“Before” and “after” photos of the northeast corner of the Park Hill Golf Course land looking east from a townhouse immediately on the western boundary. The first was taken on January 11, 2019 just before the tree cutting started for the stormwater detention project and the second was taken on January 13, 2019 after the land was laid bare by … Continue reading →
Created by Woody Garnsey Amended June 27 2019 The Park Hill Golf Course (“PHGC”) land currently consists of approximately 155 acres that are zoned OS-B (Open Space-Recreation). Prior to November 4, 1997, the George W. Clayton Trust (“Clayton”) owned the PHGC land in fee simple without any legal use restrictions other than City of Denver (“the City”) zoning restrictions. Under … Continue reading →
Statement Regarding the Treatment of the Park Hill Golf Course Land in the Draft Blueprint Denver Document The draft Blueprint Denver document improperly identifies the 155-acre Park Hill Golf Course land variously as a “low-medium residential area” and “Urban Edge” land. The “Places” map on pages 126-127 improperly identifies the land as a “low-medium residential area.” The “Neighborhood Contexts” map … Continue reading →
Plans are being made by the City of Denver to obtain at least 25 acres for flood control by immediate possession but plans also include closing and fencing the entire course for a two year period after which they plan to return it as a golf course if required. Those plans were revealed at the Dec 5 Finance and Government committee. Please view 00:34:41. Questions by Council Woman Robin Kniech revealed 2 plans, plan A and plan B 00:50:11
PARC said it has long been asking for Denver Parks and Rec numbers regarding costs and income from park use. PARC also is interested in the taking of park property for other uses. O’Brien indicates this accounting is improving, but still problematic. Every city contract includes the requirement of an audit by the City Auditor. PARC emphasized the need of returning park zoning to a form that requires vote of City Council (citizens’ elected channel) for use changes. Mr. O’Brien said that some City Councilpersons are in close contact with his office for information, and all are welcome.
Whereas, on September 21, 2017, a complicated proposed contract between Denver and Clayton was publicly released (likewise on the INC website) that, among other things, would divide the 155 acres of Park Hill Golf Course into 2 parcels – 50% of the property that would be sold in fee title directly to Denver for $10 million (Art. 2) and the remaining 50% that would be “leased” to Denver (Art. 3.1) but also subject to potential sale to third parties depending on the outcome of a “Visioning / Master Plan” process (Art. 7); and
Whereas, Park Hill Golf Course is approximately 155 acres in size and is generally located between Colorado Boulevard on the west, Smith Road on the north, Dahlia Street on the east, and 35th Avenue on the south, and has been operated as a golf course for over 100 years; and
Whereas, contrary to popular belief, Park Hill Golf Course is NOT owned by Denver, but instead is owned by Clayton Early Learning, which is a nonprofit foundation whose mission is to promote early childhood education
