Home Care In Denver, CO

LAMAR, Colo. — Safeway announced it will close 10 stores in Colorado within the next two months.

The stores that will close are:

In a statement to 9NEWS, Safeway said, "We continuously evaluate the performance of our stores, and occasionally, after long and careful deliberation, it becomes necessary to make the difficult decision to close certain locations."

The grocery giant added that "the decision to close these stores was not made lightly."

The closures were announced after Safeway recently merged its Intermountain and Denver divisions to form the Mountain West Division.

Kirk Crespin, the mayor of Lamar, posted to Facebook on Tuesday in part, “I have been told that the decision was made due to lower sales, the increase of expenses from the labor strike that happened earlier this year, and the failure of the sale to Kroger's.”

According to UFCW Local 7, a union that represents workers at most of the 10 stores being closed in Colorado, Safeway was the only full-service grocer in La Junta and Lamar. People living in these communities will be forced to drive at least 60 miles to reach the nearest full-service grocer, the union said in a press release.

"At the same time, store closures in Aurora, Englewood and downtown Loveland create a huge impact on less affluent areas where consumers often lack access to reliable transportation," UFCW Local 7 said.

Safeway called the closures a “growth accelerator” and said, “with a focus on growth, these closures will enable us to continue investing in our store network and better align with evolving customer needs.”

The stores will close permanently on or before Nov. 7. Safeway said it’s working to place employees at affected stores at nearby locations where possible.

Workers at many of the affected stores may have rights to employment at other stores due to existing union contracts, according to UFCW Local 7. The union is working to ensure, "workers at all affected stores are given as many options as possible to remain employed." But, the union said that they anticipate the closures will result in hundreds of job losses in Colorado over the coming months.

Safeway stores in Chadron, Nebraska and Farmington, New Mexico were also included in the closure announcement.

A Safeway store in Lakewood, located at 9160 W. Colfax Ave., closed last month.

The Broncos, Denver's mayor and Colorado's governor said the railyard in Denver is the preferred site to build a new stadium in time for the 2031 NFL season.

DENVER — Put a (retractable) lid on it. Burnham Yard it is.

The Broncos in a joint statement with the City of Denver and State of Colorado announced on Tuesday the historic railyard in the heart of Denver is the preferred site for team owners Greg and Carrie Penner to build a new retractable-roofed, natural grass playing field stadium in time for the 2031 NFL season.

The project will be funded by a private investment from the Penners with city and state support for public improvements and “no new taxes,” according to the joint statement from Greg and Carrie Penner, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis.

The team stopped short of saying it’s definitively going forward with building a new stadium. There is no groundbreaking ceremony or renderings accompanying the Burnham Yard announcement.

“While this is an exciting milestone, we recognize there is much more work to be done ahead of a targeted stadium completion for the 2031 NFL season,” according to the joint statement. “Today is not yet a celebration but rather a meaningful checkpoint reflecting years of research, collaboration and planning, as well as necessary land agreements and feasibility studies. Most importantly, this announcement marks the beginning of a much deeper and transparent phase of broader engagement with our neighbors.”

The Broncos also considered Lone Tree and Aurora as potential sites for their new stadium before deciding keeping it within the Denver city limits. Aurora was never in serious consideration although meetings were held between officials of that city and the Broncos. Lone Tree, though, made an aggressive presentation and city and Douglas Country officials met several times.

“I spoke to Mayor (Marissa) Harmon this morning,'' said Broncos' president Damani Leech. "First and foremost they’ve been great partners throughout this. As we told you and told them we’re trying to be transparent and open but also comprehensive and go about a respectful process and she was very gracious in her response. As I said to her they have been in this process great partners and great to work with. It’s a great community down there and we really did consider it seriously.”

A Denver location was always the favorite as the Broncos have played home games in Denver and a version of Mile High Stadium for going on 66 years.

Burhnam Yard is approximately one mile southeast of the Broncos’ current Empower Field at Mile High stadium, which is in its 25th season.

In an interview with 9NEWS, Polis said that Greg Penner told him in 2022 he was looking for a site for a new stadium. Penner toured Burnham Yard and “fell in love,” Polis said.

“We made the match,” he said.

The governor said the Walton-Penner ownership group told him they didn’t want to “roll the dice” on a taxpayer-funded stadium that could result in a fight with fans or hurt the Broncos brand.

If the Broncos go through with construction as expected, there will be no public funding for the stadium and surrounding neighborhood, according to the joint statement from the team, Johnston and Polis. The Penners, who are the Broncos' primary owners, are privately funding the stadium, the land, the surrounding development and all construction costs, the statement says.

The city will pay for public improvements with connectivity to the neighborhood in the form of roads, exit ramps, RTD and accessibility, according to the joint statement.

