After protracted discussions, plans have been announced for the redevelopment of the long-standing Park Hill Golf Couse; plans that could see the construction of new housing.
An 18-hole course established in 1931, the Park Hill is a well-known and enduring course in northeast Denver. Because of its size at 155 acres, it has long been viewed by realtors and residents, among others, for its redevelopment potential.
When the Denver-based Clayton Early Learning, which provides disadvantaged youth education programs and owns the course, announced in 2019 that it was selling the property, a vigorous discussion was sparked regarding the future use of the property.
Westside Investments LLC, also of Denver, which ultimately purchased the property for $24 million, has now announced that it plans to build new housing on the site, with a quarter of the planned units defined as affordable.
Other portions of the property would be given over to retail and perhaps a library, with upwards of 100 acres left as green space.
The affordable factor is a major point given that the course, with more than one hundred trees, is located in a part of the city regarded as historically underserved.
Plans for building housing at the course have now been officially unveiled in a public meeting, with the developers hoping to obtain a final approval from the Denver City Council, perhaps later this year.
Ultimately, plans for the course will be presented to the voters of the city, most likely sometime in 2023.
By Garry Boulard
