The City and County of Denver has published a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the design, construction, financing, operation and maintenance of The Triangle area of the National Western Center campus.

The scope of work includes the construction of an approximately 10,000 seat arena, expo hall, and rehabilitation of the historic 1909 stadium arena building, as well as supporting parking, public street construction, and associated infrastructure, pedestrian connections, and public spaces. These elements are anticipated to occupy approximately 18 acres of the Triangle site.

The City will grant the Developer development rights, in exchange for take-down payments, to the remaining portions of the Triangle site, consisting of approximately 42 acres, for development of other private real estate uses.

The RFQ also requests proposers to provide a plan for operations and maintenance of the public elements, including the marketing, programming, booking, ticketing, and merchandising of events for the new arena and expo hall, for a term of 30 years post-construction.

RFQ responses are due on 23 May 2019.