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Committee approves Downtown Denver Area Plan supplement and linkage-fee measures

DenverOct 29, 20252 min read

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At the October 29, 2025 South Platte River Committee meeting (Chair Jamie Torres), the committee approved Council Bill 25-1578 adopting the Downtown Denver Area Plan as a supplement to Comprehensive Plan 2040 for Council Districts 1, 9, and 10. The committee also approved Council Bill 25-1607 and Council Bills 25-1610 through 25-1612 (filed in a block, vote 6–0 with Vice Chair Parady absent) to create a Dedicated Linkage Fee Fund (Fund 16817) and related escrow and development agreements to administer linkage fees for affordable housing at the Ball Arena site (Council District 3).

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Council Bill 25-1578 approved for filing: Adopts the Downtown Denver Area Plan as a supplement to Comprehensive Plan 2040 in Council Districts 1, 9, and 10. Vote: Aye 6, Nay 0, Absent 1 (Vice Chair Sarah Parady).
Council Bill 25-1607 approved for filing (in block with Bills 25-1610–25-1612): Establishes a new Special Revenue Fund in the Community Development Fund Series for the "Dedicated Linkage Fee Fund", Fund number 16817, to administer linkage-fee revenue per agreements with developers. Vote: Aye 6, Nay 0, Absent 1.
Council Bill 25-1610 approved for filing (in block): Approves an agreement with KROENKE ARENA COMPANY, LLC and KROENKE PARKING, LLC for administration of an escrow account for linkage fees to be collected and spent on affordable housing at the Ball Arena site (Council District 3).
Council Bill 25-1611 approved for filing (in block): Approves an agreement with KSE ELITCH GARDENS / REVESCO / SECOND CITY, LLLP for administration of an escrow account for linkage fees to be collected and spent on affordable housing at the Ball Arena site (Council District 3).
Council Bill 25-1612 approved for filing (in block): Amends a development agreement between the City and Kroenke Sports and Entertainment and Kroenke Sports and Entertainment Metropolitan Districts 1–5 obligating developer/districts to requirements for development of approximately 57 acres bounded by the Consolidated Main Line, Speer Boulevard, and Auraria Parkway (Council District 3; CPLAN-202475925/CPLAN-202475925-02).

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Oct 29, 2025, 12:00 AMCity & County Building, Council Committee Room, Room 391 1437 Bannock Streetscheduled

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A bill for an ordinance approving and accepting the Downtown Denver Area Plan, which Plan shall become a part of Comprehensive Plan 2040 for the City and County of Denver pursuant to the provisions of Section 12-61 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code. Adopts the Downtown Denver Area Plan as a supplement to Comprehensive Plan 2040, in Council Districts 1, 9, and 10. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-29-2025.
A bill for an ordinance establishing a new Fund in the Community Development Fund Series for the “Dedicated Linkage Fee” Fund (16817). Establishes a new Special Revenue Fund in the Community Development Fund Series for the “Dedicated Linkage Fee Fund”, Fund number 16817, to administer linkage fee revenue per agreements with developers. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-29-2025.
A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and KROENKE ARENA COMPANY, LLC and KROENKE PARKING, LLC regarding the administration of an escrow account for Linkage Fees to be collected and spent on affordable housing at the Ball Arena site, in Council District 3. Approves an agreement with KROENKE ARENA COMPANY, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company and KROENKE PARKING, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company regarding the administration of an escrow account for Linkage Fees to be collected and spent on affordable housing at the Ball Arena site, in Council District 3. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-29-2025.
A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and KSE ELITCH GARDENS / REVESCO / SECOND CITY, LLLP regarding the administration of an escrow account for Linkage Fees to be collected and spent on affordable housing at the River Mile site, in Council District 3. Approves an agreement with KSE ELITCH GARDENS / REVESCO / SECOND CITY, LLLP, a Colorado limited liability limited partnership regarding the administration of an escrow account for Linkage Fees to be collected and spent on affordable housing at the Ball Arena site, in Council District 3. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-29-2025.
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second Amendment to KSE Arena Development Agreement between the City and County of Denver and KROENKE ARENA COMPANY, LLC, KROENKE PARKING, LLC, FIFTH STREET LTD., LLC, KROENKE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1, KROENKE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2, KROENKE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3, KROENKE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4, KROENKE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5, obligating the developer, districts and their assigns to certain requirements for development of acreage bounded by the Consolidated Main Line to the north and west, Speer Boulevard to the east, and Auraria Parkway to the south, in Council District 3. Amends a contract (development agreement) between the City and Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, and Kroenke Sports and Entertainment Metropolitan Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 obligating the developer, districts and their assigns to certain requirements for development of approximately 57 acres bounded by the Consolidated Main Line to the north and west, Speer Boulevard to the east, and Auraria Parkway to the south, in Council District 3 (CPLAN-202475925/CPLAN-202475925-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-29-2025.

