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January 2013 Volume 5, Issue 1

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South Terminal

Premium Value

Wine Bars at DIA

Ciudad de México

Public Art Project

South Terminal Redevelopment ProgramWith 2012 at a close, the South Terminal Redevelopment Program looked back at itsaccomplishments over the last year. At year’s end, 186 firms were working on theProgram—88 percent are local and 48 percent are minority- or women-ownedbusinesses (M/WBE). There were 591 full-time equivalent employees working on thejob, approaching the 600 to 700 construction and design jobs anticipated to becreated by the Program. Click here to see video highlights of some of the individualsand firms working on this signature project. The year’s other accomplishmentsincluded:

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Frontier Adds WinterService to Jackson HoleFrontier said it will expand itsannual summer nonstopservice between Denver andJackson Hole, Wyo. (JAC),by offering two weekly flightsto the Wyoming resort townbeginning February 13through April 7, 2013. Thecarrier’s summer seasonservice will resume May2013.

Spirit Heading toDetroitBeginning Feb. 14, 2013,Spirit Airlines will beoperating new service toDetroit (DTW). Initially thecarrier will fly betweenDenver and Detroit five daysa week. On March 1, 2013,Spirit will expand the serviceand fly daily.

Southwest HeadingSouthwest to MexicoSouthwest received approvalto begin service betweenDenver and Los Cabos,Mexico (SJD), beginningMarch 10, 2013. The servicewill be operated daily byAirTran, a wholly-ownedsubsidiary of Southwest,through April 28. After that,flights will be two days perweek through the summer.

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This conceptual aerial view shows how the new hotel and train station complex, located justsouth of Jeppesen Terminal, will look.

In January, the airport unveiled a revised design concept by Gensler, the leadarchitect on the Program. The design refinements included a reduction in theoverall square footage, adjustments to the amount of steel used in the trainstation canopy, and a more efficient design for the hotel. Click here to viewanimation of the project’s concept.In February, DIA completed its program management restructuring byreorganizing the existing construction manager/general-contractor contractsfor hotel and public transit center construction into a single contract, forminga “tri-venture” between the companies Mortenson, Hunt, and Saunders (MHS).This approach makes the construction schedule more reliable and reduces riskto the overall Program while enhancing opportunities for the M/WBE businesscommunity.In June, the Program demolished and began reconstructing the elevatedroadways on Terminal West and Level 5 Terminal East. This created significantdetours, resulting in the need for a robust communications effort to helppassengers navigate the changes.In August, Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and an audience of approximately500 elected officials, travel and aviation industry members, and employeeswere on hand to commemorate the milestone of transferring some of theterminal roof load from the existing anchored cables to two large temporaryshoring towers. Click here to see highlights of the event and learn more aboutthe engineering of the towers.By the end of the year, crews had excavated more than 1 million cubic yardsof dirt—enough to fill Sports Authority Field at Mile High twice. Work had alsobegun on utilities, storm-water lines, wall structure and other elements toenable construction.The last milestone achieved in 2012 was the beginning of work on the hoteland public transit center. Crews began digging the foundations forconstruction cranes, called tower cranes, as well as the hotel and trainplatform foundations.

Premium Value Concessions Program RewardsTop Performers at Denver International AirportOver the last three years, Denver International Airport has collaborated with many ofits service, retail, and food and beverage tenants to develop a program for achievingbusiness excellence.

The result of this collaboration is the Premium Value Concessions (PVC) Program,which officially started on August 1 last year.

Los Cabos is also served byUnited and Frontier fromDenver.

ContributorsKevin Andrews –

Photographer

Laura Coale – Writer

Amy Ford – Writer

Douglas Howard – Design

Steve Klodt – Chief Editor

Mikhail Vafeades – Writer

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Spirit of the Red Horse retail shop

“The goal of the program is to have the airport and our concessionaires benefit withincreased sales and profits as well as offer an improved experience to our customersand passengers,” said DIA’s chief commercial officer, John Ackerman.

The concessionaires who choose to participate in the program are evaluated andscored based on their total sales, contract compliance, and customer service. Thetop performers, whose scores are determined by a third party administrator, MetrixAdvisors LLC, are given the opportunity to directly negotiate with DIA for newcontracts instead of going through the City’s request-for-proposal process for winninga business contract.

