A longtime popular golf course in Denver is on track to be redeveloped with possible affordable housing options, youth sports venues, and perhaps even a grocery store geared for lower income shoppers.
Located at 414 E. 35th Avenue, the former private 18-hole Park Hill Golf Course, opened in 1931, was one of the city’s most durable courses until it was closed in 2018 and subsequently purchased for $24 million by the Denver-based developer Westside Investment Partners.
In the last 3 years the future of the sprawling 155-acre green space has been the subject of any number of public input and community meetings, not to mention a survey resulting in the participation of around 1,300 people.
Now the City of Denver has released a statement regarding what is called the Park Hill Golf Course Reimagined project, exploring the possibilities of a park with defined community gathering spaces, as well as spaces for businesses owned by people of color, among other priorities.
In a statement, the City says survey respondents have also indicated a preference for recreational sports opportunities at the former golf course site, while also emphasizing a desire to preserve the dozens of trees populating the site.
Plans now call for Westside to work with area residents and businesses in the new year, with the hope of putting together a comprehensive blueprint for the site’s redevelopment.
By Garry Boulard
