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Delays And Debate Overshadow DIA Remodeling Project

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DIA Denver International Airport Passengers Construction
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Construction in the main terminal at Denver International Airport on Friday June 28 2019.

If you’ve traveled through DIA recently you’ve felt the impact of the airport’s massive remodel. Large sections of the great hall, under the iconic white tents, are closed off to travelers for construction. But here’s the even bigger problem: the project is mired in delays and cost overruns, and now it appears the city may be working toward cancelling the contract in the middle of construction.