What happened: Team president Damani Leech said the club cannot complete the project alone and singled out the community benefits agreement process for faster action. The plan calls for a privately funded, retractable-roof stadium anchoring a mixed-use district.
Why it matters: City and state partners are needed for infrastructure work, entitlements and real estate transactions before construction can advance. Further delays would squeeze a schedule already described as ambitious.
By the numbers: Burnham Yard
What to watch: Watch for movement in CBA negotiations and Denver's development review.