How come some parts of Denver look so rural?|161933

Like for instance there is nothing by the airport and a few other places where you would expect to see things. Will there be a lot of growth in the coming years?

Well, the airport is not _in_ Denver. It was purposely built way out in the boonies so there would be room to grow, and to prevent complaints from nearby residents.

The old Denver airport (Stapleton) was originally built way out in middle of no where. Then the city grew around it and everyone stupid enough to buy a home near it complained about the noise/traffic etc..

When it was time for a new airport they did the same, making the new airport way way out in the prairie. At first there was nothing around it, now hotels and other services are starting to pop up close to the airport. Give it time.

The Colorado front range is one of the fastest growing areas of the country.