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The City and County of Denver Parks and Recreation Department is developing an implementation plan for the Genesee Park and Katherine L. Craig Mountain Park properties. The purpose of this plan is to define appropriate uses for these properties, which will be based on a natural resource and facilities assessment, interviews with stakeholders and other efforts to understand visitor needs. The result will be an integrated trails and park improvements plan, which will include sustainable strategies for long term management of natural resources and visitor use.

The plan is intended to create an overall vision for the future of recreation and preservation for the Genesee Park and Katherine L. Craig Tract properties. Furthermore, this plan will identify standards, prioritize projects, and refine strategies for implementing and monitoring this vision.

This year marks the 100-year anniversary of the creation of the Mountain Park system, and Genesee Park was the first park established in the system. It is fitting to unveil a new park plan for Genesee, as well as the Katherine L. Craig Tract, on the year of this notable anniversary. 

How Can You Help?
Throughout this planning process, the City and County of Denver will be soliciting input from a project advisory group as well as the general public to help inform the planning team throughout the planning process for the Genesee Park and Katherine L. Craig properties.  After several months of collecting information and meeting with the advisory committee, a series of alternatives will be developed for the properties, resulting in a preferred alternative that will be presented to the public.

Open House #1 - Site Assessment Plan, July 26, 2012

Please refer to the exhibits below that were presented at the first public open house.

Existing Conditions / Site Assessment Boards

Challenge Course  
Day Use Areas  
Genesee Exit  
Genesee Mountain Flagpole  
Genesee Mountain Group Use  
Chief Hosa Campground and Lodge  
Chief Hosa North Campground  
Katherine L. Craig Tract  
Overall Facilities Map  
Overall Facilites Key Map  
Patrick House Map  
Trailheads  
Visitor Survey  
Welcome Board

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Open House #2 - Program Concept Alternatives
Please refer to the exibits below that were presented at the second public open house. 
Boards:
1. Genesee Vision and Goals
2. Project Program - Overall Site
3. Genesee Program - Sites
4. Alternatives
5. Natural Resources

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Open House #3 - Preferred Concept
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Chief Hosa Lodge

Babi Yar - Park Improvements
The work will included the restoration of wetlands, riparian vegetation and upland prairie, all under the guidance of an individual 404 permit.  The project is funded by the 2007 Parks Improvements Bond Issue and UDFCD. Click Here to view the concept plan presented at the public meeting on December 03, 2009.

BabiYar_Plans_Sketches.pdf

Benedict Fountain Park Improvements

February 9, 2009 Public Meeting Minutes
September 28, 2010 Presentation display boards 
February 15, 2012 Meeting Notes, Presentation (from Powerpoint)

Berkeley Lake Park Improvements Project Scheduled for June 2011-Summer 2012
The park, located at Sheridan and W 46th, is scheduled to be completed in Summer 2012.  During construction, residents can expect areas of the park to be closed at various times. 

Read full details here.
Berkeley Park Concept Site Plan 
BerkeleyParkMasterPlan.pdf
BerkeleyParkMasterPlanNarrative.pdf

Central Denver Recreation Center Site
In 2007, Denver voters passed the Better Denver Bond program in which $11 million dollars was appropriated for land acquisition and design services for central Denver recreation center. After a year of research on various sites in the area, two possibilities have surfaced: a site on Colfax Ave/York St next to East High School and Congress Park. 

Presentation (Public Meeting on 9/15/09)     Public Comments 

Cesar Chavez Park Improvements
In conjunction with the Tennyson Street Improvements, Chavez Park will be receiving much needed park improvements with a focus on better access between the park and surrounding community.

Contact DPR project manager Greg Cieciek at 720.913.0622 or at greg.cieciek@denvergov.org.

Concept Diagram	Conceptual Plan	Imagery
Section A	Section B	Site Images
Survey Results	Timeline
Field Reports
August 29, 2012

The City of Nairobi Park, at East 35^th

 Avenue and Madison, is in the process of replacing the existing playground. At the Civic Association of Clayton neighborhood meeting on October 4, 2012, Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) and the design team of Mundus Bishop Design presented background information, historic and current context of the park, and preliminary design concepts. Design will continue through January and construction is scheduled to start late winter 2013. DPR will post an update of preferred concept in November. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Greg Kaiser at 720-913-0621 or greg.kaiser@denvergov.org. 

City of Nairobi Park Prelimenary Presentation

Denver Parks and Recreation has made its final selection from three design teams to move forward with “Re-imagine Play” at Denver’s City Park. The selected team of PORT Architecture + Urbanism/Indie Architecture developed the “City Loop” concept which was presented in a public meeting in July. The City will now work to put a contract in place with the PORT/Indie team and begin organizing a broad stakeholder group to move the project forward. Design for the selected concept will begin in the spring and will include several opportunities for public input.

