The Burnham Yard LDR Pre-Application is a November 2025 document prepared for the City and County of Denver's Large Development Review (LDR) of Burnham Yard, the former rail yard west of the La Alma Lincoln Park neighborhood. It presents an early, conceptual vision for a new Broncos stadium and a mixed-use district, organized in four chapters. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original file and the city's related planning pages are published by Denver Community Planning and Development.
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What is Burnham Yard LDR Pre-Application – Denver, CO?
The Burnham Yard LDR Pre-Application is the November 2025 document in which the Denver Broncos' ownership group presents a preliminary, conceptual vision for a new Broncos stadium and the redevelopment of Burnham Yard, submitted at the earliest stage of Denver's Large Development Review (LDR) process.
Large development review is a city process that gives sites poised for major redevelopment clear direction, at the earliest stage of project planning, on how they are expected to meet adopted plan goals, such as coordinated infrastructure, multi-modal facilities and publicly accessible open space. The city's Burnham Yard page says the site must go through LDR ahead of any redevelopment and that the Denver Broncos started the process by submitting a pre-application with a high-level concept plan.
This is a narrative and planning document, not a form with numbered lines. It has four chapters: 01 The Opportunity, 02 Introduction, 03 Redevelopment Framework and Placemaking and 04 Public Benefit. They cover six guiding principles, the project team and site history, a concept plan with building heights, street connections, open space and utilities, and a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) process.
The document states that the site is zoned primarily for industrial use (I-MX-5, I-B, I-A, C-MX-8) and that the project team has begun discussions with Denver Community Planning and Development (CPD) about future rezoning. It is separate from the Burnham Yard Small Area Plan, a community planning process led by CPD that runs alongside LDR.
Who needs to file Burnham Yard LDR Pre-Application – Denver, CO?
The document is written for the people and agencies that take part in the review of the Burnham Yard redevelopment. Its author is the project applicant, the Denver Broncos' Walton-Penner Family Ownership Group, and the city's page says the Burnham Yard site must go through LDR before any redevelopment.
Other readers use it to understand what the applicant proposes:
- City staff and agencies involved in coordinating infrastructure for the site.
- Residents and organizations of La Alma Lincoln Park, Baker and the surrounding area, which the document names as stakeholders.
- Members of the public following the Burnham Yard Small Area Plan, which runs concurrently with LDR.
The document does not set filing duties for individual residents. It describes a community engagement approach that goes beyond the required LDR community information meeting, and the city's page lists a separate public comment process for the Small Area Plan draft. Comments on the Small Area Plan are not comments on this document.
When to file Burnham Yard LDR Pre-Application – Denver, CO
The pre-application comes at the start of LDR, which the city says the Burnham Yard site must complete ahead of any redevelopment. The document is dated November 2025 and calls the project an early, conceptual stage of planning and design.
LDR runs concurrently with the Burnham Yard Small Area Plan. According to the city's page, that planning process started in fall 2025, has an expected 15-month length and anticipates plan adoption near the end of 2026. The pre-application's own schedule narrative says the schedule will be accelerated while balancing efficiency with careful planning and community engagement. The document prints no separate deadline for readers.
How to fill out Burnham Yard LDR Pre-Application – Denver, CO
Check the cover and executive summary
The cover shows the title, LARGE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW (LDR) PRE APPLICATION, and the date NOVEMBER 2025. The executive summary explains that the content is preliminary and lists the four chapters.
Review 01 The Opportunity
This chapter sets out the project goals, the vision for Burnham Yard and six guiding principles: a complete year-round community focus, community integration, history and culture, a regional destination, a world-class fan experience and a commitment to the next generation.
Review 02 Introduction
This chapter introduces the ownership group and master plan team, then covers the site's location, context, history and architectural heritage, including the Locomotive Shop, turntable and gantry crane.
Review 03 Framework and Placemaking
This chapter holds the concept plan, the massing and height strategy, multi-modal connectivity and open space, everyday and event-day transportation access, and redevelopment utilities.
Review 04 Public Benefit
This chapter covers the Community Benefits Agreement, the rezoning and community equity principles, the city plans and guidelines the project responds to, community engagement and the regulatory process.
Review and download the completed PDF
Confirm that any notes you add are correct, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. The document contains no numbered lines or signature block of its own.
How to submit Burnham Yard LDR Pre-Application – Denver, CO
The document itself prints no mailing address, portal or appointment rule. The city publishes it as a downloadable PDF, and the project's public channels are as follows:
- City project page: the Burnham Yard Small Area Plan page on denvergov.org offers the LDR submittal for download (17MB PDF) and explains how LDR relates to the plan.
- Project contact: the city page lists Jonathan Webster, Senior City Planner and Project Manager, at [email protected] for the small area plan.
- Community meetings: the city's project archive points to the Broncos' Burnham Yard project website for the Denver Broncos Community Information Meeting.
Contact CPD through these channels for any question about how the review proceeds. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the agency's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Treating the concept plan as an approved plan; the document calls itself an early, conceptual stage of planning and design, and its massing graphic is marked pre-concept, subject to change.
- Confusing the LDR pre-application with the Burnham Yard Small Area Plan; the city describes them as separate processes that run concurrently, the plan being a community process led by CPD.
- Reading the stadium and building heights as final limits; they are shown as a pre-concept envelope, with the State Capitol view plane named as a constraint.
- Assuming the Community Benefits Agreement already exists; the document describes a pledged engagement process intended to result in one.
- Assuming current zoning already allows the proposal; the document says the site is zoned primarily for industrial use and that rezoning discussions with CPD have only been initiated.
- Sending comments on the Small Area Plan draft as if they were comments on this document; the city lists a separate comment process for the draft plan.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Burnham Yard LDR Pre-Application?
It is the November 2025 document in which the Denver Broncos' ownership group presents an early, conceptual vision for a new Broncos stadium and the redevelopment of Burnham Yard, submitted to start Denver's Large Development Review. It has four chapters and a concept plan.
What is large development review (LDR) in Denver?
LDR is a city process that gives sites poised for major redevelopment clear direction, at the earliest stage of planning, on meeting adopted plan goals such as coordinated infrastructure, multi-modal facilities and public open space. The result is a framework for future development of the site.
Is the LDR pre-application the same as the Burnham Yard Small Area Plan?
No. The Small Area Plan is a community planning process led by Denver Community Planning and Development. LDR is the review that Burnham Yard must complete before any redevelopment. The city says the two run concurrently and in coordination.
Is the Burnham Yard concept plan final?
No. The document describes itself as an early, conceptual stage of planning and design, and its building-height graphic is marked pre-concept and subject to change. The LDR result is meant to be a framework for later development.
How is Burnham Yard zoned today?
The document says the property is zoned primarily for industrial use, listing I-MX-5, I-B, I-A and C-MX-8, and that the project team has begun discussions with Denver Community Planning and Development about future rezoning.
Who do I contact about the Burnham Yard planning process?
The city's Burnham Yard Small Area Plan page lists Jonathan Webster, Senior City Planner and Project Manager, at [email protected]. The same page links to the LDR submittal and to the Broncos' project website for community information meetings.
What is the Community Benefits Agreement mentioned in the document?
The Broncos pledge to lead a community engagement process intended to result in a Community Benefits Agreement. The document says it will address local hiring, parks and open spaces, affordable housing and support for small and local businesses.
Can I fill out the Burnham Yard LDR Pre-Application online?
You can open the PDF on FillingPDF, fill it out online and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service: it does not submit anything to the city, and the document is not a form with a filing channel of its own.
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