A move that will drastically change the substance and purpose of a 155-acre sweep of land in one of Denver’s most historic neighborhoods has cleared an important process hurdle.
The 18-hole Park Hill Golf Course is located at 4141 E. 35th Avenue and has been the subject for months now of studies and public input meetings reimagining the course, which closed in 2018, as a mixed-use development site.
Now members of the Denver Planning Board have given their approval to a comprehensive proposal that will see the construction of some affordable housing at the site, as well as playgrounds, a splash pad, restrooms, a pet park, and athletic fields, among other amenities.
Overwhelmingly, the plan, especially reflecting the desires of area residents, will emphasize open space. According to city documents, at least 100 acres will be set aside for parks and walking trails.
The golf course was purchased in 2019 by the Denver-based Westside Investment Partners.
Plans for the golf course, which was originally opened in 1931 on the site of the former Clayton College Dairy Farm, will now be reviewed by the Denver City Council.
Voters in April may be tasked with a proposal to remove a historic conservation easement on the property in question that will allow for non-golf course development and construction.
By Garry Boulard
