Parks & Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB)

Parks & Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) Mission Statement
Revised January 12, 2011:

Support the values of sustainability, equity, engagement and sound economics, as detailed in the Denver Parks & Recreation (DPR) Game Plan.

Provide advice to the Department, which encompasses the diverse views of representatives from all Council Districts, the Mayor's Office, the Parks People, registered neighborhood organizations, local nonprofits, and the Denver community at-large.

Position Denver's parks and recreation centers in ways that fulfill the present needs of Denver residents, while respecting the past and planning for the future.

 Advisory Board Bylaws(PDF, 32KB)

Advisory Board Roster(PDF, 115KB)

Notice is hereby given that the Department of Parks & Recreation for the City & County of Denver is considering the naming of a new unnamed park, currently under construction in the Green Valley Ranch neighborhood, at the intersection of Kittredge St. and E. Bolling Dr. as “Amache Prowers Park”. The name was selected by Denver Connection West Metropolitan District, which is constructing the park and will turn it over to Denver Park and Recreation. The name was selected through a community-led naming effort for a nearby park. This park would serve as a memorial of the work that Amache Prowers did advocating for the indigenous community.    

The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) will hear public comments on this proposed renaming on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 5:30 pm at the Board’s regular meeting, currently being held online through Zoom. Access the meeting at denvergov.org/PRAB (full meeting link listed below). To speak at the public hearing, email Arthur.gilkison@denvergov.org  

Access the September 10, 2025 PRAB meeting via Zoom

January 10, 2024

• Agenda(PDF, 231KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 148KB)

February 14, 2024

• Agenda(PDF, 355KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 121KB)

March 13, 2024

• Agenda(PDF, 248KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 117KB)
• Presentation(PDF, 985KB)

April 10, 2024

• Agenda(PDF, 246KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 228KB)

May 8, 2024

• Agenda(PDF, 248KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 2MB)

June 12, 2024

• Agenda(PDF, 259KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 182KB)

July 10, 2024

• Agenda(PDF, 252KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 124KB)

August 14, 2024

• Agenda(PDF, 284KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 941KB)

September 11, 2024

• Agenda(PDF, 260KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 162KB)

October 9, 2024

• Agenda(PDF, 564KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 191KB)

November 13, 2024

• Agenda(PDF, 252KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 171KB)

November 8, 2023

• Agenda(PDF, 240KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 150KB)
• Park & Open Space Design Standards(PDF, 2MB)
• Park & Open Space Design standards, presentation(PDF, 3MB)
• Urban Forest Strategic Plan, recommendations(PDF, 6MB)

October 11, 2023

• Agenda(PDF, 229KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 173KB)
• Open Comments(PDF, 46KB)
• Presentation: Sidewalk Stakeholder(PDF, 1MB)
• Presentation: Equity Planning(PDF, 3MB)

September 13, 2023

• Agenda(PDF, 229KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 150KB)
• Presentation: Denver Mountain Parks(PDF, 6MB)

August 9, 2023

• Agenda(PDF, 236KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 140KB)
• Presentation: Game Plan/Parks Legacy Fund Planning(PDF, 3MB)
• Presentation: RiNo Co-op and Fees(PDF, 4MB)

June 14, 2023

• Agenda(PDF, 237KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 141KB)

May 10, 2023

• Agenda(PDF, 611KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 134KB)

April 12, 2023

• Agenda(PDF, 607KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 194KB)

March 8, 2023

• Agenda(PDF, 602KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 214KB)
• Proposed Park Designations, 14th round(PDF, 2MB)
• Park Designation Status(XLSX, 22KB)
• Park Designations by Round, beginning 2013(XLSX, 15KB)
• Park Acquisitions, 2011-2022(XLSX, 15KB)

February 8, 2023

• Agenda(PDF, 607KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 610KB)
• Acquisition Program Update, Exhibit A(PDF, 383KB)
• Acquisition Program Update, Exhibit B(PDF, 2MB)

January 11, 2023

• Agenda(PDF, 611KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 338KB)

December: Canceled

November 9, 2022

• Agenda(PDF, 278KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 220KB)

October 12, 2022

• Agenda(PDF, 238KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 191KB)

September 14, 2022

• Agenda(PDF, 139KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 202KB)

August 10, 2022

• Agenda(PDF, 279KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 198KB)

