Golf courses · Colorado
Former Park Hill Golf Club
Proposed park conversion of former golf course; proximity to existing parks and active housing construction noted, but median rent listed as opposition reason without context. · summary, model-written
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Retrofit in the pipeline
This site: …proposed record · all sites with this3+ other atlas sites within 10 km
This site: 16 within 10 km computed · all sites with this30,000+ vehicles a day on an adjacent road
This site: 31,000 on U.S. 40 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 thisRegreened
This site: record · all sites with thisPark and open space
This site: …new_use field record · all sites with thisNow
| Status | Retrofit proposedWikipedia no source |
|---|---|
| Strategy | Regreening, proposedWikipedia no source |
| New uses | parkWikipedia no source |
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 | 16 within 10 km, 27 within 25 km: Celebrity Sports Center (0.0 km); Former K-Mart site (0.0 km); Central Park (0.0 km); Union Station North (2.5 km); Kmart in the Broadway Marketplace (3.2 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 | 6,060 jobs; 49 in retail trade, 216 in accommodation and food (workplace blocks summed to tract 08031002704)Census LEHD LODES8 WAC 2022 |
| Upward mobility (Opportunity Atlas, 2010 tract) | children of low-income (25th percentile) families reached the 39th income percentile as adults; 4.2% incarcerated at the 2010 count (115 children in the sample); born 1978–83, measured 2014–15Opportunity Insights |
| Food access (USDA FARA 2019, 2010 tract) | not a low-access tract at 1 mile; poverty rate 16.4%; 191 SNAP householdsUSDA ERS |
| Schools | Denver County School District 1 (PK-12); 14 public schools within 1 mile: Emily Griffith High School; Contemporary Learning Academy; Dora Moore ECE-8 School; Morey Middle SchoolNCES EDGE |
| Elevation | 5,276 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 80203, 2026-09 | median list price $339,225 (-5.1% on the year); 139 active listings; median 83 days on market; 32% 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) | 31,000 vehicles a day on U.S. 40 (principal arterial, 6 lanes); 990 trucks; 39 counted segmentsFHWA HPMS |
Summary, model-written
Proposed conversion of former Park Hill Golf Club (private golf course) to park, using 'regreen' strategy. Status: proposed. New use: park. Current status: proposed. Context: Within 10km of 16 built/under-construction projects including Central Park (built), Celebrity Sports Center (built), and Union Station North (built). Peer: Park Hill Golf Course (same name, 5km away, proposed). Housing market: Median rent $1,770 (recorded as 'opp_reason'). Permits: Active construction in Denver County (2023-2024). Traffic: U.S. 40 (principal arterial, 6 lanes, 31k ADT). Unknown: Why median rent is listed as an 'opp_reason' (record lacks context). Unknown: Specific timeline for proposed park. Unknown: Whether 'regreen' strategy is defined in record.
Why. Record shows proposed park conversion but lists 'median rent $1,770' as an opposition reason (no explanation provided). Nearby projects include Central Park (built) and Union Station North (built), suggesting existing park infrastructure. Peer list includes another 'Park Hill Golf Course' (proposed, 5km away), indicating similar projects in area. Permits show active housing construction in Denver County, but no direct link to this site.
Where it stands. Status: Proposed. Not competing with active projects (record states 'already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to developer with housing plans' as reason against opportunity). No evidence of developer interest or timeline. Context shows proximity to existing parks and active construction, but no direct conflict noted.
For a planner
- Proposed park aligns with 'regreen' strategy. Nearby Central Park (built) and Union Station North (built) suggest established park demand. Median rent data may indicate market saturation, but record lacks context.
For a developer
- No active development status. Median rent listed as opposition reason (unknown relevance). Nearby housing permits (2023-2024) show market activity, but no direct link to this site. Peer 'Park Hill Golf Course' is also proposed (5km away), indicating potential competition.
What we do not know yet
- Why median rent $1,770 is listed as an 'opp_reason' (record lacks explanation). No timeline for proposed park. 'Regreen' strategy not defined in record. Peer 'Park Hill Golf Course' is same name but separate proposed project (5km away).
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- already in play: under construction, approved, or sold to a developer with housing plans
- 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
| County | Denver County |
|---|---|
| Census division | 8 · Mountain |
| Notes | Draft from coloradoavidgolfer.com, model-extracted, unreviewed: The former Park Hill Golf Club, a private golf course operating since the 1930s and closed in 2018, is slated to become a public park as early as summer 2025. |
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Sources
- Former Park Hill Golf Club to become public park
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Former Park Hill Golf Club
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