DENVER — The next development phase of the National Western Center includes plans for a hotel and equestrian center in Denver.
The National Western Center (NWC) announced a predevelopment agreement Thursday with Community Activation Partners (CAP) to develop a hotel, parking garage and equestrian center.
The Equestrian Center Project will feature a 4,500-seat arena, horse barn with more than 550 stalls. The parking garage will provide at least 580 campus parking spaces.
In addition to hosting events during the National Western Stock Show each January, the equestrian center will create a year-round opportunity for equestrian events, NWC said.
A hotel, with an estimated 200 rooms, will be located adjacent to the equestrian center.
The equestrian center will complete the last major facility from Phases 1 and 2 of NWC's master plan approved by Denver City Council.
"We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Community Activation Partners," said NWC CEO Brad Buchanan. "This collaboration represents a significant step forward in our mission to convene the world at the National Western Center to lead, inspire, create, educate, and entertain in pursuit of global food solutions. Adding the Equestrian Center, hotel and parking garage to the campus will provide exceptional benefit to our customers and community partners."
"The city and our partners remain committed to delivering on priorities outlined in the Master Plan and included in 2015’s Ballot Measure 2C," said Mike Bouchard, Executive Director of the Mayor’s Office of the National Western Center. "The equestrian center is a vital part of campus infrastructure and supports current and future uses."
Equestrian Center, hotel and parking garage development team:
- Lead Developer: Fengate Asset Management
- Lead Contractor: Hensel Phelps Construction
- Lead Designer: Perkins+Will
- Events Programmer: Global Spectrum (dba Oak View Group)
- Hotel Developer: McWhinney Real Estate and Hensel Phelps Real Estate Development
- Hotel Manager: Sage Hospitality
- Hotel Designer: 4240 Architecture
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