With the nomination, the ''Sustainable Stapleton'' project has been invited to a worldwide forum in Stockholm, Sweden, this June.

The awards will be presented following the presentation.

The Sustainable Stapleton Project is being considered under the SPSC Ambassador Project/Private Partnership Cluster in recognition of the city of Denver's collaborative effort with the city's selected master developer, Forest City Enterprises.

In addition, a citizen's partnership helped guide the development's principles and vision. Also, the Stapleton Foundation for Sustainable Urban Communities, the non-profit arm of the project, is highlighted in the city's nomination in recognition of its efforts to encourage sustainability projects as well as developing broader communication between the older surrounding neighborhoods and the new development.

The 4,700-acre redevelopment project represents the only former international airport in the U.S. that is being redeveloped for non-aviation uses.

"Denver is proud of the continued progress at Stapleton," says Mayor Wellington Webb. "This massive re-development has presented Denver with a tremendous opportunity. This unique opportunity allows Denver to showcase our shared values of sustainability which is evident in every aspect of the development -- from environmental responsibility, to economic opportunity and social equity.''

Emerging over three decades on the Stapleton site will be a network of urban villages, employment centers and significant open spaces, all linked by a commitment to the protection of natural resources and the development of human resources.

"Forest City is transforming Stapleton into pedestrian friendly urban neighborhoods where jobs and housing affordable to a range of incomes are complemented by more than 1,100 acres of new parks and open space," says John S. Lehigh, chief operating officer for Forest City Stapleton, Inc. "Working with Mayor Webb, the Denver City Council and the citizens of Denver, we will ensure that Stapleton will become a model of smart growth for communities across the nation and around the world."

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Stapleton Project Considered for Award

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