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Committee approves Downtown Denver Area Plan supplement and linkage-fee measures

DenverOct 29, 20252 min read

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Council Bill 25-1578 approved for filing: Adopts the Downtown Denver Area Plan as a supplement to Comprehensive Plan 2040 in Council Districts 1, 9, and 10. Vote: Aye 6, Nay 0, Absent 1 (Vice Chair Sarah Parady).
Council Bill 25-1607 approved for filing (in block with Bills 25-1610–25-1612): Establishes a new Special Revenue Fund in the Community Development Fund Series for the "Dedicated Linkage Fee Fund", Fund number 16817, to administer linkage-fee revenue per agreements with developers. Vote: Aye 6, Nay 0, Absent 1.
Council Bill 25-1610 approved for filing (in block): Approves an agreement with KROENKE ARENA COMPANY, LLC and KROENKE PARKING, LLC for administration of an escrow account for linkage fees to be collected and spent on affordable housing at the Ball Arena site (Council District 3).
Council Bill 25-1611 approved for filing (in block): Approves an agreement with KSE ELITCH GARDENS / REVESCO / SECOND CITY, LLLP for administration of an escrow account for linkage fees to be collected and spent on affordable housing at the Ball Arena site (Council District 3).
Council Bill 25-1612 approved for filing (in block): Amends a development agreement between the City and Kroenke Sports and Entertainment and Kroenke Sports and Entertainment Metropolitan Districts 1–5 obligating developer/districts to requirements for development of approximately 57 acres bounded by the Consolidated Main Line, Speer Boulevard, and Auraria Parkway (Council District 3; CPLAN-202475925/CPLAN-202475925-02).

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Oct 29, 2025, 12:00 AMCity & County Building, Council Committee Room, Room 391 1437 Bannock Streetscheduled

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Attendance
Action Items
A bill for an ordinance approving and accepting the Downtown Denver Area Plan, which Plan shall become a part of Comprehensive Plan 2040 for the City and County of Denver pursuant to the provisions of Section 12-61 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code. Adopts the Downtown Denver Area Plan as a supplement to Comprehensive Plan 2040, in Council Districts 1, 9, and 10. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-29-2025.
A bill for an ordinance establishing a new Fund in the Community Development Fund Series for the “Dedicated Linkage Fee” Fund (16817). Establishes a new Special Revenue Fund in the Community Development Fund Series for the “Dedicated Linkage Fee Fund”, Fund number 16817, to administer linkage fee revenue per agreements with developers. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-29-2025.
A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and KROENKE ARENA COMPANY, LLC and KROENKE PARKING, LLC regarding the administration of an escrow account for Linkage Fees to be collected and spent on affordable housing at the Ball Arena site, in Council District 3. Approves an agreement with KROENKE ARENA COMPANY, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company and KROENKE PARKING, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company regarding the administration of an escrow account for Linkage Fees to be collected and spent on affordable housing at the Ball Arena site, in Council District 3. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-29-2025.
A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and KSE ELITCH GARDENS / REVESCO / SECOND CITY, LLLP regarding the administration of an escrow account for Linkage Fees to be collected and spent on affordable housing at the River Mile site, in Council District 3. Approves an agreement with KSE ELITCH GARDENS / REVESCO / SECOND CITY, LLLP, a Colorado limited liability limited partnership regarding the administration of an escrow account for Linkage Fees to be collected and spent on affordable housing at the Ball Arena site, in Council District 3. The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-15-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-29-2025.
A bill for an ordinance approving a proposed Second Amendment to KSE Arena Development Agreement between the City and County of Denver and KROENKE ARENA COMPANY, LLC, KROENKE PARKING, LLC, FIFTH STREET LTD., LLC, KROENKE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 1, KROENKE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 2, KROENKE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 3, KROENKE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 4, KROENKE SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT METROPOLITAN DISTRICT NO. 5, obligating the developer, districts and their assigns to certain requirements for development of acreage bounded by the Consolidated Main Line to the north and west, Speer Boulevard to the east, and Auraria Parkway to the south, in Council District 3. Amends a contract (development agreement) between the City and Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, and Kroenke Sports and Entertainment Metropolitan Districts 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 obligating the developer, districts and their assigns to certain requirements for development of approximately 57 acres bounded by the Consolidated Main Line to the north and west, Speer Boulevard to the east, and Auraria Parkway to the south, in Council District 3 (CPLAN-202475925/CPLAN-202475925-02). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 12-8-2025. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 10-29-2025.