Imagine a Great Playground!

A park bench near trees and grass in the fall.

Areas of City Park will be transformed into a kids’ paradise of streams, bridges, pollinator gardens, and natural play structures in the next few years. The City Park Nature Play and Waterway Restoration Project is the ongoing partnership project of Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR), Denver Museum of Nature and Science (DMNS) and the community. Jacqueline Altreuter, DMNS Project Lead, and her associates have met with community members through workshops, programs and presentations over the past few years to learn what is most desired for the Nature Play area – especially from kids! Now you can hear what they’ve learned and how they’ve

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Meet City Park’s Movers & Shakers, Sept. 8, 6 pm, City Park Pavilion

A painting of the city skyline and lake.

  On Wednesday, Sept. 8 at the City Park Pavilion at 6 pm, Julie Lehman, Manager of the Greenhouse and Horticulture program for the City of Denver and the Citywide Median Renovation team, and Adam Smith, Superintendent of the East District that includes City Park will present their visions for City Park. Julie will speak about the history of horticulture in Colorado and Denver, and also the philosophy behind her design of flowerbeds, green infrastructure and the medians she oversees throughout Denver. Julie will also talk about developing the City Park Greenhouses into horticultural hubs that promote collaboration between City Park staff

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Meet the Movers & Shakers in City Park, Sept. 8, 6 pm at the Pavilion

A large tree in front of the water

    City Park Friends and Neighbors invite you to join us on Wednesday, Sept. 8 at the Pavilion at 6 pm to meet with Julie Lehman, Manager of the Greenhouse and Horticulture program for the City of Denver and the Citywide Median Renovation team, and Adam Smith, Superintendent of the East District that includes City Park for a presentation on current and future projects in City Park. Julie will expand on her vision for City Park’s flowerbeds and Adam will describe City Park’s current irrigation system and discuss the new irrigation plan (as recommended in the 2018 City Park Master Plan

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