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Project: Denver Union Station

Summary

Denver Union Station acts as a hub for all of Metro Denver’s mass transit. The facility includes transportation options offered by the RTD, the Colorado Department of Transportation, and Amtrak, and it connects intercity transit options to the Denver International Airport. Denver Union Station acts as a hub for all of Metro Denver’s mass transit. The facility includes transportation options offered by the RTD, the Colorado Department of Transportation, and Amtrak, and it connects intercity transit options to the Denver International Airport. The project comprises the redevelopment of the site as an intermodal transit district surrounded by transit-oriented development, including a mix of residential, retail, and office space.

Characteristics and Setting

Classification/Type In-fill Transit Station
Transportation Mode Light Rail
Usage
Length (mi)
Economic Distress 0.95
Population Density (ppl/sq mi) 4,674
Population Growth Rate (%) 1.0%
Employment Growth Rate (%) -1.0%
Market Size 3,107,400
Airport Travel Distance (mi) 24.0000
Topography None

Geography

Region Rocky Mountain / Far West
State CO
County Denver
City Denver
Urban/Class Level Metro
Local Area N/A
Impact Area N/A
Transportation System None

Timing

Initial Study Date 2005
Post Construction Study Date 2019
Construction Start Date 2010
Construction End Date 2014
Months Duration N/A

Costs

Project Year of Expenditure (YOE) 2010
Planned Cost (YOE $) N/A
Actual Cost (YOE $) $488,000,000
Actual Cost (2022$) $721,379,200

Pre/Post Conditions

NOTE: All pre/post dollar values are in 2022$

Transportation

Measure Pre project (2009) Post project (2019) Change % Change

Impacts

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Narrative

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