Are you new to the Park Hill Golf Course area planning process?
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Park Hill Golf Course Area Plan
October 2022
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Planning Board to consider draft area plan at Wednesday public hearing |
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More than a golf course: Community-centered vision calls for 100 acres of open space, affordable housing options, grocery and more |
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Over the last two years, more than 2,500 residents have helped craft a vision for the site of the former Park Hill Golf Course, in the event that Denverites citywide vote to remove a conservation easement that restricts its use to a golf course. The vision is captured in the Park Hill Golf Course Small Area Plan and calls for this land can be more than a golf course.
In line with the shared priorities that emerged from ideas and input that community members shared during a yearlong visioning process, the plan recommends:
- New public park and open spaces on the majority of the land
- A variety of new housing options that are affordable
- Community-serving businesses, including options for fresh food access
- Community gathering places
Members of Denver's Planning Board will review and vote on the draft Park Hill Golf Course Area Plan at its meeting this Wednesday, October 19. Community members will have the opportunity to submit comments to the board ahead of time or offer testimony the day of the hearing via Zoom. The board will also hold a separate hearing on an application from the property owner to rezone the site.
Planning Board Public Hearing
3 p.m., Wednesday, October 19, 2022
The meeting will be broadcast live on Denver's Channel 8 and online at Denver8.tv. Visit DenverGov.org/planningboard for details on interpretation, accessibility and other information on how to watch and participate in the hearing. |
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Want to submit written comments for the hearing? Here's how: |
Where to submit comments:
When to submit comments:
- Comments submitted up until noon Wednesday, the day of the hearing, will be compiled and forwarded to Planning Board members.
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See for yourself: What's in the draft plan |
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After a year and a half of work with community members, a draft area plan that outlines the future vision for the Park Hill Golf Course property is now available for public review.
From the start of the visioning process in January 2021 to the most recent open house in June 2022, community members have had a lot to say about how to steward this important neighborhood site into a new era.
What we heard most consistently was a desire for:
- a large park and preserving open space;
- more affordable housing, including units for sale and for families, and support for residents at risk for displacement;
- more community-supporting local businesses, with particular support for businesses owned by people of color; and
- places that feel connected to the community and responsive to residents' needs.
In response to these themes, here's what the draft plan delivers:
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A public park and open space network of more than 100 acres with a regional park of 70-80 acres as the centerpiece connected to Colorado Blvd. by multiple greenways. |
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Housing recommendations that call for income-restricted homes for rent, for sale, for families, for older residents, for residents who need supportive services, that prioritize the needs of existing residents and that address involuntary displacement. |
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A land use framework that will allow a mix of uses and a new neighborhood main street, with recommendations that prioritize community-serving locally owned businesses, affordable commercial spaces, anti-displacement measures for existing businesses, and greater access to fresh food and grocery for surrounding neighborhoods. |
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Recommendations that set the stage for urban design that feels connected, culturally responsive and supports residents’ interest in spaces where they can come together. |
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How community input shaped the draft plan |
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With resources focused on historically marginalized voices, here are all the ways the public contributed |
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Along with the key ideas for what to include in the plan, residents also consistently called for an inclusive and transparent process. From the start, the city focused project resources on voices from the communities nearest the golf course who would be most impacted by decisions regarding this land.
Opportunities to participate where feedback was collected are outlined below:
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The Prevailing Vision: In 2021, the visioning process brought community members together in conversations that resulted in a set of shared priorities. These priorities emerged from input from community navigators, a statistically valid survey mailed to addresses within 0.8 miles of the golf course, the community steering committee and the general public.
The 2022 Community Voice Report: Community navigators worked individually and in small groups with historically under-represented and marginalized communities close to the golf course. The report summarizes their findings and methodology.
The Community Steering Committee Archive: The community steering committee, representing various area organizations and perspectives, met monthly -- developing their own recommendations which were incorporated into the prevailing vision and carried into the draft area plan, reviewing various land use concepts, discussing development alternatives, and reviewing preliminary recommendations for the draft plan. The archive is a YouTube playlist of all meeting recordings. For more on how the group came together, visit the project webpage.
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The general public was invited to weigh in through a series of surveys and virtual events.
Find a recap of the community engagement during the visioning and planning phases on pages xx of the plan.
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Throughout the visioning and planning process, community members have asked questions about the history and background of the property, the details of the conservation easement, and the potential rules, regulations and tools that might be put in place along with an area plan.
Answers to those questions are available on the project webpage, which will continue to be updated with additional common questions.
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