FYI: There have been several posts on Steer Planet concerning the possible rebuilding and relocation of the National Western Stock Show Facilities and Location Site. I found the article below and posted it (cut and pasted).
Taken from the Online Edition of "The Cattle Business Weekly", December 29,2011 issue.
12/28/2011 1:18:00 PM
National Western eyes new locations
Photos courtesy of NWSS
This is a model of the facilities the National Western Livestock Show would like to have for hosting future winter livestock shows.
By Codi Vallery-Mills
MR - at the end of this story there is a place to put the page number for the other page of NWSS items that will run this week. -CVMNWSS site modelPhotos courtesy of NWSSThis is a model of the facilities the National Western Livestock Show would like to have for hosting future winter livestock shows.NWSS early (jump page)The National Western Stock Show began in 1906 with big-top circus tents erected to house animals, entertainment and people. There were four breeds present at that first show: Herefords, Aberdeen-Angus, Shorthorns and Galloways. Livestock for the first show totaled 336 entries.National Western eyes new locationsCodi Vallery-MillsThe relocation of the National Western Stock Show will be on many people’s minds as the annual winter event kicks off Jan. 7 in Denver.For the last 10 years the National Western Stock Show Executive Committee has been researching options for relocating or rebuilding on the current site of the old Denver Union Stockyards north of downtown Denver. This past year the search for better options for the event has intensified.When the NWSS undertook a long range planning process to insure it could remain competitive for the next 100 years in 2001 it was determined the event’s facilities were at risk for becoming obsolete in the future. When the committee met, several other concerns were also raised; the 95 acres would likely see encroachment from I-70, North Metro Corridor and the River North Greenway plan. It was also dissected by two railroads, had insufficient parking and there was a gentleman’s handshake agreement not to expand east of Brighton Blvd.According to the NWSS website the key elements necessary to remain the “super bowl” of winter livestock events was to garner a parking lot that accommodated 18,000 parking spaces. Also proposed was a new 10,000 seat stadium to host rodeos and other year round events, 5,000 seat event center for horse shows and concerts and a brand new livestock hall to show cattle or host other trade and consumer shows.How would all this fit on 95 acres? It wouldn’t, and to remain competitive it was agreed that more than 300 acres would be needed to build the facilities.The costs of demolition, property acquisition and a schedule of new construction of new facilities over about a ten year period (with inflation) would be an estimated $100 million more than if NWSS relocated to a new site, according to a Civitas study in 2007.This past July, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock assigned the Denver Urban Renewal Authority to team up with the city and NWSS to search out a proper location for the event, whether it is to stay put or to move.Potential relocation options for the stock show including moving to the High Point site in Aurora adjacent to Gaylord Entertainment Co.’s planned 1,500-room hotel and conference center.The Denver Post has also reported two men have also made announcements saying they have plans for the NWSS. Denver Auditor Dennis Gallagher, said he has a plan to keep the stock show at its current location and provide additional economic development.And developer Pat Hamill, says he has met with officials from PepsiCo about the possibility of redeveloping its Brighton Boulevard bottling plant for National Western.More is expected in 2012 as officials and committees work together to finalize a plan for the future of the NWSS. For information about this coming year’s NWSS events see page XX.
The relocation of the National Western Stock Show will be on many people’s minds as the annual winter event kicks off Jan. 7 in Denver.
For the last 10 years the National Western Stock Show Executive Committee has been researching options for relocating or rebuilding on the current site of the old Denver Union Stockyards north of downtown Denver. This past year the search for better options for the event has intensified.
When the NWSS undertook a long range planning process to insure it could remain competitive for the next 100 years in 2001 it was determined the event’s facilities were at risk for becoming obsolete in the future.
When the committee met, several other concerns were also raised; the 95 acres would likely see encroachment from I-70, North Metro Corridor and the River North Greenway plan. It was also dissected by two railroads, had insufficient parking and there was a gentleman’s handshake agreement not to expand east of Brighton Blvd.
According to the NWSS website the key elements necessary to remain the “super bowl” of winter livestock events was to garner a parking lot that accommodated 18,000 parking spaces. Also proposed was a new 10,000 seat stadium to host rodeos and other year round events, 5,000 seat event center for horse shows and concerts and a brand new livestock hall to show cattle or host other trade and consumer shows.
How would all this fit on 95 acres? It wouldn’t, and to remain competitive it was agreed that more than 300 acres would be needed to build the facilities.
The costs of demolition, property acquisition and a schedule of new construction of new facilities over about a ten year period (with inflation) would be an estimated $100 million more than if NWSS relocated to a new site, according to a Civitas study in 2007.
This past July, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock assigned the Denver Urban Renewal Authority to team up with the city and NWSS to search out a proper location for the event, whether it is to stay put or to move.
Potential relocation options for the stock show including moving to the High Point site in Aurora adjacent to Gaylord Entertainment Co.’s planned 1,500-room hotel and conference center.
The Denver Post has also reported two men have also made announcements saying they have plans for the NWSS. Denver Auditor Dennis Gallagher, said he has a plan to keep the stock show at its current location and provide additional economic development.
And developer Pat Hamill, says he has met with officials from PepsiCo about the possibility of redeveloping its Brighton Boulevard bottling plant for National Western.
