Denver City Council approves final funding for Denver Summit soccer stadium land
Denver's City Council on Monday approved funding to purchase land at Santa Fe Yards, where the newly-founded Denver Summit will build its soccer stadium.
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Denver's City Council on Monday approved funding to purchase land at Santa Fe Yards, where the newly-founded Denver Summit will build its soccer stadium.
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