Three decades ago, in February 1995, Denver International Airport opened, replacing the former facility in what is now Central Park.
In addition to making the drive to catch a flight a bit longer, the move suddenly made a seemingly endless sea of fields surrounding the new airport a natural spot for development.
Next month, BusinessDen is checking in on how that’s been shaking out — and where development in the area is going next.
Mark your calendars for the morning of Tuesday, June 24, and meet us in Cherry Creek for “The Future of Aerotropolis,” our second event of the year.
The event will feature a panel discussion with some of the area’s key players, including:
L-R: Phil Washington, Ferd Belz, Jack Mortenson
• Phil Washington is CEO of Denver International Airport, which has construction planned to support future passenger growth and which also strikes deals with private developers for its thousands of acres of “non-aviation land.”
• Ferd Belz is president of L.C. Fulenwider Inc., which has sold land to United Airlines and Microsoft and developed the transit-oriented Peña Station Next
• Jack Mortenson is asset manager for Mortenson Properties, which is developing the HighPoint Elevated industrial park that has landed Dollar General and Whole Foods Market
Additional panelists will be announced in the coming weeks. BusinessDen editor Thomas Gounley will moderate the discussion.
Tickets are limited and are available here.
The Future of Aerotropolis will be held from 7:30 to 10 a.m. at the Halcyon hotel at 245 Columbine St., with our discussion starting at 8:30.
We’ll bring a great breakfast — and the best networking in town.
See you there!