See winning design here.

Design Competition History

City Park Master Plan
City Park is the largest and most notable park in Denver. The park contains the Denver Zoo, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Ferril and Duck Lakes and a boathouse. It encompasses 320 acres of developed parkland. Read more.

    Revitalizing the Legacy of City Park   
    Park Facts
    5280 Trail Alignment
    Arboretum Brochure 

Civic Center Design Guidelines and Construction Update
The guidelines 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 be a basis for other park improvement projects that may be funded in the future.
CivicCenterGuidelFinal_3-17-2009.pdf

CivicCenterSitemanagementGraphics.pdf

Flores Park Playground is being renovated!
Denver Parks and Recreation is in the process of designing an existing small playground at Flores Park. The existing equipment is outdated and in need of replacing. The new equipment will be designed to accommodate younger children that challenge their physical skills and abilities based on the latest play industry standards. The design should be complete by October 2012 and be ready for construction this fall/ winter. Depending on the weather, installation may be complete early spring 2013.  For questions or comments please contact Greg Kaiser at 720.913.0621 or greg.kaiser@denvergov.org

Flores Park Concepts pdf

Garland Park Playground
Denver Parks and Recreation and their design consultants, Stream Design + Urban Play Studio presented a new playground concept for David T. Garland Park at the Cook Park Rec Center on Tuesday evening, February 12, 2013. Garland Park is in southeast Denver (S. Monaco and E. Cherry Creek North Dr.) and has two existing playgrounds that are scheduled for removal and relocated in the fall of 2013. After conducting a neighborhood survey and site analysis, the new playground concept combines the play activities into a larger, easier accessible playground near the beach volley ball courts and adjacent to the recently built restroom. Please contact Greg Kaiser at 720-913-0621 or greg.kaiser@denvergov.org.

Garland Park Play Area Site Selection pdf

Final Gulch Master Plan, October 2009

Pages 1-25   Pages 26-50   Pages 51-75   Pages 76-100   Pages 101-113   Pages 114-125   Pages 126-144

Overland Park Improvements
The Greenway Foundation and the City and County of Denver
Parks and Recreation Department will be making improvements at
Overland Pond Park in the Spring / Summer of 2013. The improvements
are being funded through a State of Colorado “Fishing is Fun” grant and
managed by both the Greenway Foundation and Denver Parks and Recreation.

The project generally includes three elements:

#1 – Overland Pond Dock Replacement
This work involves the removal of an existing wood dock structure and replacing with a new dock structure. The old dock pier/footings will be
removed and new pier/footings will be installed. The dock is located on the south side of Overland Pond.

#2 – Accessible “Boat” Launch
A proposed accessible boat launch is planned for the site. This boat launch is located at the northern edge of Overland Pond and will consist
of a gravel trail and a faux rock/concrete structure at the pond edge. (The boat launch will be used for stocking the pond and fishing events.
The launch will also provide another accessible area to fish from.)

#3 – Warm Water Fish Habitat Creation
Three areas of Overland Pond will be excavated to create deeper warm water fish habitats in Overland Pond.
A total of 250 cubic yards of material will be excavated and hauled off-site.

We anticipate constructing these improvements during the spring/summer of 2013.

See flyer here.

River North Park Master Planning
Creating a community with a focus on the South Platte River is a unique opportunity in northern Denver.  The concept design for the River North Park is an opportunity to showcase this unique part of Denver and create a recreational focal point for this area.  This park and associated improvements are a critical entry point to the South Platte River Greenway. 

Comments and questions on this planning effort may be directed to David Marquardt, Denver Parks Planning, Design & Construction at David.Marquardt@DenverGov.org. 

See September 15, 2011 Presentation here.
See November 15, 2011 Presentation here.

River South (RISO) Greenway Master Plan Completed
The River South Greenway Master Plan is a park, recreation and open space plan that sets a vision for the South Platte River and creates development, financial and regulatory guidelines for parkland along the River between 20th Street to the Denver-Englewood/Sheridan city limits on the south.

    - Chapter 2
    - Chapter 3
    - Chapter 4
    - Appendix

For more information, contact Jeff Shoemaker:  303-818-8078.
River North Greenway Master Plan Adopted (RINO)
RINO Master Plan (Final)

River Vision Implementation Plan (RVIP)

-Part 1    - Part 2

Confluence Park
   -Community Input
   -Plans and Sketches
   -Park Use Areas

Grant Frontier Park
   -Rendering 1
   -Rendering 2

Sun Valley Community Park
   -Master Plan (Plan View)

GOCO 
   -News Release, 1/19/2012

The Ruby Hill Park Master Plan is the result of a public participation planning process in 2003.

