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Denver selects design firm for major public park conversion project
Denver has moved forward with plans to transform a former golf course into a major public park, appointing a renowned landscape architecture firm to lead the design effort. The $70 million project reflects voter support for preserving the 155-acre site as public green space.
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Denver officials have selected Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, a prominent landscape architecture practice, to design Park Hill Park on the site of the former Park Hill Golf Course. The 155-acre project represents a significant urban greening initiative for the Colorado city.
The appointment advances plans that gained momentum after Denver voters rejected a private development proposal for the land in 2023. That decision underscored strong community preference for maintaining the property as accessible public space rather than pursuing commercial redevelopment.
Funding for the park project has been secured through Denver's Vibrant Denver Bond program, which allocated $70 million to support the initiative. This financial commitment marks a substantial public investment in expanding the city's parks infrastructure and recreational facilities.
Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates brings extensive experience in large-scale landscape design and urban park development. The firm's appointment signals Denver's commitment to creating a thoughtfully designed public amenity that serves the surrounding neighborhoods and the broader metropolitan community.
The project is expected to undergo detailed design and planning phases in the coming months, with community engagement likely to inform the development of site features and programming for the future park.