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Denver Offers Places to Cool Down During Extreme Heat

Published on August 22, 2023

With extreme heat expected in the metro area Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, the City and County of Denver is offering support to help residents stay cool and healthy during the uncomfortably high temperatures.

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Bannock Street Vacation

Published on June 27, 2023

Bannock Street has been formally vacated, adding more than 40,000 square feet to Civic Center Park! The request to vacate Bannock Street was a result of the recently completed design concept for Denver Parks and Recreation’s (DPR) ‘Civic Center: Next 100’ vision plan. The reimagined Bannock Street will create a vibrant public space that reinforces connections between the City and County Building.

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Civic Center Park to Benefit from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grant

Published on June 20, 2023

Denver Parks & Recreation and Arts & Venues will benefit from a $2.3 Million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The grant supports research and community engagement focused monuments in Denver's Civic Center Park, along with the development of a commemoration of the Disability Rights Movement.

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City and County of Denver Donates Bison to Tribal Nations (2023)

Published on March 15, 2023

Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) recognized the donation of 35 American Bison to the Northern Arapaho Tribe, Eastern Shoshone Tribe, Yuchi Tribe and Tall Bull Memorial Council to reintroduce wild bison and support conservation efforts on tribal lands. Denver Mountain Park Bison will continue to help establish, support, and sustain Native American conservation herds across the country.

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Community Survey on Trees to Help Denver Plant for the Future

Published on February 23, 2023

Denver’s first Urban Forest Strategic Plan will be crafted with input from residents citywide.

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DEN Airport Expands Land Overseen by Denver Parks & Recreation

Published on February 07, 2023

Denver Parks and Recreation previously oversaw, managed, and maintained 198 acres of DEN’s prairie grasslands. An expanded Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which began Jan. 14, increased the area managed by DPR to approximately 580 acres, making it the largest open space in the City and County of Denver.

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Park Hill Golf Course Referred to Voters

Published on January 24, 2023

City Council has voted to approve a regulatory package that will create legally binding requirements for the Park Hill Golf Course property, should Denver voters choose to lift a conservation easement in place on the property.

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Tree Damage: How to Manage Broken Limbs and Fallen Branches

Published on January 18, 2023

Denver Parks & Recreation is reminding residents to be cautious of broken limbs overhead, along with how to manage fallen trees and branches.

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Tree Damage: How to Manage Broken Limbs & Fallen Branches

Published on December 29, 2022

Denver Parks & Recreation is reminding residents how to remove snow and manage fallen trees and branches. Property owners are responsible for downed trees and branches on their private property and within the adjacent public right-of-way.

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Park Hill Golf Course Area Plan Adopted

Published on December 05, 2022

More than a golf course — plan calls for 100 acres of open space, affordable housing options, grocery and more

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Denver Opens Recreation Centers as Warming Centers - Nov. 29

Published on November 28, 2022

Denver Parks and Recreation will open all currently operating recreation centers as warming stations during regular business hours on Friday Nov. 29, for people who need a place to warm up during the day. An area in each center will be staffed, with access to drinking water, restrooms, and a place to sit.

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Denver Planning Board unanimously approves Park Hill Golf Course plan

Published on October 19, 2022

Vision for 100 acres of parks and open space, plus affordable housing, grocery and more moves on to Denver City Council

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Improvements to McWilliams Park Complete

Published on September 29, 2022

Thanks to voters who supported the #ElevateDenver bond and Park Legacy Fund, improvements at McWilliams Park are now complete!

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Bond-Funded Rebuild of Congress Park Pool Complete

Published on August 02, 2022

The $10.1M project was funded by the Elevate Denver Bond Program, approved by voters in 2017, for the design and construction of a new regional park pool facility to replace the outdated outdoor pool.

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Cooling Centers Open on July 22-23

Published on July 21, 2022

With forecasted high temperatures surpassing 100 degrees on July 22-23, Denver Parks and Recreation will open all currently operating recreation centers to the public as cooling stations during regular business hours with fee-free access to all.

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DPR Celebrates the Grand Opening of Arkins Promenade

Published on July 14, 2022

Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR), Mayor Michael B. Hancock, city officials, project partners, and the community celebrated the completion of the Arkins Promenade, an Elevate Denver Bond supported project, that creates a new space along the South Platte River for open space, recreation, and leisure activities.

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Playground Equipment Can Be Dangerous on Hot Days

Published on July 08, 2022

With recent high temperatures nearing or surpassing 100 degrees, and more hot weather expected for the summer months, Denver Parks & Recreation (DPR) is advising parents and caregivers that playground equipment can heat to dangerously high temperatures, posing a burn risk for children.

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Denver Offers $1000 Cash Incentive to Employ More Lifeguards

Published on July 05, 2022

Denver offers cash incentive to employ more Lifeguards at public pools. New applicants who achieve certification, start work can receive incentive up to $1,000.

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Education Center Opens at Montbello Open space

Published on June 29, 2022

Denver Parks and Recreation celebrated the completion and the grand opening of the Environmental Learning for Kids (ELK) Education Center at the newly developed Montbello Open Space.

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Denver Parks & Recreation Celebrates Opening of Genesee Base Camp

Published on June 18, 2022

This new facility allows us to expand outdoor recreation programs that connect Denver youth and families with nature.

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Denver Offers Places to Cool Down During Extreme Heat

Bannock Street Vacation

Civic Center Park to Benefit from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Grant

City and County of Denver Donates Bison to Tribal Nations (2023)

Community Survey on Trees to Help Denver Plant for the Future

DEN Airport Expands Land Overseen by Denver Parks & Recreation

Park Hill Golf Course Referred to Voters

Tree Damage: How to Manage Broken Limbs and Fallen Branches

Tree Damage: How to Manage Broken Limbs & Fallen Branches

Park Hill Golf Course Area Plan Adopted

Denver Opens Recreation Centers as Warming Centers - Nov. 29

Denver Planning Board unanimously approves Park Hill Golf Course plan

Improvements to McWilliams Park Complete

Bond-Funded Rebuild of Congress Park Pool Complete

Cooling Centers Open on July 22-23

DPR Celebrates the Grand Opening of Arkins Promenade

Playground Equipment Can Be Dangerous on Hot Days

Denver Offers $1000 Cash Incentive to Employ More Lifeguards

Education Center Opens at Montbello Open space

Denver Parks & Recreation Celebrates Opening of Genesee Base Camp

City and County of Denver Donates Bison to Tribal Nations (2023)