Denver

  What are some facts about Denver Colorado?

Colorado is very big." Colorado has 4 main land regions: The Colorado Plateau, The Great Plains, The Intermontane Basin, and The Rocky Mountains."(Duane and Dietz). Denver also has some moisture there. "Colorado's average yearly precipitation is about 15 inches. This moisture is not distributed evenly. The western slopes get the most rain and snow."(Duane and Dietz). Denver is also a huge place and has many people that live there. It is also crowded. "The 2000 United States census reported that Colorado had 4,301,261 people. The population had increased 21 percent over the 1990 census figure."(Duane and Dietz).

What is some information about the Denver Airport?

Denver's Airport is very popular."The airport became the subject of a dozen investigations by congressional committees, grand juries, and federal agencies."(Dempsy). People all over are talking the airport."Without politics, however public projects like Denver's airport are seldom carried forth. With politics, we nearly always see need overstated."(Dempsy). The airport has also caused a growth in the economy. "The ability of the new airport to stimulate economic growth or meet the pressing transportation needs of a congested national air traffic system remains a subject of debate."(Dempsy). The largest piece of real estate. "That makes is the largest piece of real estate dedicated to aviation on earth, with sufficient capacity."(Dempsy). Its a huge airport! " Covering more than 50 sq. miles (130 square kilometers), the site of the airport is twice the size of Manhattan."(Dempsy). It is very efficient. "The new Denver International Airport, which became operational in Feb. 1995, is arguably one of the most efficient airports in the world."(Dempsy). The luggage is transported very well. "A test run this summer using workers to handle baggage for transfer flights through the airport has already peved it's value."(Kyte). The state's major terminal. "Denver International Airport is the state's major air terminal in the world. Colorado Springs as the second."(Duane and Dietz).

What is going to be installed in the Denver airport?

They are also installing new things in the airport. "Denver, Colorado Natinal Bank has installed 13 automated teller machines at the newly opened Denver International Airport."(Anonymos). They also have 4 different languages on it. " The ATM's provide instructions and information in English, Spanish, German, and French and will offer access to Visa's global ATM network."(Anonymos). Animals may also board. "This year, 61 wells will produce an estimated $4 million worth of oil and gas, and 11 new wells are expected to go online next year for new pet-care on board." (Schwartz).

How many people use airports?

Many people use airports. "For instance, the early traffic projections estimated that as many as 54 million travelers would use the new airport in 1995." (Dempsy). Airports are always busy and they always grow more and more. "As the airport grows, so does the market it serves. With 2.6 million people in Denver Metropolitan area, population growth has averaged 2.1% annually significantly higher than that of the US as a whole."(Schwartz).

Is there money issues?

Money is always an issue with popular places. "During it's construction, project costs ascended from an inital estimate of $1.5 billion to a final cost of about $5 billion."(Dempsy). They also filed bankruptcy. "The airline, which filed for bankruptcy in 2002, has repeatedly asked employeed to share the pain, and many current and former workers could lose some pension benefits."(Johnson). But not everything turned out bad. "Airlines that were flush then are struggling and looking for ways to sace money now, as United will do by shutting down computerized baggage- moving."(Johnson). Airline costs are now shrinking. "Shrinking airline costs and growing terminal facilities are attracking more airline service to Denver International Airport and making it the fastest growing continental hub in North America." (Schwartz).

WORK CITED

Schwartz, Adele C. “In Denver, Falling Costs Equal Rising Traffic.” __Air Transport World.__ 1 sep. 2007:33. Research __Library .ProQuest.South Dakota State __ Library. 6 May. 2009 []. “Colorado Nation ATM’s at Denver’s new airport.” __American Banker.__ 160. N45 (March 8, 1995):140. Student Resource Center-Gold. Gale. SDLN, SD State Library. 6 May 2009 .

Johnson, Kirk. “Denver Airport saw the Future. It didn’t work.” __New York Times__ [New York, N.Y.] 37 Aug. 2005, Late Edition (East Coast):A.1. National Newspaper Abstracts (3). South Dakota State Library. 8 May. 2009 [|http://www.proquest.com].

Smith, Duane A., and Dietz, John L. “Colorado.” __World Book Advance__. 2009. [Place of access.] 8 May 2009 [].

Dempsey, Paul Stephen. “Denver’s new airport finally takes wing.” __Forum for Applied__ __Research and Public Policy__ 13.1 (1998): 19-25. Research Library. Proquest. SD State Library. 12 May. 2009 [].

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