Modern and historic spaces will make for a timeless experience — where the plains meet the Rocky Mountains.
This site was the epicenter of agribusiness in the Rocky Mountain West for most of the 20th century. Just two miles north of downtown Denver, the site is a unique opportunity to connect the rural and urban economies, and become the new epicenter of innovative agribusiness.
State-of-the-art spaces will play host to concerts and festivals, farmers’ markets, sporting events, trade shows and conventions, as well as office space, business incubators, classes, public art, cultural events, family activities, shops and more.
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The Center
Modern. More than 2.2 million sq. ft. of new indoor and outdoor spaces for year-round events.
Connected. Safe and easy to access, with new multi-modal connections including an RTD N Line commuter rail station, bike lanes, walking paths, and two bridges across the South Platte River connecting to the Globeville neighborhood.
Open. The project will reveal and activate six acres of riverfront that has been inaccessible for generations. More than 20 acres of public plazas and flexible stockyards will also be available for programming.
Historic. The site will include several historic buildings dating to as early as 1898. They include the Stadium Arena — restored and remodeled to become Denver’s first public market — and the Exchange Building, an icon of local agricultural heritage. Learn more about the history of the site.
Site overview looking south toward downtown, with the Equestrian Center and 51st Avenue bridge in the foreground. The Equestrian Center will feature new, multi-use space for equestrian shows, sporting events, tournaments, banquets, and more.
The plaza at Bettie Cram Drive, looking north to the water tower during the summer.
Bettie Cram Drive bridge looking east to the campus.
Stockyard event space during a summer concert. Denver’s arid climate and sunny days make outdoor experiences enjoyable year-round.
Aerial rendering of phases 1 and 2 of the National Western Center redevelopment, looking north.
The Livestock Exchange Building at 4701 Marion St. is one of the remaining historic structures within the future National Western Center campus, and an icon of local agricultural heritage. A mix of office, meeting and retail spaces will be home to organizations whose work complements the activities on campus.
The 1909 Stadium Building, also known as the National Amphitheater, is a local historic landmark. It is envisioned as Denver's first public market, following rehabilitation work.
The Armour Administration Building is a local historic landmark located on the main plaza of the campus.
The Western Stock Show Association Legacy Building, looking northeast. The Legacy Building will be the world headquarters of the National Western Stock Show. It will be a gathering place, gallery, and a watering hole for friends, cowboys and art lovers alike.
The CSU Spur Vida building will offer a community companion animal clinic, equine-assisted therapy and K-12 experiences.
The CSU Spur Hydro building will offer K-12 experiential education, artist studios, water research labs, water and food innovation and restaurants.
The CSU Spur Terra building will offer urban agriculture spaces and greenhouses, ag discovery and learning lab, Extension courses, as well as a food lab, sensory testing lab, and teaching kitchen.
Entering the plaza near the Legacy Building during the Stock Show. Public plazas and flexible stockyards mean more than 20 acres of flexible outdoor event space for concerts and festivals, farmers’ markets, public art, cultural events and more.
The stockyards, Stockyards Event Center and RTD N Line commuter-rail pedestrian bridge, looking southwest during the Stock Show. The Stockyards Event Center will be a new arena and auction hall, a few steps from the RTD commuter rail station. Available for lectures, live performances, annual meetings, sporting events, company meetings and retreats, celebrations, informal banquets and receptions.
The Stockyards Event Center is a 46,000-square-foot, LEED Gold building with views of the Rocky Mountains and downtown Denver. Slated for completion in 2021, it will be the first new building on the campus.
The Livestock arena and barn, looking northeast toward the RTD N Line commuter-rail station and bridge during the Stock Show. The Livestock Center will have new multi-use space for concerts, trade shows, sporting events, lectures, live performances, company meetings and retreats, and more.
Site overview looking south toward downtown, with the Equestrian Center and 51st Avenue bridge in the foreground. The Equestrian Center will feature new, multi-use space for equestrian shows, sporting events, tournaments, banquets, and more.
The plaza at Bettie Cram Drive, looking north to the water tower during the summer.
Bettie Cram Drive bridge looking east to the campus.
Stockyard event space during a summer concert. Denver’s arid climate and sunny days make outdoor experiences enjoyable year-round.
Aerial rendering of phases 1 and 2 of the National Western Center redevelopment, looking north.
The Livestock Exchange Building at 4701 Marion St. is one of the remaining historic structures within the future National Western Center campus, and an icon of local agricultural heritage. A mix of office, meeting and retail spaces will be home to organizations whose work complements the activities on campus.
The 1909 Stadium Building, also known as the National Amphitheater, is a local historic landmark. It is envisioned as Denver's first public market, following rehabilitation work.
The Armour Administration Building is a local historic landmark located on the main plaza of the campus.
The Western Stock Show Association Legacy Building, looking northeast. The Legacy Building will be the world headquarters of the National Western Stock Show. It will be a gathering place, gallery, and a watering hole for friends, cowboys and art lovers alike.
The CSU Spur Vida building will offer a community companion animal clinic, equine-assisted therapy and K-12 experiences.
The CSU Spur Hydro building will offer K-12 experiential education, artist studios, water research labs, water and food innovation and restaurants.
The CSU Spur Terra building will offer urban agriculture spaces and greenhouses, ag discovery and learning lab, Extension courses, as well as a food lab, sensory testing lab, and teaching kitchen.
Entering the plaza near the Legacy Building during the Stock Show. Public plazas and flexible stockyards mean more than 20 acres of flexible outdoor event space for concerts and festivals, farmers’ markets, public art, cultural events and more.
The stockyards, Stockyards Event Center and RTD N Line commuter-rail pedestrian bridge, looking southwest during the Stock Show. The Stockyards Event Center will be a new arena and auction hall, a few steps from the RTD commuter rail station. Available for lectures, live performances, annual meetings, sporting events, company meetings and retreats, celebrations, informal banquets and receptions.
The Stockyards Event Center is a 46,000-square-foot, LEED Gold building with views of the Rocky Mountains and downtown Denver. Slated for completion in 2021, it will be the first new building on the campus.
The Livestock arena and barn, looking northeast toward the RTD N Line commuter-rail station and bridge during the Stock Show. The Livestock Center will have new multi-use space for concerts, trade shows, sporting events, lectures, live performances, company meetings and retreats, and more.
The Location
The site is the longtime home of the National Western Stock Show, drawing more than 650,000 visitors each January. The campus will be:
Easy to access from interstates 25 and 70
One commuter-train stop from Denver Union Station
30 minutes from Denver International Airport
Accessible from the South Platte River greenway and regional trail system
Located in the historic neighborhoods of Globeville and Elyria-Swansea, with deep industrial and agricultural roots
Adjacent to Denver’s booming River North Art District (RiNo)
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