Denver Parks and Recreation to put potential multi-generational
City Park Playground Designs on public display
DENVER, CO – Starting May 16, Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) is moving on to the next phase of reimagining play at Denver’s historic City Park Playground by putting on display to the public for comment and input the eight different potential designs for a new and innovative playground that will be designed for all generations to use and enjoy. A driving force behind the designs is to create a space that will benefit citizens of all ages and have amenities for kids ages 1 to 101.
Between May 16 and June 7, the eight potential playground designs will be available for public viewing online with a survey at www.Denvergov.org/reimagineplay and also at different public venues, including the Denver Museum of Nature & Science, Denver Zoo, Denver Central Library and Wellington E. Webb Building. The goal is to engage the community in 2012 through a progression that will challenge currently accepted definitions of play and re-think play as a multi-generational, unique, multi-faceted experience in an urban space. (Note: Regular admission fees apply to see the boards inside the Denver Museum of Nature & Science and Denver Zoo.)
To start the Reimagine Play process, DPR kicked off a design competition in March of 2012 that encouraged highly motivated, qualified and experienced design teams to submit their ideas for the future of this space. All of the participating eight design firms have local representation. The submission deadline was May 11 and the next phase will be for DPR to collect public input on the eight designs to present to the Competition Jury. The Competition Jury will then select three finalists from the eight submissions and move forward with public presentations from the three finalists.
Calendar for displays of potential City Park Playground designs (dates subject to change):
§ May 16 – June 7; Online : www.Denvergov.org/reimagineplay (online survey included)
§ May 18 – 19: Denver Museum of Nature & Science (2001 Colorado Blvd., Denver, click here for map)
§ May 20, 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.:.Cake Crumbs (2216 Kearney St. Denver, click here for map); Hosted by City Park Alliance
§ May 21 – 25: Denver Zoo (2300 Steele Street, Denver, click here for map)
§ May 26, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.: City Park Dustin Redd playground (1700 N. York St., Denver; click here for park map); Hosted by City Park Alliance
§ May 29 – June 1: Denver Central Library (10 W. 14th Ave, Denver, CO; click here for map)
§ June 1: 6-9PM County Fair at City Park (City Park Pavilion, 1700 N. York St., click here for park map); Hosted by City Park Alliance
§ June 4 – 7: Wellington E. Webb Building (201 W. Colfax Ave, Denver, CO; click here for map)
The proposed project area is located in the western part of the park. It is in the general vicinity of the existing Dustin Redd playground; a large, incredibly popular, wooden structure, built in 1996 by community volunteers, that is fast approaching the end of its useful lifespan. The need to remove this beloved but unsustainable structure opens up the opportunity to create a new space and experience well suited to City Park that will surpass the imagination. It is the goal that this new space will be dynamic in design and inviting for park visitors, while encouraging many forms of creative play for all generations.
The overall budget goal for this project is $5 million for design, construction, capital maintenance and programming. While the City and County of Denver will provide some seed money, the majority of the budget will be raised through grants, donations, and other fundraising efforts. The project is anticipated to be built in two phases with a short-term fundraising goal of $3 million for a complete phase 1 construction with additional elements to be added in a future phase.
| Angela Casias | Community Relations & Marketing Specialist Parks and Recreation | City and County of Denver |
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