Aurora Aerotropolis Tracker
The largest development project in Aurora history — tracking businesses, jobs, and investment near Denver International Airport
Major Projects
RK Industries
Manufacturing
1,786 jobs
Philip Morris USA
Facility
$600M investment
Southwest Airlines
Training Center + Cargo
Latest Updates
Walliams and Brand were leading UK comics. Now they are part of a reckoning over sexual misconduct
announcedFollowing the imprisonment of Russell Brand for sexual offenses, new allegations of misconduct involving comedian David Walliams have sparked a broader debate regarding celebrity accountability and systemic protection of women within the UK media industry.
Toon in Thursday
announcedA look at the world on Thursday through the eyes of political cartoonists from across the globe
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns after his affair raises national security concerns
announcedNvidia's board met to discuss CEO Jensen Huang's future following reports of his personal affairs.
Alice Huang, who reportedly had an affair with Nvidia CEO, is a Chinese banker turned tech exec
announcedAuthorities investigated Megaspeed for allegedly bypassing U.S. export controls to route chips to China.
Prince Harry’s wife Meghan makes first public appearance since father’s arrest
announcedPrince Harry called for parental access to digital devices to help investigate deaths caused by social media.
Trump says FBI is looking at Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with alleged Chinese agent
announcedJensen Huang issued a formal apology following reports that a woman was gathering information for Beijing.
Trump administration’s social media posts ahead of elections criticized for being inflammatory
announced"Some costumes come with a price tag. This one comes with a prison sentence"
Man accused in Cornell rape lawsuit wants Letitia James removed from investigation over her posts
announcedA state judge is set to hear a challenge by one of the accused men seeking to remove New York Attorney General Letitia James as special prosecutor due to alleged bias stemming from her social media posts supporting the victim of a Cornell University gang rape allegation.
Baby orangutans in India expose illegal wildlife trade as experts question a billionaire’s zoo
announcedThe discovery of five baby orangutans in Odisha has highlighted a growing illicit primate trade in India and prompted Indonesia to take active steps toward their repatriation.
A Vermont woman scrubs grime from gravestones and researches who is buried there
announcedSocial media creator Caitlin Abrams cleans historic Vermont gravesites to share the stories of those buried there, highlighting both the growing online interest in graveyard maintenance and the potential risks of improper restoration by amateurs.
Franco Colapinto calls out his fans for social media attacks on F1 rivals
announcedFormula 1 driver Franco Colapinto urged fans to stop social media attacks against fellow drivers and Alpine staff, stating that such behavior hinders his career progress.
From HBO Max to ‘Harry Potter,’ here’s what’s now under the Skydance umbrella
announcedSkydance Corp. completed an $81 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery to create a massive new media conglomerate encompassing iconic film and television franchises.
Federal report says pilots weren’t warned about wind before Amazon cargo plane crashed in Miami
announcedA preliminary NTSB report found that an air traffic controller failed to warn pilots of strong tail winds before an Amazon cargo plane overshot a runway at Miami International Airport, resulting in five deaths.
As India and China repair ties, a Tibet film tells the story of a forgotten resistance
announcedThe historical drama Four Rivers Six Ranges explores the legacy of Tibetan resistance fighters amidst shifting geopolitical tensions and the looming succession of the Dalai Lama.
Tennessee governor halts executions after Christa Gail Pike survives lethal injection
announcedPike continued to be heard snoring behind the closed curtain until the microphone was cut off at about 8:53 p.m. At that time there was an announcement to escort media witnesses out of the area.
Lethal injection of Christa Gail Pike by Tennessee prison staff fails, witnesses say
announcedPike continued to be heard snoring behind the closed curtain until the microphone was cut off at about 8:53 p.m. At that time there was an announcement to escort media witnesses out of the area.
Porteos mixed-use district — 1,300-acre aerotropolis development
under constructionThe Porteos development near DIA advances with industrial, residential and retail phases — one of the region's largest mixed-use projects in the airport submarket.
The Aurora Highlands — phased buildout continues east of E-470
under constructionMaster-planned community The Aurora Highlands continues phased residential and commercial buildout on 5,000+ acres east of E-470, including the Highlands community amenities and future Town Center.
AdventHealth Aurora Highlands ER and medical campus opens phase one
operationalAdventHealth opened the first phase of its Aurora Highlands freestanding ER and medical campus, expanding healthcare access in the aerotropolis corridor.
Gaylord Rockies expansion — Grand Lodge and convention capacity
operationalGaylord Rockies Resort continues phased expansion near DIA, anchoring the aerotropolis hospitality corridor with 1,500+ rooms and 485,000 sq ft of meeting space.
Amazon fulfillment operations expand in the E-470/DIA logistics corridor
operationalAmazon operates fulfillment and delivery stations in Aurora's airport logistics corridor, part of the growing e-commerce cluster along I-70 and E-470.
Painted Prairie — buildout of second major aerotropolis community
under constructionPainted Prairie continues home construction by multiple builders in the airport corridor along Piccadilly Road, adding parks, retail pads and town-center phases.
Aurora Aerotropolis Regional Transportation Authority — E-470 area roadwork
under constructionARTA-funded infrastructure (roadway and mobility improvements) continues around the aerotropolis area including Harvest, Aerotropolis Parkway and connections to the A Line corridor.
Aurora considers second massive data center proposal near Aurora Highlands
announced"The site plan for the Aerotropolis Logistics Center (ALC) is still in its very early stages - the structure and layout of the site are subject to change"
New AdventHealth ER, medical campus in Aurora Highlands will start seeing patients next week
announcedThe facility is the first phase of a planned two-phase medical campus and the only facilities like it in the region.
Porteos / Industrial Corridor Growth on E-470
under constructionContinued industrial and flex-space development along the E-470 aerotropolis corridor — distribution, light manufacturing and last-mile logistics.
Gaylord Rockies Resort — Expansion & Convention Growth
operationalGaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center (1,501 rooms, 517,000 sq ft of meeting space) continues expanding amenities and landing major conventions — the anchor of Aurora's aerotropolis hospitality corridor.
Painted Prairie — Community Development
under constructionMaster-planned community in the aerotropolis zone delivering new homes, parks and amenities; multiple builders active including Lennar, KB Home and Epic Homes.
Windler Community — Northeast Aurora Development
under constructionLarge-scale mixed-use community planned for northeast Aurora within the aerotropolis influence area — residential phases underway.
Aurora Aerotropolis Regional Transportation Upgrades
under constructionPeña Boulevard and E-470 corridor improvements supporting freight and commuter access to the aerotropolis employment zone.
