Golf courses · Colorado
Park Hill Golf Course
Proposed 155-acre park retrofit (2025) with trails/native plants; context shows proximity to established parks and stable housing market; status unconfirmed. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed newtypes-extraction · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 14 within 10 km computed · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 44,000 on SH 2 fhwa-hpms · all sites with thisCounty permitting 2,000+ apartment units a year
This site: 3,118 units, Denver County census-bps · all sites with this60+ acre site
This site: 155 acres newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisRegreened
This site: …walking trails, native plant species, a mature canopy provided by hundreds of trees, a dog park and much more record · all sites with thisPark and open space
This site: …ecies, a mature canopy provided by hundreds of trees, a dog park and much more newtypes-extraction · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposednewtypes-extraction reported |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Regreening, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | parkWikipedia no source |
| What is there now | walking trails, native plant species, a mature canopy provided by hundreds of trees, a dog park and much morenewtypes-extraction reported |
| Retrofit year | 2025newtypes-extraction reported |
Site context
| Housing permits, Denver County (CO), 2024 | 3,118 units in 5+ unit buildings, 4 in 2–4, 872 single-family; 2023: 4,549 in 5+Census BPS |
|---|---|
| Other atlas sites nearby | 14 within 10 km, 27 within 25 km: Stapleton International Airport (4.0 km); Celebrity Sports Center (4.9 km); Former Park Hill Golf Club (4.9 km); Former K-Mart site (4.9 km); Central Park (4.9 km)computed |
| Retail trade in the county, 2025 (BLS QCEW) | 30,425 jobs in 2,329 establishments; average annual pay $52,368; employment location quotient 0.55; employment -5.4% on the yearBLS QCEW 2025, NAICS 44-45, private |
| Jobs located in the tract, 2022 | 6,029 jobs; 130 in retail trade, 109 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 08031004101)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 31th income percentile as adults; 7.8% incarcerated at the 2010 count (981 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | low-income, low-access tract (1 mile urban / 10 miles rural); 99% of residents more than 1 mile from a supermarket; poverty rate 22.9%; median family income $47,765; 394 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Denver County School District 1 (PK-12); 5 public schools within 1 mile: Stedman Elementary School; University Prep - Steele St.; Bruce Randolph School; Colorado High School Charter - GESNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 5,291 ft above sea level at the site pointUSGS 3DEP |
| Storm events in the county, 2016-2025 | 183 county-logged events: 127 hail, 41 thunderstorm wind, 7 flash flood, 3 heavy rain; $820,000 property damage reported; forecast-zone events (most flood, winter and heat) not countedNOAA Storm Events |
| Homes for sale in ZIP 80216, 2026-09 | median list price $346,225 (-6.3% on the year); 39 active listings; median 64 days on market; 24% with a price cutRealtor.com Research |
| Retail trade in the county, 2012 to 2023 | 2,348 establishments (+3%); 32,628 jobs (+24%)Census CBP |
| Housing market in the county | typical home value $528,188 (-2% 1 yr, -1% 5 yr); typical rent $1,867/mo (+0% 1 yr), 2026-09Zillow Research |
| Traffic on the busiest road within 600 m (2024) | 44,000 vehicles a day on SH 2 (principal arterial, 6 lanes); 1,320 trucks; 35 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Park Hill Golf Course (155 acres) in Denver, CO, is proposed to become a park by 2025, per 'regreen' strategy. After retrofit, it will include walking trails, native plants, a mature tree canopy, and a dog park. Status is 'proposed' with 'draft' verification.
Why. Context: 14 nearby sites within 10km include established parks (Central Park, 4.9km) and infrastructure (Stapleton Airport, 4.0km). Housing market shows stable rent ($1,867 ZORI, 0.1% annual growth) and home values ($528k ZHVI, -1.8% annual change).
Where it stands. No construction underway (status: proposed). Peer comparisons show similar regreen projects in CO (e.g., Former Park Hill Golf Club, 5km away).
For a planner
- Proximity to Central Park and airport may support community access.
- Native plant focus aligns with regional sustainability goals.
For a developer
- Status is unconfirmed (draft); no permits or construction noted.
- Market data shows modest rent growth but no housing demand signal from record.
What we do not know yet
- Verified status: 'draft' (unconfirmed).
- No details on funding, community input, or timeline beyond 2025.
- No mention of existing infrastructure costs or land acquisition status.
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Similar sites
- Villa Italia Mall, Lakewood, CO · Malls · same strategy: regreen; also in CO; 13 km away
- Former Park Hill Golf Club, Denver, CO · Golf courses · same strategy: regreen; also in CO; 5 km away
- RedGate Park and Arboretum, Rockville, MD · Golf courses · similar size (131 acres); same strategy: regreen
- Geelong Golf Club, North Geelong · Golf courses · similar size (146 acres); same strategy: regreen
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Multifamily screen
- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- 155 acres
- median rent $1,770
Inputs: record fields (size, status) and county Census ACS 2018–2023 figures (growth, rent). How the points work. Not a recommendation.
History and original facts
| Acres | 155newtypes-extraction |
|---|---|
| County | Denver County |
| Census division | 8 · Mountain |
| Notes | Draft from denvergov.org, model-extracted, unreviewed: The former Park Hill Golf Course, opened in the 1930s and closed in 2018, was acquired by Denver in 2025 and opened as a public urban park with walking trails, native plantings, and a dog park. |
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Timeline
- 2025 Retrofit: regreen
Sources
- Park Hill Park - City and County of Denver
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Park Hill Golf Course
- Denver bought a truce on Park Hill Park, and now the former golf course ...
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- Former Park Hill Golf Course to reopen as Denver park this month
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Park Hill Golf Course
- Old Denver golf course gets new life as a park - CBS Colorado
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Park Hill Golf Course
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