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

Scoring has just been completed for Phase 1 of the program, and 13 out of 29concession participants (45 percent) have won the right to extend their contractsthrough direct negotiations. Participants voluntarily opted into the program, and



Phase 1 participants have month-to-month contracts or contract expiration datesbetween June 1, 2009 and July 31, 2013. The results from Phase 1 evaluations areposted at: http://business.flydenver.com/bizops/premiumValue.asp

Participants not earning the program benefit will remain status quo in their existingcontracts. When their contracts expire, their locations will go out for bid through theairport’s standard request-for-proposal process, and they will have the opportunity tocompete again.

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“Existing concessionaires that operate great concepts will be rewarded with a newlease, and outstanding concession operators from Denver, North America, and theworld who do not currently operate at Denver International Airport will have anopportunity to compete for the majority of our locations,” Ackerman added.

David Mosteller, president of the Denver International Airport ConcessionairesAssociation said, “I think the Denver International Airport concession program isalready seeing benefits. We are seeing a new energy and enthusiasm that I think willonly grow as the PVC program continues.”

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Pour La France Express Bistro

“The secret shopper program has energized our employees, increased sales, andprovided a positive sales experience for the traveling public,” said TCBY owner GregForst. “Employees are energized and competing to see who will get the next 100-percent score.”

The entire Premium Value Concessions program is detailed in the Denver MunicipalAirport’s Rules and Regulations as Rule 45 at:http://business.flydenver.com/info/research/rules/index.htm.

Mile High Harley Davidson

Denver International Airport’s concession program, with 147 locations, generatedmore than $260 million in annual gross sales in 2011 and more than $44 million inairport revenue.

A Vintage Year at Denver International Airport Jonathon Harkins sits at his host’s candlelit table for supper. A single place setting,

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three metal goblets, and a bottle are on the table. The host does not sit, but picksup the bottle and pours liquid into one goblet, which he gives to Harkins.

“Aren’t you drinking?” asks Harkins.

“I never drink . . . . . wine,” replies the host, who is none other than CountDracula, as played by Bela Lugosi in 1931.

Many of us do drink wine, and fortunately for the oenophiles among us we can savorwine at Denver International Airport, instead of at Dracula’s castle.

DIA now has two new wine bars, which join a veteran bar in offering quality wineselections and food.

Lounge 5280 Wine Bar

Patrons relax and sample some of Lounge 5280’s extensive inventory of wines or enjoy acocktail from the bar.

Open just over two years, Lounge 5280 sits on the mezzanineabove the concourse level in B Gates’ center core. It takes upall of a crossover bridge that connects one side of themezzanine to the other. Air travelers who have time to enjoywine, and maybe sample an appetizer while they people-watch, should find 5280 to their liking. Its modern décor, witha palate of black, deep-red, and grey, oozes sophistication.Behind the bar are a backlit wine rack and shelves displayingliquor bottles artistically.

Wine choices are abundant at 5280. Among its current stockare white wines from France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and theFranschhoek Valley in South Africa, plus stateside vineyards,such as in Oregon and California (the Russian River area).

You can try Lunetto Prosecco or Roderer Estate Brut—sparklingwines from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, and California’s NapaValley, respectively. The lounge has red wines from France’sCôtes du Rhône, Spain’s Castilla y Leon, and Chile‘s MaipoValley. For those who like rosé wines, 5280 has selections fromFrance’s Loire Valley, the Piedmont in Italy, and fromMonterrey California, among other regions. Shiraz wines can befound from Argentina and South Australia.



The Bouchard Père et Fils estate and vineyard in the Burgandy region of France.

To complement your fermented nectar, you can choose from perhaps a dozenappetizers; hummus, shrimp cocktail, pork wings (osso bucco style), and duck confitsalad are just some of the choices.

Crú Food and Wine Bar

Crú Food and Wine Bar

Just before Christmas, Crú opened near Gate 51 on the B concourse,tantalizing wine lovers with a broad list of wines available by thebottle, in three wine-tasting “flights,” or by the glass. Crú frequentlychanges some of the wines it offers so that frequent travelers can trya different label every time they fly through DIA.

