Article Contributed on: 8/7/2009 2:38:48 PM
On Thursday, August 20 at 10:00 a.m., Denver Parks and Recreation along with Councilman Michael Hancock will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for Parkfield Lake Park, located at the intersection of Chambers Road and 53th Avenue in the developing area known as Parkfield. The groundbreaking will celebrate Phase 2 of the Parkfield Lake Park master plan which will provide the community with a trails system and more to come!
Parkfield is one of the most isolated and fastest growing communites in Denver, located in the far northeast corner of the city. This underserved, low income community currently lacks existing park facilities despite its growing population. The new park and facilities will serve over 50,000 residents from these northeast Denver communities and will complement the available indoor after-school programs at Denver Parks and Recreation's Montbello Recreation Center, already built on the Parkfield Lake Park site, as well as the local Boys & Girls Club in Montbello. In addition, through its size and the variety of play elements offered, it will be the only amenity of its size, educational opportunities and play value in that area filling a huge void for this fast growing and underserved part of Denver. It is an amenity that will help bring communities closer together and bridge cultural differences.
Due to funding by the Better Denver Bonds program and Great Outdoors Colorado, Denver Parks and Recreation is able to begin construction of Phase 2 of Parkfield Lake Park, with Phase 3 construction beginning shortly. The bond funding will cover football, softball, baseball and soccer fields, picnic sites, trails, an amphitheater, basketball and tennis courts, a dog park, and a modest playground.
Come join the celebration! Coffee and doughnuts will be served following the groundbreaking ceremony.