Aurora proactively planned station areas and transit-oriented density around the RTD’s R Line light rail years before it began operating. This has resulted in a 22-mile line that stretches along the 1-225 and connects to the A Line to DEN and downtown, creating the perfect opportunity for incoming businesses to stay close to existing infrastructure and pedestrian-friendly environments.
Subsequent transit-oriented development has boomed as a result. Over 2,000 residential units, 50,000 square feet of retail, two hotels, and more have already been completed at stations along the R Line. Hundreds of thousands of square feet of office space are anticipated, growing Aurora’s Class A inventory and delivering modern office environments to attract top employers
Private and public partners have come together to move forward on developing the 60+ acres of land surrounding the Metro Center Station which is a designated opportunity zone. This prominent site, anchored by the Aurora Municipal Center, will feature a mixed-use placemaking concept with substantial and vibrant space for residential, hospitality, commercial, and office use.
This station connects visitors and tens of thousands of employees to the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus along with its three hospitals, the School of Medicine, and the Fitzsimons Innovation Community. Residential and retail development has progressed over the last several years here. Plans are now in place for more than 200,000 square feet of Class A office development.
Aurora is advantageously located on the eastern side of the Metro area with access to nearly all major arterial highways and transportation corridors. Companies can take advantage of this connectivity to transport virtually anything, anywhere across the United States.
The Regional Transportation District (RTD) is a sophisticated public transportation system that connects Aurora to the rest of the region. Our Metro area is one of the best-served regions in the country with its network of bus, light rail, and commuter rail services. The RTD currently serves 8 counties stretching across 2,342 square miles, totaling 3 million people.
Aurora is directly adjacent to Denver International Airport (DEN), the third busiest airport in the United States. Connected by RTD’s A Line light rail service, DEN offers extensive domestic and international destinations (200+ nonstop) as well as substantial cargo services for companies. Business travelers also have the option to utilize Colorado Air and Space Port in Adams County for corporate travel.
Aurora’s convenient location at the crossroads of major interstate highways (I-25, I-70, I-225, I-270) as well as the metro loop E-470 puts businesses here in a prime spot to transport and receive all goods and services affordably.
For companies that require freight rail connectivity, Aurora offers unique advantages. We have numerous properties with direct rail line access to the Union Pacific mainline. Combined with our proximity to Denver International Airport, which is focused on growing its cargo volume, and most major highway corridors, companies can expect increased efficiency and decreased logistics, freight, and cargo costs. As Metro Denver grows, it will position Aurora with the only remaining properties offering direct rail access in the future.
