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WHAT ARE WHEAT RIDGES PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND COMMUNITY
SERVICE NEEDS?
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Parks and Open Space
one message heard over and over again during the development of this Plan is the importance of the
City's and region's parks and open space areas to Wheat Ridge citizens. Although not all of the land
that comprises Crown Hill Park and the Clear Creek Greenbelt is owned by the City, these large
tracts of parkland and open space are extremely valuable to City residents, The community, though,
also cherishes the smaller neighborhood parks.
The citizens expressed their desire that more land be acquired for both recreational purposes and
open space preservation, with special attention given to the equitable distribution of parks and open
space throughout the City. Figure *** shows the general locations throughout Wheat Ridge where t
City would like to develop new community parks. The City also recognizes the need for additional
soccer fields, I
The City should work with the Coors Brewing Company, from whom it leases much of the Clear
Creek Greenbelt to secure the long-term management, and ideally ownership of, the Greenbelt. The
Greenbelt is crucial to the development of the pedestrian framework (see Fig. ***) as well as Wheat
Ridge's most valuable natural amenity, The 1998 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update is
part of this Plan.
In 1997, the City of Wheat Ridge in response to the citizen's requests purchased land at the
intersection of 3V h and Kipling for the development of a new recreation center. The recreation center
will contain a swimming pool, gymnasium, weight rooms, exercise rooms, and other multi-purpose
rooms. It will be completed in 1999.
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owns and maintains
Parks
Location
Acres
Anderson Park
W. 44 111 Ave, and Field St,
27 1
Community Building &
Pool
Prospect Park
W. 44'x' Ave. and Fenton St.
33
Panorama Park
35'" Ave. and Fenton St.
9
Fruitdale Park
W. 47 Ave. and Miller St,
9
Lewis Meadows
34 Pl. and Union St.
9
Paramount Park
Kipling St. and W. 29'" Ave.
9
Hayward Park
W. 29 Ave and Wadsworth Blvd.
5
Randall Park
W. 43'd Ave. and Gray St,
4
Johnson Park
W. 49 Ave. and Wadsworth Blvd.
18
Stites Park
W. 29hAve. and Newland St,
2
Apel-Bacher Park
W. 45 Ave. and Vance St.
2
Town Center Park
W. 41 11 Ave, and Wadsworth Blvd.
.75
Wheat Ridge Historical Park
W. 46' Ave. and Robb St,
I
Boyd's Crossing
W. 45` Ave. and Everett St.
1
Louise F. Turner Park
W. 38 "" Ave, and Parfet St,
I
Happiness Gardens
W. 42nd Ave. and Yarrow St.
I
(immediately north of Wilmore Davis
Elementary School)
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VAlwal. FNTUVIU W. 48 Ave. and Ingalls St. 15
Jaidinger
Upham Tot Lot Just south of W. 38'h Ave. on Upham St. 25
Wheat Ridge Rec. Center 39 Ave. and Kipling 10.5
Joint Venture Parks:
- Chester Portsmouth 26 Avenue and Ward 12.8
- Crown Hill 26 Avenue and Kipling 240
- Open Space NIA 250
Total Acres 660.3
'Acreage figure includes the land upon which the Anderson Community Building was built.
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COMMUNITY AMENITIES AND SERVICES. AND
POLICIES
Q uality Goals and Policies and to Facilitate the Development of Community
Amenities and to Ensure the Citizens of Wheat Ridge are Provided with
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. Goal: Ensure that the (amity's parks, open space and recreational facilities enhance the quality-
of-life to the citizens of the City,
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3. Goal: Provide a geographically balanced and equitable park and recreation system with
facilities distfibuted throughout the eemimiumity that is that are responsive to all age gretips and user
groups, as 11 as speetal usef -gfetspe.
4. Goal: Recognize the community and regional value and significance of natural and historic
6. Goal: Acquire more open space.
Policies:
61. Consider targeted funding alternatives other than City general funds to fund
open space acquisition.
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6.2, Work with Jefferson County Open Space to identify, prioritize, and establish
funding or other mechanisms to acquire desired open space parcels within
Wheat Ridge.
7. Goa[ Utilize parks, open space, and recreational areas as an educational opportunity for all
age and user groups.
Policies:
71 Develop educational opportunities such as interpretative displays and programs
that explain and assist the community in the appreciation of the City's natural
and historic resources.
9. Goal: Foster and develop cooperative planning efforts within the city of Wheat Ridge
overnmeni, wil ot ei i i r 111ei, Ae sc6ol distict at I renioriral recreatios nroviders it order to
10. Goal: Plan and equitably provide citizens of Wheat Ridge with the highest level • public
services they are willing to support.
11. Goal: Work to minimize the number • special districts that operate in the City of Wheat
Ridge,
12. Goal: Provide adequate facilities and tools to maintain the efficiency of City government and
quasi-public agencies,
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