A map of development at Burnham Yard included in the Denver Broncos large development review document. (Public records)
The Denver Broncos on Wednesday submitted their first plans to Denver for development in and around Burnham Yard, showing where the stadium itself could be located.
The submission shows the stadium sitting east of an existing freight rail line and just north of the Eighth Avenue bridge, which is poised to be partially demolished with money from the Vibrant Denver bond that voters approved Tuesday.
The document doesn’t include a rendering of the stadium but says the team hopes to get permits in early 2027 that would allow it to start building.
“With a storied history that predates Colorado statehood, Burnham Yard stands poised to evolve into its next phase where sports & entertainment, market-rate and affordable housing, business, restaurants, retail, parks, open spaces and community blend to create a one-of-a-kind year-round destination,” the Broncos said in the document.
Maps included in the document include general outlines of other buildings surrounding the stadium, but not any specifics about the structures.
The document is what Denver calls a “large development review” application, which generally include a broad overview of what could be built on sites that are 5 acres or more.
BusinessDen broke the news in June that the Broncos had already spent $150 million on private property surrounding the state-owned former railyard, and that the team was in talks to get additional land from Denver Water. The team confirmed its plans for a stadium at Burnham Yard in September.
In addition to acquiring Burnham Yard and 25 of Denver Water’s acres, this week’s document shows that the Broncos expect to also secure a triangle of land between those properties that is home to an SRM Concrete plant. The company has not responded to requests for comment.
Right now, Burnham Yard and neighboring Denver Water’s property are something of a gap in Denver’s street grid. While Eighth and 12th avenues run through the area, there’s no Ninth, 10th or 11th.
The document shows the stadium district connecting across Regional Transportation District rail tracks to those roads on the residential side of Lincoln Park.