More is expected in 2012 as officials and committees work together to finalize a plan for the future of the NWSS.
Taken from the Online Edition of "The Cattle Business Weekly", December 29,2011 issue.
12/28/2011 1:18:00 PM
National Western eyes new locations
Photos courtesy of NWSS
This is a model of the facilities the National Western Livestock Show would like to have for hosting future winter livestock shows.
By Codi Vallery-Mills
MR - at the end of this story there is a place to put the page number for the other page of NWSS items that will run this week. -CVMNWSS site modelPhotos courtesy of NWSSThis is a model of the facilities the National Western Livestock Show would like to have for hosting future winter livestock shows.NWSS early (jump page)The National Western Stock Show began in 1906 with big-top circus tents erected to house animals, entertainment and people. There were four breeds present at that first show: Herefords, Aberdeen-Angus, Shorthorns and Galloways. Livestock for the first show totaled 336 entries.National Western eyes new locationsCodi Vallery-MillsThe relocation of the National Western Stock Show will be on many people’s minds as the annual winter event kicks off Jan. 7 in Denver.For the last 10 years the National Western Stock Show Executive Committee has been researching options for relocating or rebuilding on the current site of the old Denver Union Stockyards north of downtown Denver. This past year the search for better options for the event has intensified.When the NWSS undertook a long range planning process to insure it could remain competitive for the next 100 years in 2001 it was determined the event’s facilities were at risk for becoming obsolete in the future. When the committee met, several other concerns were also raised; the 95 acres would likely see encroachment from I-70, North Metro Corridor and the River North Greenway plan. It was also dissected by two railroads, had insufficient parking and there was a gentleman’s handshake agreement not to expand east of Brighton Blvd.According to the NWSS website the key elements necessary to remain the “super bowl” of winter livestock events was to garner a parking lot that accommodated 18,000 parking spaces. Also proposed was a new 10,000 seat stadium to host rodeos and other year round events, 5,000 seat event center for horse shows and concerts and a brand new livestock hall to show cattle or host other trade and consumer shows.How would all this fit on 95 acres? It wouldn’t, and to remain competitive it was agreed that more than 300 acres would be needed to build the facilities.The costs of demolition, property acquisition and a schedule of new construction of new facilities over about a ten year period (with inflation) would be an estimated $100 million more than if NWSS relocated to a new site, according to a Civitas study in 2007.This past July, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock assigned the Denver Urban Renewal Authority to team up with the city and NWSS to search out a proper location for the event, whether it is to stay put or to move.Potential relocation options for the stock show including moving to the High Point site in Aurora adjacent to Gaylord Entertainment Co.’s planned 1,500-room hotel and conference center.The Denver Post has also reported two men have also made announcements saying they have plans for the NWSS. Denver Auditor Dennis Gallagher, said he has a plan to keep the stock show at its current location and provide additional economic development.And developer Pat Hamill, says he has met with officials from PepsiCo about the possibility of redeveloping its Brighton Boulevard bottling plant for National Western.More is expected in 2012 as officials and committees work together to finalize a plan for the future of the NWSS. For information about this coming year’s NWSS events see page XX.
The relocation of the National Western Stock Show will be on many people’s minds as the annual winter event kicks off Jan. 7 in Denver.
For the last 10 years the National Western Stock Show Executive Committee has been researching options for relocating or rebuilding on the current site of the old Denver Union Stockyards north of downtown Denver. This past year the search for better options for the event has intensified.
When the NWSS undertook a long range planning process to insure it could remain competitive for the next 100 years in 2001 it was determined the event’s facilities were at risk for becoming obsolete in the future.
When the committee met, several other concerns were also raised; the 95 acres would likely see encroachment from I-70, North Metro Corridor and the River North Greenway plan. It was also dissected by two railroads, had insufficient parking and there was a gentleman’s handshake agreement not to expand east of Brighton Blvd.
According to the NWSS website the key elements necessary to remain the “super bowl” of winter livestock events was to garner a parking lot that accommodated 18,000 parking spaces. Also proposed was a new 10,000 seat stadium to host rodeos and other year round events, 5,000 seat event center for horse shows and concerts and a brand new livestock hall to show cattle or host other trade and consumer shows.
How would all this fit on 95 acres? It wouldn’t, and to remain competitive it was agreed that more than 300 acres would be needed to build the facilities.
The costs of demolition, property acquisition and a schedule of new construction of new facilities over about a ten year period (with inflation) would be an estimated $100 million more than if NWSS relocated to a new site, according to a Civitas study in 2007.
This past July, Denver Mayor Michael Hancock assigned the Denver Urban Renewal Authority to team up with the city and NWSS to search out a proper location for the event, whether it is to stay put or to move.
Potential relocation options for the stock show including moving to the High Point site in Aurora adjacent to Gaylord Entertainment Co.’s planned 1,500-room hotel and conference center.
The Denver Post has also reported two men have also made announcements saying they have plans for the NWSS. Denver Auditor Dennis Gallagher, said he has a plan to keep the stock show at its current location and provide additional economic development.
And developer Pat Hamill, says he has met with officials from PepsiCo about the possibility of redeveloping its Brighton Boulevard bottling plant for National Western.
More is expected in 2012 as officials and committees work together to finalize a plan for the future of the NWSS.