Built into the back wall of Crú’s stylish new bar/restaurant is abeautiful floor-to-ceiling wooden cabinet, stocked with wine fromvineyards around the world—places as far away as New Zealand. If



you choose a wine flight, you can sample three different wines. Forexample, one white-wine flight offers “San Angelo” Pinot Grigio fromCastello Banfi Vineyards in Montalcino, Italy; an Albariño bottled byTerras Gauda vineyards in Rias Baixas, Spain; and a Pouilly FuisséBurgandy from Bouchard Père & Fils in France.



Crú Food and Wine Bar’s wine cabinet.

Don’t forget to try the food. Appetizers include bruschetta, Ahi Tartare, andCharcuterie Board (an intriguing mélange of prosciutto, salami, Manchego cheese,foie gras mousse, antipasti, and rustic bread). Artisan cheeses, including HaystackMountain chèvre made in Boulder and a slew of esoteric European cheeses, are



available, as well as sandwiches, individual-sized gourmet pizzas, and steak and fishentrees. By the way, champagne can also be ordered by the glass.www.cruawinebar.com

Vino Volo

Vino Volo opened early in January this year, offering wine selections and food.

DIA’s newest food and beverage tenant is Vino Volo—a wine bar andcafé. It opened this month near Gate 49 on Concourse C and soon willhave another location on Concourse A. Patrons can dine at Vino Volo’sbar or savor wine and food in leather-upholstered wooden chairs in achic dining space. The décor is modern but inviting, with warm tones,rich wood finishes, and minimalist art.

But aside from its classy ambiance, Vino Volo has great wine and afood menu that complements carefully selected vintages.

Wine from the Malbec grape is represented by vintners in Argentina andDenver. In addition to Napa Valley standouts, Chiantis and Pino Grigiosfrom Italy, and Burgundies and Bordeauxes from France, customers cantaste a Sangiovese from the San Polo vineyard in Tuscany, a Carmenèrefrom the Leyda Valley in Chile, or wines from Washington state orAustralia.

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The San Polo estate and vineyards produce fine wines in beautiful Tuscany, Italy.

When your thirst has been sated, try some of Vino Volo’s Marcona almonds, which areimported from Spain and roasted with rosemary, or order chickpea and chorizo chili,smoked salmon rolls, braised pork tacos, or any of the other appetizers and entrees(all can be ordered to go).

Local Product

One of Colorado’s many vintners is the Guy Drew Vineyards, located in McElmo Canyon nearCortez, Colo.

Lounge 5280, Crú, and Vino Volo are supporting Colorado vintners andgiving visitors a taste of Rocky Mountain wine. At 5280, you can try theMeritage from the Guy Drew Vineyards in McElmo Canyon near Cortez,Colo. Crú offers chardonnays from Canyon Wind Vineyards in the GrandValley, and Sutcliffe Vineyards in McElmo Canyon.

All three concessionaires offer wines from Infinite Monkey Theorem, aunique winery located near downtown Denver. This winemaker does notgrow its own fruit, but selects grapes, such as the petit verdot,malbec, and syrah, and blends them for its own labels.

In 2011, Infinite Monkey Theorem’s 100th Monkey wine (vintage 2008)received a score of 88 points from Wine Spectator magazine andbecame the first Colorado winemaker to score over 87 points. Themagazine has a 100-point scale based on scores from blind winetastings, and an 88 means the wine is very good, “with specialqualities.”

Ciudad de México



México City has 19 million residents. The city is built in a valley surrounded by mountain peaks;some of them, like Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, are volcanic. The Aztec city Tenochtitlán,formerly an island in Lake Texcoco, now is the center of México City, which arose upon a chainof lake beds, after the lakes were drained. Photo courtesy of Mexico Tourism Board

Ciudad de México (México City) is México’s capital and one of the most importantpolitical, cultural, educational, and financial centers in North America. Mexico City isenamored with glamour, cultural heritage, and contemporary development. Withnonstop flights from Denver International Airport to México City via Volaris,AeroMéxico, or United Airlines, this magical destination is only a plane ride away.



