City Park Alliance

Please save the date in your calendars for the evening of Friday June 3rd for our annual County Fair in City Park and District 8 Ice Cream Social (in honor of the late Councilwoman Carla Madison). More details to follow soon!

City Park Alliance was very sad to hear about the passing of our colleague, Councilwoman Carla Madison. Carla has been a great partner to the Alliance and a friend. Our thoughts are with her friends and family during this tough time. The Alliance held a moment of silence in her honor at our April board meeting.

We would also like to pass along the information for a party in her honor. Please see http://www.denverdistrict8.com/ for more information about the upcoming event on April 23rd.

The Ice Cream Social and County Fair at City Park will go on this year on Friday June 3rd, and will be in her honor.

This past year City Park Alliance has been very busy once again with a number of activities in support of Denver’s largest park. City Park Alliance was formed in 1999 with a vision of restoring City Park to the gem it has been in the past; to help it flourish for future generations; to be an oasis of beauty as well as a community meeting ground, and provide all visitors with enjoyable and memorable experiences.

The following are some of the notable accomplishments in City Park in 2010:

• Duck Lake Rehabilitation moved through the design and construction documentation phases and is currently fully funded and under construction.
• Directional signage for the Mile High Loop was installed during the summer.
• We hosted the County Fair in City Park in collaboration with District 8 City Councilwoman Carla Madison’s ice cream social.
• We raised funding to plant bulbs throughout the park.
• We were instrumental in the decision to create the Dog Park at Josephine Gardens as the interim use of the future recreation center site and helped organize and participated in the grand opening.
• We presented our fifth annual Story Hour in the Park for children ages 3 to 8 and their families.
• We hosted public forums to gather input on three key issues including plans for the addition of an off-leash dog area in City Park, the OpenAir Film Festival and the proposed plan for improvements to the pedestrian and vehicular circulation within the park.

We have also established a number of goals for the upcoming year including:

• Assist with the planning process for a significant new playground in the park.
• Continue hosting public forum meetings related to various issues involving the use of the park.
• Act as facilitators in discussions related to the park’s future.
• Hosting the 2011 County Fair in City Park in collaboration with City Councilwoman Carla Madison, where neighbors can enjoy an evening in the park on June 3.
• Present our sixth annual Story Hour in the Park for children ages 3 to 8 and their families.
• Work to support the final phase of improvements to the Prismatic Electric Fountain.

Please consider taking on an even greater role this year by making a tax-deductible contribution to support improving City Park. It is important that we continue to invest in this oasis of beauty and tranquility in our midst.

To donate now, please follow the Donate link to the right.

If you are interested in donating y0ur time or expertise as a volunteer or board member, please send an e-mail to City Park Alliance.

The Old Car Council of Colorado hosted their annual Colfax Avenue Cruise and Poker Run on September 18, 2010 in front of East High School on the Esplanade.  It was quite a success and helped support D.A.R.E.

For more information, go to www.oldcarcouncil.org or call 303-699-4819.

City Park Allance was pleased to co-host the County Fair at City Park with District 8 City Councilwoman Carla Madison on June 4, 2010.  Over 1,500 guests took part in the festivities, free ice cream, carriage rides and 40 piece Denver Municipal Band. 

“This event is a way for the City Park Alliance to give back to the community that supports us throughout the year,” said William Bowman, chair of City Park Alliance.  “We hope to be able to host this event annually for years to come.”

All proceeds raised at the event will go toward flowering bulbs to be planted in the fall.  Stay tuned for volunteer opportunities to help with the planting.