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Construction Stops on Glendale Entertainment Hub Amid Dispute

By aimee yang

Construction on a new entertainment area in Glendale has stopped. The developer and the city blame each other for this problem.

Work stopped on May 25. The area is named the Four Mile District. It is near Denver. The developer, Glendale Development Partners, said it had to leave the site because it could not continue.

The project started in 2024 and costs $150 million. It will have a movie theatre, restaurants, shops, and a large parking garage. This area was special because people could drink alcohol while walking outside until 4 a.m.

City officials wanted to open the district in 2026 or 2027. But last week, the developer said it could not continue. A company spokesperson said the lease for the land had ended.

The city lawyer disagreed. He said the city followed the rules and the developer is to blame for the delay. This is not the first time the developer went to court with Glendale.

The city hoped the project would improve the local economy. For now, there is no plan to restart construction. Both sides want to finish the project, but it is unclear when this will happen.

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construction/kənˈstrʌkʃən/noun
work to build new buildings or structures

developer/dɪˈvɛləpər/noun
company or person that builds new buildings

spokesperson/ˈspoʊksˌpɝsən/noun
person who speaks for a group or company

lease/liːs/noun
paper that lets someone use land for time

economy/ɪˈkɑnəmi/noun
money, jobs, and business activity in a place

court/kɔrt/noun
place where judges make decisions about law
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What is the name of the entertainment area being developed in Glendale?
Five Mile District
Four Mile District
Three Mile District
Six Mile District
When did construction on the new entertainment area stop?
May 20
May 25
June 1
April 15
What is the estimated cost of the Four Mile District project?
$100 million
$150 million
$200 million
$250 million
What type of facilities will the Four Mile District include?
Office buildings only
Residential apartments
A movie theatre, restaurants, and shops
A theme park
What unique feature would the Four Mile District have allowed people to do?
Drink alcohol while walking outside until 4 a.m.
Play music loudly
Ride bicycles on sidewalks
Park anywhere
What years did city officials target for the opening of the district?
2024 or 2025
2025 or 2026
2026 or 2027
2027 or 2028
The developer is Glendale Development Partners.
The project is set to cost $200 million.
City officials believe they followed the rules regarding the development.
Construction has restarted on the Four Mile District.
The developer has never gone to court with the city of Glendale before.
The lease for the land was still active when the developer left the site.
Construction on the Four Mile District stopped on .
The project started in and is estimated to cost $150 million.
The city hoped to open the district by or .
The unique feature of the district would have allowed people to drink alcohol until a.m.
The developer left the site because it could not .
The city lawyer stated that the developer is to blame for the .
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Start Quiz
Vocabulary List:
6 words · tap to reveal
ON
Accent
construction/kənˈstrʌkʃən/noun
work to build new buildings or structures
developer/dɪˈvɛləpər/noun
company or person that builds new buildings
spokesperson/ˈspoʊksˌpɝsən/noun
person who speaks for a group or company
lease/liːs/noun
paper that lets someone use land for time
economy/ɪˈkɑnəmi/noun
money, jobs, and business activity in a place
court/kɔrt/noun
place where judges make decisions about law
Vocabulary Learning

How much do you know?

What is the name of the entertainment area being developed in Glendale?
Five Mile District
Four Mile District
Three Mile District
Six Mile District
When did construction on the new entertainment area stop?
May 20
May 25
June 1
April 15
What is the estimated cost of the Four Mile District project?
$100 million
$150 million
$200 million
$250 million
What type of facilities will the Four Mile District include?
Office buildings only
Residential apartments
A movie theatre, restaurants, and shops
A theme park
What unique feature would the Four Mile District have allowed people to do?
Drink alcohol while walking outside until 4 a.m.
Play music loudly
Ride bicycles on sidewalks
Park anywhere
What years did city officials target for the opening of the district?
2024 or 2025
2025 or 2026
2026 or 2027
2027 or 2028
The developer is Glendale Development Partners.
The project is set to cost $200 million.
City officials believe they followed the rules regarding the development.
Construction has restarted on the Four Mile District.
The developer has never gone to court with the city of Glendale before.
The lease for the land was still active when the developer left the site.
Construction on the Four Mile District stopped on .
The project started in and is estimated to cost $150 million.
The city hoped to open the district by or .
The unique feature of the district would have allowed people to drink alcohol until a.m.
The developer left the site because it could not .
The city lawyer stated that the developer is to blame for the .
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