2006RubyHillMasterPlan.pdf
2008RubyHillSchematicDesignBooklet.pdf
Phase II Concept Plans 

English Survey 

Spanish Survey 

The South Platte River Corridor: Completing the Vision

SouthPlatteRiverVision2012.pdf 
SouthPlatteRiverPlan.pdf

Sloan's Lake Pump and Marina Master Plan

In 2007 the citizens of Denver passed a parks bond issue that included approximately two million dollars to fund the design and construction of significant improvements at Sloan’s Lake: a new irrigation pump, general aesthetic and safety improvements to the marina, and upgrades to the existing public restrooms in the Boathouse.

See master plan here

On September 25th the Westwood neighborhood, Councilman Lopez, Stream Design and Parks Planning celebrated the unveiling of the final design and renderings for the new Westwood Barnum Park.  The final design includes a variety of new amenities for the 1.2 acre park site including a new age separated playground, water play feature, group shelter, picnic lawn area, terrace overlook, perimeter walking path, court skate area and improved access to Alameda Parkway. The project is currently in the construction design phase and construction is scheduled for Spring 2013.

Designs:
Board 1     Board 2     Board 3     Board 4 

Preliminary concept plans for the design of a NEW neighborhood park at the corner of West Alameda Avenue and South Newton Street.

Westwood NP Public Meetiing #1_Summary.pdf
Westwood NP Public Meetiing #2_Summary.pdf 
Westwood_NP_Public_Meeting_3_Summary.pdf

WESTWOOD.BOARDS.PUBMTG4.FINAL1.pdf
WESTWOOD.BOARDS.PUBMTG4.FINAL2.pdf
WESTWOOD.BOARDS.PUBMTG4.FINAL3.pdf
WESTWOOD.BOARDS.PUBMTG4.FINAL4.pdf

Washington Park Diagonal Improvements
Overview: master planning and design for the diagonal area. (The diagonal area is the area adjacent to the diagonal road located on the south side of the Great Meadow and on the north side of Grassmere Lake; this area includes the playground, picnic area, tennis & basketbal courts, diagonal road and parking areas.)

Documents from Meeting #1:
Washington Park Diagonal-PowerPoint-Public Meeting #1
Washington Park Diagonal-Meeting Notes-Public Meeting #1

Documents from Meeting #2
Washington Park Diagonal-PowerPoint-Public Meeting #2
Washington Park Diagonal-Meeting Notes-Public Meeting #2

Documents from Meeting #3
Washington Park Diagonal-PowerPoint-Public Meeting #3
Washington Park Diagonal-Meeting Notes-Public Meeting #3

November 22, 2011 Documents
Washington Park Diagonal Area Plan
Washington Park Diagonal Concept Visualization Plan

City Park Master Plan
City Park is the largest and most notable park in Denver. The park contains the Denver Zoo, the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Ferril and Duck Lakes and a boathouse. It encompasses 320 acres of developed parkland. Read more.

    Revitalizing the Legacy of City Park   
    Park Facts
    5280 Trail Alignment
    Arboretum Brochure

Washington Park Southeast Entry Improvements
Overview: design for the southeast park access improvements. These improvements will be located at the primary access location at Louisiana Avenue and Franklin Street and at the secondary access location at Louisiana Avenue and Gilpin Street.

Washington Park Southeast Entry -  Entry Wall Column Details
Washington Park Southeast Entry -  Entry Wall Site Plan

Washington Park Trail Realignment
The recently completed Washington Park Master Plan recommends trail improvements as a high priority for upcoming projects. In response, DPR is re-aligning the running trail around the park in several locations to improve the park experience for all users.

December 8, 2011 Public Meeting Flyer
Running Trail Summary Comments (8/3/2011)
South Trail Plan Views

Washington Park Diagonal Improvements
Overview: master planning and design for the diagonal area. (The diagonal area is the area adjacent to the diagonal road located on the south side of the Great Meadow and on the north side of Grassmere Lake; this area includes the playground, picnic area, tennis & basketbal courts, diagonal road and parking areas.)

Documents from Meeting #1:
Washington Park Diagonal-PowerPoint-Public Meeting #1
Washington Park Diagonal-Meeting Notes-Public Meeting #1

Documents from Meeting #2
Washington Park Diagonal-PowerPoint-Public Meeting #2
Washington Park Diagonal-Meeting Notes-Public Meeting #2

Documents from Meeting #3
Washington Park Diagonal-PowerPoint-Public Meeting #3
Washington Park Diagonal-Meeting Notes-Public Meeting #3

November 22, 2011 Documents
Washington Park Diagonal Area Plan
Washington Park Diagonal Concept Visualization Plan