July 13, 2022

• Agenda(PDF, 237KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 179KB)
• Ulibarri Park Presentation(PDF, 4MB)
• DBG Rental Fee Proposal(PDF, 454KB)  
• Zoo Price Increase Presentation(PDF, 3MB)

June 8, 2022

• Agenda(PDF, 273KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 180KB)
• Fee Proposals Presentation(PDF, 2MB)

May 11, 2022

• Agenda(PDF, 232KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 199KB)
• CIP Recommendations Presentation(PDF, 1MB)
• CIP Maintenance Projects(PDF, 111KB)  

April 13, 2022

• Agenda(PDF, 234KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 201KB)

March 9, 2022

• Agenda(PDF, 235KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 199KB)

February 9, 2022

• Agenda(PDF, 238KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 199KB)

January 12, 2022

• Agenda(PDF, 275KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 246KB)

November 10, 2021

• Agenda(PDF, 276KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 246KB)
• Resiliency Team Presentation(PDF, 5MB)
• Stewardship Presentation(PDF, 233KB)

October 13, 2021

• Agenda(PDF, 271KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 246KB)
• Committee Guidelines(PDF, 120KB)
• Four Mile Historic Park: General Admission Increase Request(PDF, 713KB)

September 22, 2021

• Agenda(PDF, 310KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 538KB)
• Budget Presentation(PDF, 1MB)
• Bond Presentation(PDF, 6MB)

August 11, 2021

• Agenda(PDF, 308KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 116KB)

July 14, 2021

• Agenda(PDF, 306KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 242KB)

June 9, 2021

• Agenda(PDF, 308KB)
• Meeting Minutes(PDF, 252KB)
• PRAB 2022 Budget Recommendations(PDF, 93KB)
• Presentation: Strategic Acquisition Plan(PDF, 1MB)
• Update: Mountain Parks Projects(PDF, 4MB)

June 5, 2021

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board held their annual retreat on June 5, 2021 with the public invited to observe the retreat and provide public comment.

• Download the retreat agenda(PDF, 123KB)
• Download meeting minutes from the retreat(PDF, 676KB)

May 12, 2021

• Agenda(PDF, 312KB)(PDF, 242KB)
• Meeting Minutes(PDF, 242KB)

Public Hearing:
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board heard public comments on the proposed Strategic Acquisition Plan on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 5:30 pm at the regular meeting, currently being held online through Zoom. View the plan presentation(PDF, 3MB).

April 14, 2021

• Agenda(PDF, 275KB)
• Meeting Minutes(PDF, 200KB)
• Game Plan Overview Presentation(PDF, 6MB)

March 10, 2021

• Agenda(PDF, 276KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 247KB)

• Agenda(PDF, 279KB)
• Minutes(PDF, 199KB)

• Agenda(PDF, 278KB)
• Meeting Minutes(PDF, 304KB)

January 8, 2020
Agenda | Minutes(PDF, 148KB)

February 8, 2020
Agenda | Minutes(PDF, 135KB)

March 11, 2020
Agenda | Minutes(PDF, 244KB)

April 6, 2020: CANCELED

May 13, 2020 
Agenda | Minutes(PDF, 481KB)  
Meeting documents:

• 2020-2021 PRAB Budget Recommendations 
• 2021 Capital Improvement Program Recommendations 
• Resident Canada Goose Damage Management Update 
  
  

June 10, 2020: 
Agenda | Minutes(PDF, 167KB)

Meeting Documents:

• DPR Responses to Advisory Board Recommendations(PDF, 360KB)
• DPR Racial Justice Statement(PDF, 199KB)
• Dept. Re-open Status(PDF, 360KB)
• Q&A: DPR Wildlife Management & Geese 
• 2020 Summary & Recommendations: Canada Goose Management in Denver Parks 

July 8, 2020
Agenda | Minutes(PDF, 221KB)

August 12, 2020
Agenda |  (PDF, 160KB)Minutes(PDF, 160KB)

September 9, 2020
Agenda | Minutes(PDF, 157KB)
 

October 14, 2020
Agenda | Minutes(PDF, 127KB)

Meeting documents:

• Budget Overview(PDF, 624KB)
• Recovery Update(PDF, 256KB)
• Executive Director Report(PDF, 118KB)

Public hearing documents:

• DRAFT Revised Alcohol Policy 
• DRAFT Revised Rule Section 16: Wheeled & E-Devices 

November 16, 2020
Agenda | Minutes(PDF, 243KB)

December 9, 2020 
Agenda | Minutes(PDF, 374KB)