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If the journey of a checked piece of luggage at Denver International Airport were a children’s movie, the title might be “The Secret Life of Bags.”
That “secret life” is in the midst of a pair of expensive upgrades at DIA, and the Denver City Council will soon hear a proposal to make those upgrades more pricey.
Presenting to a council committee Wednesday afternoon, DIA Chief Operating Officer Chris McLaughlin was joined by airport CEO Kim Day, and its senior vice president for special projects, Stuart Williams, as the trio asked the committee to approve a pair of contract amendments totaling $106.4 million.
DIA looks to spend $100M more on baggage system upgrade contracts
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If the journey of a checked piece of luggage at Denver International Airport were a children’s movie, the title might be “The Secret Life of Bags.”
That “secret life” is in the midst of a pair of expensive upgrades at DIA, and the Denver City Council will soon hear a proposal to make those upgrades more pricey.
Presenting to a council committee Wednesday afternoon, DIA Chief Operating Officer Chris McLaughlin was joined by airport CEO Kim Day, and its senior vice president for special projects, Stuart Williams, as the trio asked the committee to approve a pair of contract amendments totaling $106.4 million.
The new ownership of The Aspen Club & Spa last week paid off more than $30 million in debts and interest owed to creditors and construction firms for work and materials related to the expansion and remodel of the property on the east side of town.
“It was part of our business plan to get them paid in full,” said Clark Briner of Revere Capital on Friday.
The Aspen Club & Spa on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. (Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)
Revere and resort and hotel developer Meriwether Co. completed their acquisition of the property, 1450 Ute Ave., on Feb. 3 after bidding $52.59 million at a foreclosure auction Jan. 6.