Invesco Field
Denver
HNTB / Fentress Bradburn Architects

A modern replacement plays tribute to a venerable host

© Jackie Shumaker

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The new, 76,500-seat Invesco Field at Mile High is located adjacent to the site of the now-leveled 50-year-old original Mile High Stadium. This four-level, modern facility features natural grass, open-air, and can accommodate a variety of events.

Completed in August of 2001, the design incorporates much of what has been learned about stadium architecture in the past decade. The six levels include a field level, main concourse, club level, suite level, and lower and upper decks. The facility combines state-of-the-art technology with traditional aspects of the old facility, including its classic horseshoe-shape, the closeness of the seats to the field, and the use of steel risers and treads to create a deafening noise to rattle the opposing team.

The upper portion of the stadium is wrapped in a silver aluminum skin, giving it a sleek, futuristic appearance. Instead of being sited in the midst of an asphalt sea of parking lots, it is situated within a park-like setting that incorporates numerous green spaces and public gathering areas. It extends Denver’s South Platte River Park, connecting the new site to the park’s bike paths and walking trails.

Formal name of Project:
Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium

Location:
Denver

Gross square footage:
1,717,000 sq ft

Total construction cost:
$404 million

Owner:
The Metropolitan Football Stadium District

Architect:
HNTB Sports Entertainment
1201 Walnut, Suite 700
Kansas City, MO 64106

Associate Architect:
Fentress Bradburn Architects
421 Broadway
Denver, CO 80220
303-722-5000 tel
303-722-5050 fax