The redevelopment is expected to bring 6,000 housing units, 780 hotel rooms, retail spaces, a recreation center, a child care facility, new transit stops and a 3-acre park, along with increased connectivity to surrounding neighborhoods, according to speakers at the hearings.

The area around Ball Arena is about to undergo a major makeover, but not everyone is thrilled. Why it matters: The 64-acre game-changing development, backed by arena owner Kroenke Sports and Entertainment,

Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, which owns Ball Arena, the Denver Nuggets and the Colorado Avalanche, has been promoting a plan for a new neighborhood and a "sports mile" to connect the three major