Capitol Hill Parks Projects

Overview

Reimagine Cap Hill Parks Project Illustration with colors

Thank you to all of the community members who were a part of reimagining Governors’ and Quality Hill Parks! The Vision Plan envisions how these two Cap Hill parks can cultivate belonging, foster stewardship, uplift urban ecology, and amplify character. 

What’s next? The implementation of the vision will begin with a first phase at Governors’ Park, with detailed design beginning in in the first quarter of 2025.  

Community Engagement

Survey #3 (Closed December 1, 2024)

In the final survey, the community gave their feedback on the preferred concepts to inform the final Vision Plan report and implementation priorities. The survey closed on December 1, 2024.

Open House | November 12, 2024

Thank you to everyone who attended the fall-themed open house event for Governors' Park & Quality Hill Park! We hope you enjoyed exploring the concept designs for these neighborhood parks. It was a great opportunity to meet the design team and project consultants, learn more about the vision for the future of the parks, and share your valuable feedback. Stay tuned for updates as we continue to refine the plans!

WHEN: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
WHERE: Grant-Humphreys Mansion | 770 Pennsylvania St. Denver 80203

View meeting boards(PDF, 30MB)

Survey #2 (Closed August 19, 2024)

In the second survey, the community shared feedback on highly contrasting conceptual park improvement alternatives for both Quality Hill and Governors’ Park. The survey closed August 19, 2024.

Virtual Public Meeting | August 6, 2024

Governors' Park Movie Night | August 1, 2024

Governor's Park Movie Night | August 1, 2024

Survey #1 (Closed June 5, 2024)

In the first survey, the community shared feedback on park usage and preferred features for the future. Survey closed Wednesday, June 5, 2024.

Snapshots of Cap Hill Album

Take a look at all of the faces that make up the fabric of the Capitol Hill neighborhood! View the images from the Snapshots of Cap Hill event.

VIew the Snapshots of Cap Hill Album

Free Community Event Series | 2024

Phase 3 - Refining the Vision

During phase three of the visioning process, the community gave feedback on the concepts that were created for both parks and expressed their priorities which influenced the final Vision Plan.

Phase 2 - Visioning

Building on input gathered during the first phase of community engagement, Phase 2 sought much more targeted feedback on conceptual design options for both parks.

The Parks Today: Analysis Takeaways

  • How steep is the slope at Governors’ Park? What are the types of trees that exist at Quality Hill Park? How does water drain in the parks? All these questions and more were investigated for the project team to fully understand the physical conditions of the Cap Hill parks as they exist today, so that the knowledge can serve as a foundation for future designs.
  • Learn more about your parks and what opportunities/challenges exist: 240701-Cap-Hill-Parks_Existing-Conditions-Analysis.pdf(PDF, 34MB)

Community Feedback Summary: Phase 1 – Existing Conditions & Imagining the Future

  • Thank you to everyone who has participated in the survey and four pop-up events at Governors’ and Quality Hill Parks! Hundreds of feedback points were collected from those who care about the Cap Hill parks about how they use the park today, the challenges and opportunities that they see, and what they’d like to see in the future.
  • Check out a summary of what your neighbors shared: 240701-Cap-Hill-Parks_Phase-1-Engagement-Summary.pdf(PDF, 25MB)

Governors Park: Phase 1

Implementation of the Cap Hill Parks Vision Plan begins with transforming existing bluegrass in the northwest corner of the park into pollinator-friendly, low-water landscape. In addition, accessibility improvements will help connect park visitors with nature. 

Download the project information sheet(PDF, 613KB)

General Schedule:

  • Spring 2024: Public outreach
  • Spring 2024: Design
  • Fall 2025: Construction starts
  • Winter 2025: Construction complete
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