“They didn’t come in saying, ‘Hey, we need Denver taxpayers, or regional taxpayers, to do anything,’” Polis said. “They just said, ‘We want to provide a home for the Broncos,’ and we got to do our job and making sure the roads get there and the trains run.”

Polis said RTD has existing light rail infrastructure. The RTD 10th and Osage Station is near the property.

Johnston also said the city won't pay for the stadium but will pay for infrastructure around Burnham Yard.

About 15% of bond projects on the Denver ballot in November would result in work along the 8th Avenue viaduct and along 6th Avenue – both areas around Burnham Yard. In an interview with 9NEWS, Johnston said that aging infrastructure has been on the table for a long time and the city had been looking at doing improvements there if they were the ones to develop the Burnham Yard property.

"Once there's a plan for the neighborhood, once there's a plan for the stadium site, we'll help make sure there are streets that can get into that, or sidewalks that get into that, as we would with any convention center or shopping mall," Johnston said. "We still have the public right of way opportunity and obligation."

While the site spans more than 100 acres, there were two major real-estate transactions involved: One, the State of Colorado has agreed in concept to sell the 58-acre Burnham Yard to the Broncos. Two, the City of Denver has agreed to sell its Denver Water 25-acre plot to the Broncos with the team aiding the relocation of Denver Water to another part of the city, Denver Water said in a statement.

The Administration Building, where roughly half of its 1,200 employees work, will stay in its current location. Buildings that house Denver Water's operations and maintenance, distribution, trades, fleet, meter shop, warehouse and health clinic workers will need to be relocated, Denver Water said.

"While this is not something we sought, Denver Water understands the significance of this opportunity for the city of Denver and the economic importance for the larger community we serve," said Denver Water CEO and manager Alan Salazar. "Over the last several months, we have been exploring how we can help to keep the Broncos in Denver at their preferred location without compromising our critical mission or jeopardizing our financial or operational needs. Most of all, accommodating a new stadium cannot be financed or subsidized by our rate payers."

There are also multiple private real-estate transactions that account for nearly 20 more acres of land, officials said.

The Broncos said they are also committing to what is called a Community Benefits Agreement with the project, which means the team will work with the Denver City Council on the needs of the surrounding neighborhoods and community organizations. The Broncos said they are promising to preserve the historic buildings on the Burnham Yard site.

"Together, we are pleased to announce historic Burnham Yard in the heart of Denver as the preferred site for a world-class retractable roof stadium anchoring a dynamic mixed-use district," said the joint statement from the Penners, Johnston and Polis. "Once a vital railyard that played a key role in Denver’s past, Burnham Yard now represents a transformational opportunity to reimagine the future with deep respect for the rich history of the area.

"In the spirit of a true civic partnership, the Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group will privately fund this investment and work with the community, city and state to reconnect historic neighborhoods — with no new taxes," the joint statement says. "These shared public improvements will ensure benefits extend far beyond gamedays with better accessibility, connectivity and multimodal transit options."

Burnham Yard is off the Interstate 25 corridor between 6th and 13th avenues, bordered by Seminole Road and Osage Street to the west and east. For nearly 150 years, Burnham Yard was a major railyard for the Rio Grande and then the Union Pacific railroads. Burnham Yard ceased operations in 2016, and Union Pacific Railroad sold the site to the state of Colorado in 2021.

While still in the preliminary stages of planning, the stadium’s initial design concepts include a retractable roof and natural grass field, the joint statement says. The roof is key as besides giving the Broncos the option of playing in the elements or indoors, depending on Colorado’s weather, it also opens up the possibilities of hosting a Super Bowl, Final Four, College Football Playoff Games, WrestleMania, year-round concerts and other events.

The mixed-use district is slated to have more than 4 million square feet available for development and will feature restaurants, retail outlets, hotel and housing options, office spaces, entertainment venues and parks, the joint statement says.

Currently, the largest privately funded sports venue is SoFi Stadium, where Stan Kroenke’s company privately funded the $5.5 billion project, which opened in time for the 2020 NFL season. That cost was inflated due to some construction issues, and while the Broncos aren’t far enough along to share cost estimates, it figures to be a multi-billion dollar private investment at a minimum.

The Broncos’ new stadium and multiuse project is expected to exceed that figure. The other eight NFL stadiums that have opened within the last 10 years have combined to use $6.5 billion in public funding, as follows:

With such a large privately funded commitment, it figures that personal seat licenses (PSLs) would be used as they have for every other stadium built over the last decade-plus, should the Broncos advance to that stage. A PSL is a one-time fee paid to a team that entitles a season-ticket holder the right to buy his or her seat.

The Broncos’ current stadium at Empower Field opened in 2001. Taxpayers funded 75% of the $400 million stadium by piggybacking off a 0.1% sales tax that was used to build Coors Field, home of Major League Baseball’s Colorado Rockies. The Penners, who have owned the Broncos for a little more than three years, have poured more than $100 million into upgrading the current stadium of Empower Field.