México City’s Metropolitan Cathedral overlooks El Zócalo Square—one of the largest plazas inthe world. The stones of the Aztec’s Templo Mayor, which the Spanish destroyed, provided thefirst building materials. The cathedral was under construction during three centuries—theoriginal church was replaced by a larger cathedral, which grew and was finished over time.Photo courtesy of Mexico Tourism Board

The rich, diverse history of México City adds many unique aspects to a modernmetropolis and is still apparent today— mirrored in every landmark, be it the TemploMayor, El Zócalo Square, Cathedral Metropolitana or the Frida Kahlo museum. ElZócalo (Plaza de la Constitución) is México City’s historic plaza where Spanishconqueror Hernán Cortes is said to have met Aztec emperor Montezuma in 1519. Thehuge square is at the heart of the city, surrounded by stately colonial buildings,including the National Palace, and the Metropolitan Cathedral. During the Christmasseason, the square lights up in a blaze of colors. A walking tour of the historicalcenter can be arranged at any time of the day.



Colorful trajineras are flat bottom boats used to navigate the canals between chinampas,artificial islands that were originally constructed by the Aztecs to produce crops. The canals arein the Xochimilco section of México City and are popular with tourists. Photo by JorgeBRAZILthrough Wikimedia Commons.

Navigating the city can be accomplished in many ways, from buses and taxis, tobicycles and trajineras (boats). Trajineras are used to navigate the canals that haveremained in the Xochimilco section of the city since the Spanish conquest. Thesewaterways are what is left of a vast lake and canal system that extended over mostparts of the Valley of México. The canals weave between artificial islands that theAztecs and other Valley peoples used to increase agricultural production more than1,000 years ago. The canals are fed by fresh water springs and are artificiallysupplemented by treated water. The Xochimilco canals are the most popularattraction in Mexico City and are filled with trajineras selling everything from flowersto baked goods. Mariachi bands are also a common site on trajineras during touristfilled weekends.

Santa Catalina Plaza and church located on Avenida Sosa in the Coyoacan borough of MéxicoCity. Photo by Leigh Thelmadatter through Wikimedia Commons.



The Palacio de Bellas Artes opened in 1932, providing a theatre for music, dance, drama, andopera, plus exhibition space for paintings, sculptures, and photography.The Palacio’sdecorations include a mural by Diego Rivera. Photo courtesy of Mexico Tourism Board

México City has no place for boredom. For those who like history and the arts, a walkthrough the historical city center will prove intriguing, and music lovers will not wantto miss the shows at the Bellas Artes Museum.

About an hour drive from the city is Teotihuacán, an archeological site that wasformerly a large urban and religious center dating from two centuries B.C. toprobably the seventh century A.D. At its population peak (approximately 125,000people) it was the sixth largest city in the world, but for unknown reasons it had asudden decline. You can visit the Pyramid of the Sun, and the Pyramid of the Moon,and other pyramidal structures at the site.

No trip to México City would be complete without sampling its fine cuisine. ElCardenal, Pujol, and Puerto Madero are a few of many restaurants located in MéxicoCity that offer authentic local cuisine; they are sure to entertain your palate.



Bicyclists on Paseo de la Reforma near the Monumento a la Independencia, commonly knownas El Ángel, in México City. Photo by Alejandro Linares Garcia through Wikimedia Commons.

México’s National Palace, on the east side of El Zócalo plaza, holds the president’s office, thecountry’s treasury department, and national archives. Photo by Mannheim Reinhard Jahnthrough Wikimedia Commons.



In the foreground is the Pyramid of the Moon. The Pyramid of the Sun is in the distance (uppercenter). Both are sacred buildings among many pyramidal structures at Teotihuacán, anarcheological site about an hour’s drive from México City. Photo by Carlitos Alonso CaballeroVallejo through Wikimedia Commons.

The statue El Ángel de la Independencia (“The Angel of Independence”), officially known asMonumento a la Independencia, is a victory column located on a roundabout within a broadavenue called Paseo de la Reforma in downtown México City. A foreshortened view taken by along camera lens also shows the National Palace as much closer to El Ángel than it really is.Photo by Saúl Ruiz Mora through Wikimedia Commons.

