Greater Park Hill News

07/07/2026

REMINDER! Have questions or want info about Denver’s latest plans for the new Sidewalk Program? The City is holding a one-hour Zoom webinar TOMORROW, JULY 8, to provide updates. The webinar is from 6 to 7 p.m. Register at tinyurl.com/DenverSidewalkZoom
As many as 2/3rds of the sidewalks in Park Hill are narrow, nonexistent or considered deficient by city standards, and many are concerned about how their properties could be impacted. Check the comments for links to related news stories.

05/07/2026

The Park Hill 4th of July Parade goes nationwide! Aired live on C-SPAN today, with parade guru Justin Bresler and Next with Kyle Clark emceeing. The two threaded in all kinds of interesting tidbits about the people and groups that make Denver's Park Hill neighborhood great. Watch it again and again! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Denver marked America's 250th birthday with an Independence Day parade.

02/07/2026

Denver Parks and Recreation is planning to install synthetic turf (fake grass) at heavily used Turtle Park, in the heart of . Fake grass has been considered a water-saving alternative. But in recent years many have become highly critical of the stuff, citing all kinds of environmental and health risks. Click the link for the news story.
https://greaterparkhill.org/news-munching-on-fake-grass/

19/06/2026

A combined total of 700 years of business on Colfax. Huge congrats, and to those out exploring the Fax, make sure to check out these still-great treasures.

12/06/2026

**Important reminder** to unaffiliated voters: You can vote with the Democrats or the Republicans in Colorado's June 30 Primary Election. But not both!

Current and former unaffiliated elected leaders make their case for why they’re turning in Democratic primary ballots.

05/06/2026

The Park Hill Garden Walk is this Sunday, June 7. Eight lovely gardens to check out (and get inspired), plus a new-this-year plant sale. Click on the link for a sneak peek of the featured gardens and all the info to get your tickets before the day-of prices kick in.
https://greaterparkhill.org/park-hill-garden-walk-hands-in-the-dirt/

02/06/2026

From this month's Greater Park Hill News. The majority of sidewalks in Park Hill (and indeed, Denver-wide) are NOT sufficiently wide, as per the city's current standards. Making them wide enough for safety and comfort is important, and why Denver voters approved the plan for new sidewalks. But - and this is a big but - most people don't realize the city's right-of-way could cut so deeply into their yards for the new sidewalks. They are in for a big surprise -- and the city has not explained how they will navigate this. Click and read this excellent news story by Mark Silverstein to learn a whole lot more.

https://greaterparkhill.org/sidewalk-surprise/

15/05/2026

REMINDER! Denver's Colfax Marathon is happening this weekend, with the main race happening Sunday. Much of Colfax will be blocked off and impassible for cars, and there will be disruptions in RTD service. It’s a good idea to plan ahead and avoid headaches.
https://greaterparkhill.org/happenings-5/

12/05/2026

Hate it? Love it? Don’t know anything about it? NOW is the time to make your voice heard.

CDOT is hosting an open house on the Bus Rapid Transit project planned for Colorado Boulevard on Wednesday, May 13 — tomorrow. The public meeting begins at 5 p.m. on the Clayton Early Learning campus, at 3801 M.L.K. Jr Blvd. (It’s in the main administration building — child care is available.)

Read more about the Colorado Boulevard plan here:
greaterparkhill.org/brt-overload