Thanks to recent land purchases by the Broncos, Burnham Yard is getting its time in the spotlight. Here’s a quick rundown of what you need to know about this historic train yard area just west of La Alma-Lincoln Park.
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What’s New With Burnham Yard?
With all of the speculation about Burnham Yard potentially being the site of a new Broncos stadium, residents have a lot of questions about their possible new neighbor. The team hasn’t yet confirmed their plans.
Other recent changes in the area include a $1.3 million investment for upgrades at La Alma-Lincoln Park, such as new walking paths, an expanded skate park and playground, and new picnic areas.
Burnham’s Railroad History
The lot used to be home to the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad’s primary servicing facility — fixing locomotives, freight cars, and cabooses — as well as a train stop on the line that went from Denver to Pueblo.
Historic Denver credits Burnham Yard and the jobs it provided with helping to establish the La Alma-Lincoln Park and Barnum neighborhoods. Six historic buildings, including a 1901 coach shop and a 1924 steel car shop, plus the original railroad tracks are still on the site.
CDOT bought the land in 2021 for $50 million with the hopes of using it to expand transit like the light rail and the Front Range Passenger Rail, but those projects never materialized (at least not on Burnham Yard).