Friends as Neighbors Public Art Project at



Denver International AirportDenver International Airport’s Art and Culture Program kicked off its latest temporarypublic art project in December with Friends as Neighbors, a multi-faceted series ofinstallations featuring four up-and-coming artists.

Kim Dickey, University of Colorado art professor and ceramicist, created the large-scalesculpture Parterre with 12,000 ceramic leaves.The work is reminiscent of a formal garden. It ison display in Jeppesen Terminal atrium through July 2013.

With the 2013 Biennial of the Americas just around the corner for Denver, DIA offersa way for visitors to begin their journey toward the 11-week festival that celebratesart forms of the Western Hemisphere. Friends as Neighbors highlights the work offour artists: Colorado-based ceramicist, Kim Dickey, Mexican conceptual artist,Humberto Duque, Canadian video artist, Isabelle Hayeur, and Mexican interventionartist, Ximena Labra. Labra worked in residency at DIA for three weeks in December,allowing airport guests the opportunity to see her creative process in action.

The installations that make up Friends as Neighbors are on display through July 2013.



Installation Details

Kim DickeyParterreLocation: Jeppesen Terminal Atrium, Level 5

Artist Kim Dickey’s work, Parterre, is on display in the Jeppesen Terminal atrium through July2013. Viewed from above, it resembles a formal garden.

Colorado artist, Kim Dickey, created a large-scale sculpture reminiscent of a formalgarden, consisting of 12,000 ceramic leaves. The piece appears to float in the centerof the terminal atrium, and while it is on display, can serve as a meeting place fortravelers and their friends and families. For more information about Dickey, followthis link:http://cuart.colorado.edu/people/faculty/kim-dickey/

Humberto DuqueLightning Blues ExpressLocation: A, B and C Gates

As they wait for their flights in airport gate areas, passengers will be serenaded bysongs of farewell, as performers mingle and move about the concourses. This rovingperformance series is the work of Mexican artist Humberto Duque. Programming isplanned over two days each week through the end of July this year.

Isabelle HayeurRisingLocation: Jeppesen Terminal elevator lobbies, Level 5 (near doors 511/513 and510/512)

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Rising, created by Canadian video artist Isabelle Hayeur, is a site-specific installation designedto look like an extension of the actual architectural space in which it is placed.

Two of DIA’s terminal elevator lobbies will be home to site-specific videoinstallations designed to create the illusion of space and perspective. Canadian artist,Isabelle Hayeur, will use trompe-l’oeil video projections to transform finite spacesinto visual experiences. The videos use animated imagery taken from computermodeling and extend the existing architecture so that viewers are taken on a windingpath and outside onto the Great Plains—an excursion outside of their usual reality.You can learn about Isabelle Hayeur at her Web site:http://isabelle-hayeur.com/recent/recent_en.html

Ximena LabraTo Those Who GoLocations (throughout the airport)

Mexican intervention artist, Ximena Labra, has installed typography throughout theairport of excerpts from famous novels, short stories, and poetry relating to thetravel experience. Labra was an artist-in-residence in the airport art gallery for morethan two weeks last month, giving the public the chance to watch her work createdlive. Selections from Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass and the epic Gilgamesh are justtwo of many literary excerpts on display. Her work can also be viewed atwww.thosewhogo.net.

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The DIA exhibit, Friends as Neighbors, includes the work of Ximena Labra, who created ToThose Who Go, on display through July 2013. Labra installed excerpts from novels, poetry, andother literature throughout the airport. Pictured above is a quotation from the epic poemGilgamesh.

DIA is home to a world-renowned collection of public art, funded by the City andCounty of Denver’s “one-percent-for-art” requirement for public facilities. Theairport’s Art and Culture Program features nearly 30 site-specific works throughoutJeppesen Terminal and airport concourses and also outdoors in public areas. Theworks include sculptures, murals, and other installations. In addition to its permanentart collection, DIA curates temporary exhibitions, collaborating with museums,cultural institutions, and arts organizations to present the highest-quality two- andthree-dimensional work.

For more information on DIA’s public art program and its temporary exhibitions, visitwww.flydenver.com/art.

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