Denver City Council pushes back on Johnston’s $70-million plan for women’s soccer stadium

Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is asking the city to invest up to $70 million for land acquisition and improvements for a women’s soccer stadium.

Under a proposal presented Wednesday to the South Platte River Committee, the city and the Broadway Station Metropolitan District would enter an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) that would acquire land for the stadium, connect adjacent neighborhoods and make public improvements to the bike, pedestrian and park infrastructure.

In March, the National Women’s Soccer League team ownership group announced plans to build a 14,500-seat stadium and entertainment district that is expected to open in the spring of 2028…

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