In January 2025, Mayor Johnston announced the City’s acquisition of the 155-acre former Park Hill Golf Course—the largest addition of urban parkland since Wash Park in 1901. Once developed, it will become Denver’s fourth-largest park.
Park Hill Park presents a once-in-a-century opportunity to establish Denver as a national leader in urban parks, accelerating environmental resilience efforts, bringing valuable assets to an under-resourced neighborhood, and creating unique experiences for residents and visitors.
- To learn more about the park visioning and design, visit parkhillpark.org.
- To learn about plans to support the surrounding community and prevent gentrification, such as affordable housing, mitigating involuntary displacement, small business support, safe access to the park, and healthy food access, visit denvergov.org.
Public-Private Partnerships
(Below: Millennium Park in Chicago, IL $220 million raised for a 25-acre park from 105 individuals, foundations, and businesses.)
Cities across the country have harnessed private funding to build world-class parks, showcasing the powerful impact of public-private partnerships. Park projects of this scale can cost well over $250 million for visioning, design, and construction—a formidable challenge for a city also balancing urgent needs like housing, infrastructure, and public safety.
This transformative project calls upon Denver’s visionary leaders, including individuals, foundations, and businesses, to join the city through philanthropic investment in the design and construction of the park.
Supporting Park Hill Park
Supporting Park Hill ParkBuilding on the efforts of the “City Beautiful Movement” in the early 1900s, this current generation of civic leaders, residents, and businesses has a rare chance to shape Denver’s landscape and leave a legacy for years to come.
Great Cities Have Great Parks | Top-tier park systems strengthen connectivity and quality of life, attracting people to live, work, and invest in the city. Park Hill Park will elevate Denver’s standing as a national leader in park excellence and innovation.
Supporting Health and Environment | By adding 155 acres of greenspace and amenities, Park Hill Park advances Denver’s health and environmental goals—improving mental, physical, and social wellbeing while protecting natural resources and building climate resilience.
Building Community Assets | Park Hill Park will serve as vital resource in a historically underserved community, providing a vibrant public space that reflects the neighborhood’s unique needs and values.
Interested in supporting the park? Email info@denverparktrust.org to set up a call.