Civic Center Design Guidelines
Denver Parks and Recreation is seeking citizen input for the draft Park Design Guidelines for Civic Center. An advisory committee and several public meetings held since February, 2008 helped to develop the draft guidelines based on 2005 Civic Center Park Master Plan. These guidelines will direct the implementation of $9.5 million of the Better Denver Bond funding to restore the Greek Theater, Voorhies Memorial, Broadway Terrace, park walkways and balustrades. The guidelines will also become a basis for other park improvement projects that may be funded in the future.
Tina Bishop, Mundus Bishop Design, has been contracted to prepare the guidelines. The guidelines will provide parameters for materials, park structures such as kiosks, benches and signage, mass and scale for new features, guidance on level of restoration of historic features and other improvements so these are consistent with the historic character and experience of the park landscape. The objective is to finalize the guidelines to be formally adopted by Denver Parks and Recreation, the Landmark Preservation Commission and City Council in the Fall, 2008.
The guidelines will be on review for a period of 60 days from June 30 through August 28, 2008
The guidelines will be on review for a period of 60 days from June 30 through August 28, 2008.
Please send comments to: Please send comments to: Mark.Bernstein@denvergov.org
For questions, please call Mark Bernstein at (720) 913-0632.
Highland Park Master PlanAn informal open house meeting will be held to provide information on the first phase of construction for implementation of the Highland Park Master Plan. Councilman Garcia will speak and be available for questions at 6pm.
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Planning the New Recreation Center for Central Denver
Over 70 Denver residents attended the initial public meeting on the central Denver recreation center bond project on Tuesday evening, April 1, 2008. Citizens were introduced to current trends and facilities located in today’s state-of-the-art public recreation centers. They also participated in a ‘Build-a -Recreation Center’ workshop where groups designed their ideal recreation center with a hypothetical fixed budget. At the end of the session, each group described their key ideas and discussed their opinions and suggestions for desired facilities and programs at the future Recreation Center in central Denver.
If you where unable to attend the April 1st meeting, the evening's proceedings are available on Denver 8 TV archives. Click here to view the program.
This meeting was sponsored by Denver Parks and Recreation. For more information, contact project manager, Pam Schooley at pam.schooley@denvergov.org.
Denver Playground Master Plan
After a year-long planning process, the Denver Play Area Master Plan is nearing completion. Denver Parks and Recreation will use these state-of-the-art master plan recommendations to develop a cohesive, citywide system of play areas. Use the following links to view the Play Area Master Plan document and a list of the City’s existing playgrounds organized by year of construction. For additional information, contact project manager Pam Schooley at pam.schooley@ci.denver.co.us. Read More
Click here for the Playground Master Plan
Click here for Inventory of Existing DPR Play Areas by Age
Attention! - March 7, 2008
Tree and shrub top growth clearing along South Platte River at Kentucky Avenue
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Rosamond Park Restroom Master Plan Update
Denver Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce that Rosamond Park is slated to receive a new restroom that was funded by the bond vote last fall. The bond funded the restrooms identified in the Restroom Master Plan 2005. This plan was reviewed and endorsed by Denver City Council. Read More
Ruby Hill Park Master Plan The Ruby Hill Park Master Plan is the result of a public participation planning process initiated by Denver Department of Parks and Recreation, which began in April of 2003.
To see the full Executive Summary, click on the links below.
Table of contents and pages 1-33
Pages 34-67
Pages 68-100
Master Plan - Final
Bear Creek Park – Playground Renovation
After a public process that included two public meetings, on-site user-survey and a discussion with students of Sabin elementary school, a draft conceptual plan has been developed for a new and exciting playground at Bear Creek Park. Click here to view pdf. There is an open comment period of two weeks which will end on March 24, 2008.
Please send your comments by Email to Jeru Parikh
at jeru.parikh@denvergov.org or mail to:
Jeru Parikh c/o DPR Planning Division
201 W. Colfax Dept. 613
Denver, CO 80202.
Sloan's Lake Park Improvements
-Park Masterplan
-Northwest Parking Lot Improvements
-Park Restroom
-Marina Area Planning
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