The Denver Broncos want their future home to be at Burnham Yard, the 155-year-old former railyard by the city's La Alma neighborhood . Since Mayor Mike Johnston and Governor Jared Polis both support the idea, the team is likely to get what it wants...especially since the owners propose paying for the stadium, which will have a retractable roof.
In statements released September 10, the Denver mayor's office and Colorado governor's office expressed excitement that the new stadium will be privately funded and won't require tax dollars. The Broncos' ownership group, Walton-Penner, promised in September 9 announcement that it will fund the billion-dollar project to build a new stadium "in the spirit of true civic partnership."
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