Tag Archives: City Park

FLOWER POWER UPDATE

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Volunteers Come Forward to Keep City Park Blooming City Park Friends and Neighbors, the Parks and Open Space Committee of Greater Park Hill Community, Inc., the Whittier neighborhood, District 9 and City Park Alliance are thrilled that 50+ volunteers have come forward to join the Adopt-a-Flowerbed program for City Park. These volunteers are working with the Denver Parks and Recreation maintenance crew and horticulturalists to maintain flowerbeds from spring to … Continue reading →

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PRESS RELEASE: CITY PARK FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS (RNO) LAWSUIT INFO

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On June 5, 2017, the Denver District Court heard arguments regarding the City’s assertion that 220 documents (7,400 pages) should be protected by the “deliberative process” privilege—which stems from the “executive privilege”.
The Court ruled that the 7400 pages should not be handed over to the Plaintiffs
(people suing the city to protect CPGC) in the CPGC lawsuit. The City has repeatedly claimed in public and under oath, that they are committed to transparency and have nothing to hide. However, in court, the City
sang a different tune, claiming that disclosure of the 7400 pages of emails and documents would somehow chill future candid discussion among city leaders and staff.

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Public Notification on the naming of Central Denver Recreation Center

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City & County of Denver Department of Parks and Recreation Public Notification on the naming of Central Denver Recreation Center (Colfax Ave. & Josephine St.)    Notice is hereby given that Denver Parks and Recreation is considering the naming of the Central Denver Recreation Center (intersection of Josephine St. and Colfax Avenue).  Two petitions have been received and are currently under review. The two petitions under review are: Carla Madison … Continue reading →

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Public Hearing for Zoo April 20 2015

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Dear Neighborhood Leaders: Attached is the Denver Zoo’s final building plan that illustrates their plans for physical building locations and future construction as part of their new long-term 2015 Master Plan.  Also attached, per Denver’s Revised Municipal Code (D.R.M.C., Sec. 39-212; Sec. 12-96), is an official notice that Denver Parks and Recreation has received the building plan from the Denver Zoo and that a public hearing to discuss the plan will … Continue reading →

Denver Zoo Master Plan Online Module Now Open!!!

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Dear Neighbors, We hope you and members of your neighborhood will join Denver Zoo online as we share the Zoo’s draft plan for facility improvements. As a leader in our community we want your help in gathering input on your thoughts and needs related to the projects. Please distribute this information and link to those in your neighborhoods. Please click on this link http://denverzoo.engagingplans.org/ or enter the web address in your browser. … Continue reading →

Facility Improvements and Plans for Denver Zoo

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There has been discussion concerning some of the features of the Zoo spilling into City Park.  In this meeting a discussion as to plans, parking and improvement to the perimeter of the zoo will occur. In addition to the meeting on Feb 4, the Zoo will also be sharing this same information on Feb. 3, 6 p.m. at CPFAN’s regular meeting at the Ford-Warren Library, which also is an open meeting … Continue reading →