Welcome!
¡ Bienvenidos!
Today, we want your feedback on different big idea options for Park Hill Park. Hoy queremos tu opinión sobre diferentes opciones de ideas principales para el Parque Park Hill.
There are four main project stations to visit today! ¡Hoy hay cuatro estaciones principales que vamos a visitar!
Over the past month, we have been gathering your feedback through in-person events and an online survey. Learn about the process
The draft Guiding Principles are value statements informed by community feedback. Let us know your thoughts on them.
Over the past month, we have been gathering your feedback through in-person events and an online survey.
Over the past month, we have been gathering your feedback through in-person events and an online survey.
3 b IG I deas Tres ideas principales
Over the past month, we have been gathering your feedback through in-person events and an online survey.
Over the past month, we have been gathering your feedback through in-person events and an online survey.
Art by Brayan Montes-Terrazas
Over the past month, we have been gathering your feedback through in-person
survey.
Schedule Cronograma
What is Park Hill Park?
Denver’s Parks & Recreation (DPR) Department is working with the community to convert a former golf course into a 155-acre public park in the heart of the city. The site will be redesigned as the largest addition to Denver’s park system in more than a century.
¿En qué consiste el proyecto?
El Departamento de Parques y Recreación (DPR) de Denver está trabajando con la comunidad para convertir un antiguo campo de golf en un parque público de 155 acres en el corazón de la ciudad. Este espacio será rediseñado como la incorporación más grande al sistema de parques de Denver en más de un siglo.
Project Schedule Project Website
Visit the project website to stay up to date with events, surveys, and happenings! ¡Visita el sitio web del proyecto para mantenerte al día con eventos, encuestas y novedades!
Who We’ve Heard From
What We’ve Heard
Amenity Preferences by Racial Group
WATER FEATURES (Pools) DISC GOLF
GOLF (Traditional, Putting greens, Par 3 Courses)
HOUSING
RUNNING/ WALKING TRAILS (Loop Trails, Walking trails) NATURAL AREAS (Wildlife, Native Plantings)
Comment Themes
NATURE DOMINATES PREFERENCES: Over one-third of all respondents selected nature-focused open spaces, with native plant landscapes also ranking highly
ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION IS CRUCIAL: Bike & multi-use trails were selected by more than 1 in 4 respondents
WATER FEATURES ARE CONSISTENTLY POPULAR: Splash pads appeared in nearly a quarter of all mood boards
BOARDWALKS PROVIDE UNIVERSAL APPEAL: Selected across all age groups and user types
FOOD & SOCIAL GATHERING SPACES MATTER: Food and beverage areas show strong community desire for social interaction
PLAY AMENITIES SPAN AGE RANGES: From nature-themed play to destination playgrounds, recreational needs are diverse
Mood Board Responses
Recreation Opportunities
Excitement
Revitalization Opportunity Enthusiasm
Amenity Selection
Worries
Maintenance & Upkeep
Excitement
Safety
Worries about
Draft Guiding Principles
Please provide your feedback on the proposed draft Guiding Principles.
Guiding Principles are value statements that define aspirations and expectations for converting Park Hill Golf Course into Park Hill Park. Developed through community engagement and the Denver Game Plan, these principles will guide design decisions and serve as success metrics for park features, amenities, and implementation.
Is this a key Principle?
Place a dot for yes.
A
Once-a-Century Park
Experiencing the Serene & the Vibrant
Celebrating Denver’s Culture & Honoring its History
Building the Most Resilient Park in the Country
What are we missing?
Are there any key principles we haven’t captured?
Would you change / add anything? Tell us on a post-it!
The Big Ideas
Please note: These are all big ideas. For all options, we want your feedback on the big moves.
Nature Runs Through bIG Idea 1
A park dedicated to being in and exploring nature through outdoor activities, observation, education, and nature-based play. This big idea is characterized by a large core of restored landscapes interwoven with a ribbon of destination water play
Colorado’s Front Door bIG Idea 2 Cultural Core bIG Idea 3
A park that offers a taste of the many adventure activities that our state has to offer, from rockclimbing to ziplines to logger games. This big idea is characterized by a series of adventure loops which bring visitors through the diverse landscapes of Colorado and a selection of exhilarating outdoor activities.
A park that convenes and connects people through hosting community events, concerts, markets– while celebrating local artists and history. This big idea is characterized by large community gathering spaces located in the center of the site, including an amphitheater and a community and event space
ImaGIne...
Nature Runs Through bIG Idea 1
Shrublands
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bIG Idea 1
Each big
idea
has a different approach to the uses, activities, nature, water, circulation, and play.
Uses
The center of the park is largely dedicated to quiet natural spaces, with active uses concentrated on the periphery.
Water Nature
Ecosystem restoration and habitat enhancement drives many design moves.
Circulation
Primary circulation connects all key areas of the park, with a meandering form to encourage connection with nature.
Water is integrated throughout the center of the park, with water play, floodable meadows, and a re-shaped detention pond.
Play
Play is concentrated in a destination water play ribbon that is located in the center of the park.
Artway
bIG Idea 1 - nature runs throuGh
Each big idea has a different approach to the uses, activities, nature, water, circulation, and play.
NATURE & PASSIVE SPACES
How effectively does this concept integrate nature, resilience, and passive recreation spaces in terms of size and quality of space?
USES & ACTIVE ZONES
How well does this concept reflect your wishes for the activities built elements for this park?
