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.

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 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,