest.
Recently, the Broncos have been identified as a major stakeholder in the area, following their significant land acquisitions near Burnham Yard, which were disclosed in mid-2025. This new development has brought the project's scale into sharp focus, particularly proposals to modify the 8th Avenue Viaduct to facilitate redevelopment around the railyard. These changes could potentially be linked to a future stadium or related development by the Broncos.
Prior to this, the Broncos had been acknowledged as conducting due diligence on multiple sites for a future stadium lease expiring in 2031, with Burnham Yard identified as a possibility among others. However, no decisive plans had been made or publicly confirmed.
The 8th Avenue Viaduct, located near Burnham Yard, which was once home to the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad and Union Pacific, is one of the projects under discussion in the Vibrant Denver Bond proposal. The bridge, which needs repair, potential removal, and rerouting to help traffic on the 6th Avenue corridor, has caused debate among some council members.
The Vibrant Denver Bond represents $935 million in direct infrastructure investment for various projects throughout the city. Among these projects, the 8th Avenue Viaduct and the surrounding infrastructure have become a focal point, given the Broncos' involvement.
The Denver City Council is discussing multiple projects under the Vibrant Denver Bond proposal on Monday, July 28. The bridge, which was not approved for improvement in the 2017 round of bond proposals, is once again under consideration.
Andrew Haubner, a specialist in reporting about Jefferson County in Colorado, has been following this development closely. Sarah Parady, an at-large member, has questioned why the Broncos' involvement in the land has not been discussed until now. Simon Tafoya, a La Alma resident and community advocate, feels any investment within the community, if the developer involves current residents, is ultimately good.
Train depots often have pollutants that need to be remediated, a factor that will likely be considered as the Broncos' plans for the area unfold.
As the city moves forward with its plans, the role of the Denver Broncos in the Burnham Yard Development and the impact on the 8th Avenue Viaduct will continue to be a topic of interest and discussion.
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- The Denver Broncos' potential role in the Burnham Yard Development has ignited a surge of interest in the city's plans, with their significant land acquisitions near Burnham Yard being disclosed in mid-2025.
- One of the projects under discussion in the Vibrant Denver Bond proposal is the 8th Avenue Viaduct, located near Burnham Yard, which may undergo modification to facilitate redevelopment around the railyard, possibly linked to a future stadium or related development by the Broncos.
- The Vibrant Denver Bond proposal, representing $935 million in direct infrastructure investment, has made the 8th Avenue Viaduct and the surrounding infrastructure a focal point, given the Broncos' involvement.
- Train depots, such as those near Burnham Yard, often require remediation of pollutants as part of future development plans, a factor that will likely be considered as the Broncos' plans for the area unfold.
- The role of the Denver Broncos in the Burnham Yard Development and the impact on the 8th Avenue Viaduct will continue to be a topic of interest and discussion, with reports on this development being covered by Andrew Haubner of CBS News in Colorado.
