With funding from the 2018 voter-approved Parks Legacy Fund, Denver Parks & Recreation (DPR) purchased the former Groundcovers Greenhouse site, located in southeast Denver at E. Iliff Avenue and S. Bellaire Street, in 2019. The nearly two-acre site fulfills the goals of DPR's Strategic Acquisition Plan to provide equitable access to park space in historically underserved neighborhoods and create green space within a 10-minute walk for nearby neighbors. A vision planning and community engagement process launched summer 2022, which will lead to the design and construction of a new neighborhood park in future years.
Download the project information sheet(PDF, 518KB)
Denver Parks & Recreation is excited for your feedback on the final design of Bethesda Park, the new 2-acre park on the former Groundcovers Greenhouse property.
Take the Survey by March 14
Building on the vision plan created with the community, this meeting helped finalize the park's design.
Download the meeting boards(PDF, 24MB)
The new park coming to Iliff and Bellaire is officially named Bethesda Park! Thanks to a community committee, this name was approved at City Council on March 26, 2024. The next step for getting this park built is transitioning theVision Plan(PDF, 31MB)into specific designs that can be used for construction.
After several years of working with the community, the vision plan for Bethesda Park was completed in 2023. The vision plan consists of a neighborhood-level playground and play area, axial walks, lighting, a shaded structure for picnicking, seating, 1/2 basketball courts, a pollinator prairie space, and open green space. The vision planning process included community and stakeholder outreach to help inform a vision plan document for the future park that includes recommendations for amenities that meet community needs.
Download the vision plan(PDF, 949KB)
At the final public meeting on Feb. 15, 2023, the concept plan for the new park at Iliff and Bellaire was presented:
View the meeting recording in Spanish
DPR launched a master planning and community engagement process in summer 2022, which will lead to the design and construction of a new neighborhood park in southeast Denver at E. Iliff Avenue and S. Bellaire Street. The first phase of community engagement sought to determine neighbors' priorities for the new park and included a virtual meeting, in-person "pop-up" event and survey.
Review the Phase 1 Community Engagement Summary(PDF, 635KB)
E Iliff Ave & S Bellaire St, Denver 80222 View Map
E Iliff Ave & S Bellaire St , Denver 80222
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