What should Denver’s parks look like in five years? Here’s how to have a say.

Parks and Recreation is soliciting community feedback.

The Jumale siblings play at Ruby Hill Park after playgrounds were unlocked from COVID-19 restrictions. June 23, 2020. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

The Jumale siblings play at Ruby Hill Park after playgrounds were unlocked from COVID-19 restrictions. June 23, 2020. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)

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Endless trees? Working water fountains? Public bouncy castles for all?

Now is your chance to give input on what the future of Denver’s public parks should look like for the next five years.

In 2018, voters approved a 0.25% increased sales tax to fund improvements and expansions to Denver’s parks and recreation sites.

Now, the city wants to hear from its residents on what Parks and Recreation’s priorities should be for the next five years. The survey, in English and Spanish, asks people about things like their funding priorities, ways to improve equity across green spaces and how to enhance safety in the parks. You can take the survey here until Oct. 6.

Parks and Recreation is also hosting a number of public meetings on the future of Denver’s parks. Here’s where you can catch them:

  • Sept. 14 at 5:30 p.m., virtual
  • Sept. 26 at 6:00 p.m., at Swansea Recreation Center, 2650 E. 49th Ave.
  • Sept. 28 at 5:30 p.m., at Cook Park Recreation Center, 7100 Cherry Creek S. Dr.
  • Oct. 4 at 6:00 p.m., Barnum Recreation Center, 360 Hooker St.

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