More recently, DIA has embraced the conspiracy theories. There is now an animatronic gargoyle that talks about some of the theories and will interact with visitors in the Great Hall. DIA is also under new renovations slated to be completed in with much of the current airport being worked on behind new barriers that help jokingly question what is really happening there.
You never know what new conspiracy theories will pop up now that DIA is under construction again. The theories of old will always grasp at straws but with new construction comes new thoughts on what the New World Order or others might be up to with Denver International Airport. Not only are they interesting to see and experience firsthand, but they also might leave visitors with a lot more questions than answers.
Cameron Bailey is a writer and musician currently living in Colorado. During his free time, he enjoys fishing, reading, and getting outdoors. Follow him at: cameronbailey. Vacation like a VIP! Leisurely Lifestyle shares life and travel hacks, as well as cheap luxury travel. Menu Skip to right header navigation Skip to main content Skip to primary sidebar Skip to footer. Photo: courtesy of Denver International Airport While DIA was originally slated to be finished around October in , design changes, contract disputes, and a myriad of other setbacks pushed the airport opening to February of Building D.
Photo: courtesy of Denver International Airport There is known to be as many as as 6 underground levels below the ground floor of DIA and possibly more that are not even known about. The Artwork Balustrade artwork at D. Photo: courtesy of Denver International Airport For all public projects in the City of Denver, 1 percent of the budget for each project has to be allocated towards public art to be put on display there.
Field of Air by Ned Kahn at D. Photo: courtesy of Denver International Airport For instance, besides Blucifer , the demon eyes horse sculpture that killed artist Luis Jimenez during construction, there are 2 other massive murals by Leo Tanguma , which have been theorized to foretell the actual purpose of the airport through messages hidden within the work.
Capstone in braille. Photo: K W Reinsch This might not seem odd to the casual observer but with a little research you will find that no organization exists or has existed.
Photo: courtesy of Denver International Airport There have long been outspoken people who claim to have gone down many levels under DIA and to have seen the tunnels firsthand. Dual Meridian artwork above underground train to gates.
The DRCOG wanted the new airport to be located southwest or southeast of central Denver to spur economic growth in those areas. But Dan G. Haney, the Denver project manager for the consulting group, said they focused on three possible locations, and they were all in the northeast metro area. Two other alternatives — the "do-nothing approach" and the construction of a second airport that would operate along with Stapleton — were eliminated, the firm told the crowd.
During the presentation, consultants warned that action would need to be taken soon, as the construction of a new airport would take from six to 12 years to complete. The group projected that by the year , Denver would see a ten-fold increase in air traffic over traffic. Air travelers and pilots and aviation-related economy of Denver," said Haney. The decision to build an entirely new airport rather than continue to expand Stapleton increasingly became the favored alternative.
The vision for what is now Denver International Airport began to come into focus at this point. But it would be another decade before the project started gaining lift. Many of us flying out of DIA will often remark on how long it takes to get out to the airport — the old "DIA is located in Kansas" joke is uttered at least once during the ride. But if Adams County went with a proposal to build its own international airport, that "Kansas" joke may have instead been a "Missouri" joke.
Fast forward to the mids — Denver wanted to annex the land from Adams County to build DIA, but Adams County was reluctant to allow the annex to go through over concerns of increased noise, pollution, traffic and other issues. They were also not so keen on the location Denver picked.
In that same article, it was reported that negotiations between the City and County of Denver and Adams County were coming to a standstill, and Adams County officials began to seriously look into the idea of building its own international airport — its own "Stapleton.
The airport proposing to take on the role as a regional hub for national and international passenger flights? In , the airport authority presented their idea to take on Denver to the Adams County Commission. Front Range Airport is, and was at the time, a small general-aviation airport located in Watkins. Airport officials selected Stantec to do design and Hensel Phelps for construction management.
Details will be presented to a Denver City Council committee on Nov. If the city council approves, work could begin in the first quarter of The massive renovation of DIA's main terminal, under the white tents, ended abruptly in August when airport officials terminated Great Hall Partner's contract mid-construction.
The airport said the contractor was hopelessly delayed and had serious safety issues at the site in violation of the airport's core values. The renovation project kicked off in to move security lines off the fifth floor, up to the area near the sixth floor's largely-vacant ticking counters. The Great Hall would then be opened up to high-end retail and restaurants for travelers that have moved past security.
DIA focused on contractors who have current experience working at the airport to take over quickly. The remodel has largely stalled with major sections of the terminal in a state of deconstruction and cordoned off from travelers. Hensel Phelps will manage only Phase 1 of the remodel, pending city council approval.
The airport has yet to determine who will take over the remainder of construction. Taxpayer money isn't directly at risk at DIA, the airport is funded by airline fees and revenue from parking and restaurants. The new open hall design will allow the airport to add higher-end retail and restaurants where travelers would spend more money. Kind of like these simulated people are doing:.
As you can see in the renderings above, there are no security lines crowding the main floor. This is perhaps the most critical reason for rehabbing the interior. The lines will be moved from the 5th floor and up to the 6th floor by the ticketing counters.
Many counters are vacant today as many passenger come with boarding pass in hand. Late in the evening on Aug. The project continues to sit in limbo with unfinished work left behind white walls that snake through the terminal. Now, questions swirl about who will finish the project, when it will be done and how much it will cost.
While, DIA has hired a pair of contractors to finish design and Phase 1, it's not clear what's in store for future phases of the project. The new contractors, Stantec and Hensel Phelps, will get their first look at the site to determine immediate next steps on Nov. Ferrovial and its subcontractors have until that mid-November date to vacate the job site. The company has agreed to do so in an orderly and professional way. But she also admits that the airport will have to change the scope of the project to make it fit within the budget.
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