Denver advances now-$935 million list of projects for buildings, parks, Red Rocks — and roads near Burnham Yard

Denver advances now-$935 million list of projects for buildings, parks, Red Rocks — and roads near Burnham Yard

The Denver City Council will decide soon whether to ask voters in November to approve a nearly $1 billion bond package for parks, transportation improvements and other major projects.

Bond package’s priciest project would eliminate bridge over Burnham Yard - BusinessDen

The Eighth Avenue bridge over Burnham Yard is seen on June 7, 2025. (RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post) Denver Mayor Mike Johnston wants to remove the portion of a two-lane bridge that goes over Burnham Yard, the shuttered railyard being eyed for a possible Denver Broncos stadium. The $935 million bond package proposed by Johnston, which could be on the ballot for city voters this November, includes $89.2 million to make changes to a short stretch of …

Denver voters rejected housing and a 'free' park. The public may pay $70M for a bigger park, instead

Money to build Park Hill Park on an old golf course would come from the Vibrant Denver bond proposal.