Congress Park Projects

Public Meeting 3

April 9, 2020 (canceled)

View the May 2020 Project Update Video
In place of a public forum to provide a summary update of the Congress Park Pool Project, this video will cover the status of design, timeline of events and construction, and an opportunity to provide thoughts to the project team.

Download the public Input Infographic(PDF, 1MB)

Public Meeting 2

October 15, 2019
Survey 2: CLOSED as of 12/31/2019

Public Meeting 1

August 12, 2019
Survey 1: CLOSED as of 9/23/2019

• Download the 5/5/2022 public meeting presentation(PPTX, 12MB)
• Watch the 5/5/2022 public meeting recording
• Read the FAQ(PDF, 149KB)
• Review the March survey results(PDF, 182KB)

The Congress Park sports courts are being renovated to create improved courts that will support tennis and basketball. As part of the renovation, the courts are currently undergoing asbestos abatement in coordination with the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE). There is no public health danger to residents or park-goers during the abatement process. You may notice increased noise in the area as generators are being used to support the remediation efforts. The tennis courts will remain closed through the duration of the project which is expected to be complete in fall 2024. For your safety, please do not enter the fenced area.

After careful review, it’s been determined that the sport court renovation projects at Congress Park and Sloan’s Lake Park will no longer include the construction of pickleball courts. This is due to the close proximity to residences that would result in consistent noise violations that could cause the need for future closures and/or limits to hours of operation. To support the growing, popular sport of pickleball while being respectful of park neighbors, other sports court users, and department resources, Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) is evaluating other suitable locations for pickleball courts. DPR is also assessing existing outdoor pickleball courts and evaluating standards for where new pickleball courts should be located.

Starting Monday, April 3, the upper sport courts at Congress Park (with the exception of the south tennis courts) will close in preparation for an upcoming renovation project. As part of the renovation, the courts will undergo asbestos abatement in coordination with the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE).

There is no public health danger to residents or park visitors during the abatement process. For your safety, please do not enter the project’s fenced area. 

Due to noise violations (DRMC Ch. 36) pickleball play is prohibited on the park’s south tennis courts that will remain open. 

Find information on other pickleball and tennis facilities.