COMMUNITY GATHERING
How well does this concept connect to its context and allow you to move across the park?
ARTS & CULTURE
How well does this concept represent you and reflect your ideas for arts, culture, and history?
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Please write your responses below!
ImaGIne...
Colorado’s Front Door
Idea 2
A park that offers a taste of the many adventure activities that our state has to offer, from rockclimbing to ziplines to logger games. This big idea is characterized by a series of adventure loops which bring visitors through the diverse landscapes of Colorado and a
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bIG Idea 2 -
Each big idea has a different approach to the uses, activities, nature, water, circulation, and play.
Uses
Active uses are concentrated on the northern and western edges of the park, leaving passive natural space to the east.
Water Nature
A diverse selection of Colorado ecosystems are represented throughout the park.
Stormwater is treated using the natural ecosystem services, with a re-shaped detention pond to accomonate adventure uses.
Play Circulation
The Colorado adventure loop is a continuous path that connects different adventure park uses throughout the park.
Adventure-focused play is dispersed into multiple areas throughout the park.
Artway Phase 2 Connection
Pinyon Juniper Woodland
Riparian Woodland Buffer
bIG Idea 2 - colorado’s front door
Each big idea has a different approach to the uses, activities, nature, water, circulation, and play.
NATURE & PASSIVE SPACES
How effectively does this concept integrate nature, resilience, and passive recreation spaces in terms of size and quality of space?
USES & ACTIVE ZONES
How well does this concept reflect your wishes for the activities built elements for this park?
COMMUNITY GATHERING
How well does this concept connect to its context and allow you to move across the park?
ARTS & CULTURE
How well does this concept represent you and reflect your ideas for arts, culture, and history?
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Please write your thoughts below!
Cultural Core ImaGIne...
bIG Idea 3
A park that convenes and connects people through hosting community events, concerts, markets–while celebrating local artists and history. This big idea is characterized by large community gathering spaces located in the center of the site, including an amphitheater and a community and event space. These are representative images, the feedback given today
to round-out specific uses and
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bIG Idea 3
Each big idea has a different approach to the uses, activities, nature, water, circulation, and play.
Active community uses are concentrated in the center of the site, with some active uses along the edges.
Water Nature
Nature is designed to buffer the central community spaces from Colorado Blvd, creating a secluded central gathering place.
Play Circulation
All major trails converge at the center of the site, connecting the Community and Event Space with the 303 Artway.
Water is treated on-site before entering the detention pond.
A destination adventure playground is integrated with the detention pond area. Youth pods provide spaces for teen gathering.
bIG Idea 3 - cultural core
Each big idea has a different approach to the uses, activities, nature, water, circulation, and play.
NATURE & PASSIVE SPACES
How effectively does this concept integrate nature, resilience, and passive recreation spaces in terms of size and quality of space?
USES & ACTIVE ZONES
How well does this concept reflect your wishes for the activities built elements for this park?
COMMUNITY GATHERING
How well does this concept connect to its context and allow you to move across the park?
ARTS & CULTURE
How well does this concept represent you and reflect your ideas for arts, culture, and history?
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Please write your thoughts below!
What are your favorite features of each Big Idea?
Place a dot to select your favorite option for each of the park design elements below.
You are NOT voting for ONE Big Idea, but your favorite parts of each!
Passive to Active
How much space should be dedicated to passive nature compared to active uses?
Role of Water
From water feature to recreational uses, how do you want to see water in this park?
Field House & Outdoor Sports
All options are similar in size and can accommodate various sports, what is the right location/character?
Community & Event Space
A building independent from the field house that can host community gathering and events. Where should it go?
Alternative Sports
While the Denver Game Plan identified adventure sports needs, this process has shown a strong desire for naturethemed play. What is the right balance?
Food
What type of food options do you prefer -- from food & beverage sales to farmers markets to community gardens?
Playground
Should this park have an iconic destination playground or multiple playgrounds with distinct users?
Access & Parking
All
and
What did we miss?
Write your answer on a post-it note and add it here!
Please note that what you are seeing today is just the Big Moves! The final framework plan will include the necessary amenities and infrastructure to make a great park. The list below constitutes the details that will come in future. These are not all currently represented in the Three (3) Big Ideas, but the next level of detail will include all of them!
Safety and Access:
• Parking Trails and Comprehensive Circulation Routes
ADA Paths
Network of concrete and crusher fine walking paths (including 303 ArtWay element)
• Park lighting
Amenities and Activities:
• Community and event space facility/clubhouse
• Sustainable local food opportunities – gardens, outdoor kitchen, market hall
• Food and beverage concessionaire spaces
• Large picnic area/pavilion and community gathering spaces
• Regional-scale and neighborhood-scale playground
Outdoor adventure hub and amenities, including single track or gravel bike trail network, skate park, pump track, sledding hill, climbing/challenge course features
• Restrooms
• Drinking fountains
• Flex Lawns/Fields
• Benches/places to sit
• Shade Opportunities
• Gathering Spaces
Landscape Enhancements:
• Restored Landscapes
• Expansive, ecologically rich native landscape (savannah and wetland)
Trees & gardens
Infrastructure:
Utilities
New, modern irrigation system
Other than these, please let us know what else you would like to see!
How do you want to feel at Park Hill
Park?
What could help you feel that way?
Write your answer on a post-it note and add it here!
Any questions or comments about Park Hill Park or this design process?
Write your answer on a post-it note and add it here!