The Broncos said their research shows 30 years is a common milestone for professional sports venues to undergo a complete replacement or extensive renovation. Fans attending games have greater expectations of comfort and technological advances than they had 30 years ago.

The team said their research over the past few years has included surveying more than 10,000 season ticket members, conducting more than 100 focus groups, interviewing team partners, consulting with industry experts and visiting venues throughout sports.

The Penners are also in the process of building a new $175 million practice and training facility at their Englewood headquarters.

Jennifer Campbell-Hicks and Steve Staeger contributed to this article.

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There's plenty to do around Denver this week.

On a budget? Check our list of free things to do. But for now, stick around for events worth the price of admission in and around Denver:

Things to Do in Denver This Weekend

Friday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13, 9:30 p.m. Sie FilmCenter, 2510 East Colfax Avenue The Ravishing Radiance Film Series gives audiences the chance to explore "boutique" label Radiance Films' bold, eclectic titles from a variety of genres. Next up in the series is the director's cut of The Eel. Tickets range from $12-$15.

Season Finale at Lakeside Amusement Park Saturday, September 13, and Sunday, September 14 Lakeside Amusement Park, 4601 Sheridan Boulevard This weekend is your last chance to visit Lakeside Amusement Park for the year. Enjoy some good old-fashioned fun and unlimited rides when you purchase tickets online.

African Creators Festival Curious Sunday Soirée Kettle Arcade 1424 Larimer Street, Denver Sunday, September 14, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Step into an immersive sensory journey of African culture at this one-day experiential event. Kenyan-born fashionista Koya Nyangi of Let Me Show You Different has been bringing African culture to Denver for the past couple of years through celebrations of fashion, art, music and food. This year’s event will feature a fashion showcase of handmade pieces from African designers, a marketplace of African brands and art, live music, cultural performances, and a multi-course feast of African flavors by James Beard Award nominee Althea Brown and Afrocentric culinary innovator Chef Kabongo. Guests are encouraged to dress up and celebrate the joy of unapologetic expression. General admission tickets are $125.00

Ongoing Things to Do in Denver

Through Sunday, September 21 Exhibition Hub Art Center Denver, 3900 Elati Street Want to feel like you're literally on the Titanic? Including the part where the ship crashes into an iceberg and sinks? Then this exhibit is for you. Walk through the "unsinkable" ship's construction to its fatal end, including a virtual reality option that takes participants down to the wreck site to see the Titanic's remains. Tickets range from $19-$26.

Bright Nights at Four Mile Wednesdays through Sundays, through October 5 Four Mile Historic Park, 715 South Forest StreetBright Nights at Four Mile returns for its third year, transforming the park into a glowing dreamscape of interactive art, oversized lantern sculptures and immersive storytelling. Jennifer LaGraff, CEO of Four Mile Historic Park, promises that "every inch" of the park will be filled with lanterns. Tickets range from $19 to $48.

See Justice Done: The Legacy of the Titanic Survivors' Committee Through Sunday, December 28 Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania StreetThe Molly Brown House's new Titanic exhibit offers an intimate look at the aftermath of the Titanic for Margaret Brown and how she became known as the "Heroine of the Titanic." The exhibit includes several newly acquired artifacts that tell the story of Brown's role in forming and leading the Titanic Survivors' Committee and helping those pulled to safety on the Carpathia — particularly the immigrants and Titanic crew members who lost everything with the sinking of the "Unsinkable Ship." The exhibit is included with general museum admission and there are related event slated for those who want to dive deeper; learn more at mollybrown.org.

Do you know of a great event in Denver? We'll update this list throughout the week; send information to [email protected].

Denver boasts several top dining halls throughout the metro area. These food-court style setups provide many restaurants under the same roof, perfect places for people craving variety and a bustling atmosphere.

With the opening of The Source back in 2013, the somewhat new concept of modern food halls was brought to Denver. Craft beer, coffee, spirits, wine, and food all in one place. That’s exactly what The Source brought to Denver, and ever since then, food halls around the Mile High have been popping up all over town.

They are essentially elevated food courts within a smaller mall setting. Most have shops to peruse, except you won’t typically find any national franchises here, instead focusing on smaller, local businesses. And while the concept of a modern food hall has become commonplace, it’s still a trend that’s spreading to more places. We’ve shared below the best marketplaces in Denver to eat, drink, and shop.

Here are some of the top food halls near Denver, CO, in no particular order:

Edgewater Public Market

Located a few blocks west of Sloans Lake in Edgewater, Colorado, the Edgewater Public Market is one of the nicest dining halls around. This large space houses a great collection of food stalls and retail boutiques. Find a range of international food, from fried chicken and wood-fired pizza to gyros and arepas.

