Burnham Yard Is Near a Superfund Site, but Experts Say that Shouldn’t Deter Stadium Development

Burnham Yard is near a Superfund site, but experts say that shouldn’t deter stadium development

The Denver Broncos may build the team’s next stadium near a Superfund site. Burnham Yard, a former train depot linked to the Broncos as a potential site for a new football stadium, is not part of the 46-year-old Denver Radium Superfund Site, but it sits across railroad tracks from at least one property with existing contamination. And at least one nearby parcel purchased earlier this year by business entities connected to the Broncos was once pa…

Denver Broncos Stadium Plans: Health Risks Near Superfund Site Dismissed by Experts

The Denver Broncos are considering Burnham Yard, a former train depot located near a Superfund site, for their new stadium. While the site is not part of the existing Denver Radium Superfund Site, it lies close to areas with known contamination. Environmental experts assert that developing a stadium there poses no significant health risk to fans or players, as radium, although potentially hazardous, is easily detected and can be managed. The Bro…