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So here’s the skinny: for bioscience companies considering the Rocky Mountain region, the Fitzsimons Life Science District is an extremely strategic choice. What was once a highly respected army hospital in Aurora, Colorado, is now one of the most ambitious life science developments in the country. Along with the Fitzsimons Life Science District and the adjacent Anschutz Medical Campus, the District encompasses 578 total acres and more than six million square feet of new development. When fully realized, the $5 billion in combined projects will create a world-class scientific community of more than 43,000 bioscience professionals — a community that offers an unprecedented level of support to employers, employees and their families.

Fitzsimons bioscience community benefits include:

Central location, great transportation
• 20 minutes to downtown Denver
• 15 minutes to Denver International Airport, the nation’s 5th busiest
• Direct access to four highways: I-70, E-470, I-225 and 270
• Future direct interchange access at I-225 and 17th Place
• Two future FasTracks light rail stations (planned for 2015)

Quality of life

• A diverse mix of home choices in the nearby Stapleton community
• Highly acclaimed public schools
• Two million square feet of retail stores ranging from boutique to big-box nearby
• Access to the Rocky Mountain region’s leading health and wellness facilities
• Easy access to 700 acres of parks and open space with trails for hiking and mountain biking
• The Rocky Mountains at your doorstep

Concentrated bioscience brainpower

• Prime location in the heart of Colorado’s thriving bioscience cluster
• Proximity to some of the world’s leading private sector companies
• Adjacent to top-rated educational and research institutions
• For employers: access to a highly educated, culturally diverse workforce
• For employees: access to many large and fast-growing companies

Smart solutions for bioscience enterprises

• Six million square feet of available space (of 18 million projected)*
• Wide range of choices for advanced lab, clinical and support space
• Onsite services and support specifically designed for Fitzsimons’ bioscience companies
• Bioscience incubator facility and programs
• 16,000 bioscience professionals currently onsite, with 43,000 projected*
• 20-year, projected $5 billion plan for continued growth and expansion*

Links to additional economic development information

City of Aurora
City and County of Denver
Aurora Economic Development Council
Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation
Adams County Economic Development
State of Colorado, Office of Economic Development and International Trade

* These numbers represent a combination of Fitzsimons and the adjacent Anschutz Medical Campus.