Edgewater Public Market also hosts various events for movies and music, to crafts for all age groups. A few wellness businesses are located in the Edgewater Public Market, such as a yoga studio and a spa.

5505 W 20th Ave, Edgewater | 720-749-2239 | edgewaterpublicmarket.com

Denver Central Market

With two locations in LoDo and at the Denver International Airport, the Denver Central Market is making a name for itself as “the” food hall to visit. Located in the middle of the River North (RiNo) neighborhood, the space offers a classic food hall feel with few frills.

The Denver Central Markets open concept houses a bakery, coffee shop, fish market, rotisserie, ice cream, chocolate shop, pizza, sandwiches, and more—something for everyone. From breakfast until dinner, this community gathering place is perfect for hanging out with friends and family. Or shop their retail selections, including fresh bread, oils, and a full-service butcher shop.

2669 Larimer St, Denver | denvercentralmarket.com

The Source Hotel & Market Hall

As the first food hall to open in Denver and one of the first to open in Colorado, The Source Hotel + Market Hall sets the standard. Over the years, it’s expanded to include a hotel, market hall, and rooftop bar. As a staple of the RiNo district, the building houses two halls that span 45,000 sq ft, offering a collection of around two dozen artisans.

Take in the views of Denver from their rooftop bar and restaurant, The Woods Restaurant, complete with a New Belgium Beer Garden. Serving up breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and happy hour, this is the place to enjoy those summer evenings or cool fall days. And if you don’t feel like leaving, book a room with local touches and design work from Winter Session at their hotel.

3330 Brighton Blvd, Denver, CO | 720-409-1200 | thesourcehotel.com

The launchpad for several Denver eateries, Avanti Food and Beverage has three locations in Colorado: one in Denver’s LoHi, another in Boulder, and one in Vail. Their first food hall in Denver’s Lower Highlands is spread throughout two levels; the collective eatery houses a smattering of food stalls complete with two bars and items like pizza, poke bowls, and arepas.

While the food is delicious and the drinks are great, Denver’s Avanti Food and Beverage’s biggest draw is its stunning rooftop patio with plenty of room to take in beautiful views of Downtown Denver.

3200 N Pecos St, Denver, CO 80211 | 720-269-4778 | avantifandb.com

Denver’s Union Station is much more than a place to catch a train, plane, or automobile. A hub for social gatherings, late-night cocktails, and home to one of the best Christmas tree displays every holiday season, the historic station was first established in 1881 as Denver’s main train station. Now also home to several restaurants, bars, a bookstore, a creamery, and the swanky Crawford Hotel.

Local favorites include Snooze an A.M. Eatery and Ultreia. After work, you’ll often see late-night socials gather at the Terminal Bar for beers and crafty cocktails. Once a historic ticket office, guests can now walk up to the window and order a beer. Be sure to also stop by their farmers market, May through October, and shop with local vendors and artisans.

1701 Wynkoop St, Denver 80202 | 303-592-6712 | denverunionstation.com

Found in Denver’s Ballpark Neighborhood, one block from Union Station, the Denver Milk Market provides visitors with a unique array of restaurant options, bars, and retail food vendors. Whether you’re looking to grab some fresh meat at Ruth’s Butchery or find something to start your day off right at Morning Jones, there are over a dozen options to choose from.

The Denver Milk Market has a true sense of a marketplace, acting as a site to not only grab a drink with friends but also to stock up on a few of your groceries for the week. Food options include everything from poke bowls to pizza and even ice cream.

Perhaps one of the things that makes this food hall unique is its location within the historic Dairy Block. Guests will find a plethora of shops, restaurants, a few bars (seven, but who’s counting), a coworking space, and a boutique hotel, so you don’t have to leave the fun.

1800 Wazee St #100, Denver, CO 80202 | 303-792-8242 | denvermilkmarket.com

The Stanley Marketplace is a spot where you can eat, drink, shop, exercise, play, and even work (but who wants to do that?). Boasting 50+ independently owned Colorado businesses within a large building that was originally home to Stanley Aviation, guests can enjoy a meal in an area that was once used for testing planes.

This huge market has grown in size over the years to include a brewery, restaurants, a gym, retail shops, and even a place to get your nails done at the Denver-based Base Coat Nail Salon. Their massive outdoor space also provides places to sit and play games.

2501 Dallas St, Aurora, CO 80010 | 720-990-6743 | stanleymarketplace.com

With a range of options spread across Denver’s metro area, planning a visit to any one of these food halls is sure to be a delight. Boasting diverse menus, independently owned shops, and unique retailers, Denver’s food hall scene is only growing. For anyone planning on taking their special someone out to one of these locations, also consider some of the date ideas in Denver.