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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
City breaks ground on $2M renovation of La Raza Park
DENVER (KDVR) — The city of Denver broke ground last Thursday on a $2 million renovation of La Raza Park, located in the Sunnyside neighborhood. The renovation project is being done to preserve the 'historic' park's 'cultural heritage' and role as a 'vibrant community space,' the city said. The park was officially designated as Denver's third historical cultural district in 2023. Frisco Bay Marina summer seasons kicks off Friday 'La Raza Park is a testament to the resilience of community,' said Jolon Clark, Executive Director of Denver Parks & Recreation, in a statement. 'These improvements will ensure that the park continues to serve as a place of pride and connection for generations to come.' The renovation project was funded through Elevate and RISE Denver General Obligation (GO) Bond Programs, DPR Capital Funds, the Denver Parks Legacy Fund and the Denver Foundation, the city said. La Raza Park is known to be a central gathering place for the Chicano and Latino communities, according to the city, which said the space has for decades hosted civil rights activism, cultural traditions and community celebrations. Full list of concerts at Ball Arena in 2025 'La Raza Park is more than just open space—it's the soul of our neighborhood,' said City Council President Amanda P. Sandoval, in a statement. 'For generations, this has been a place of culture, resistance, and community.' Planned improvements to the park include: Renovation of playgrounds for children of all ages Enhancement of picnic and gathering areas Landscaping and irrigation system upgrades Accessibility upgrades, including ADA-compliant pathways Preservation of 'key' cultural landmarks, such as the Kiosko, Plaza de la Raza and 'La Riza Unida' sculpture. La Raza Park is open to the public daily from 5:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
29-01-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Lookout Mountain Road closures set to begin Wednesday night in Colorado
The road up Lookout Mountain will close overnights starting Wednesday night. Jefferson County officials say the closure is necessary to protect that beautiful stretch of road in Colorado's foothills. Keith Giacchino gets ready for a unicycle ride on sunny day on Lookout Mountain Road. A Douglas county resident, he comes up to Golden just about every other week for years. But lately, he's noticed some changes. "I would say there's more people that come up," he told CBS Colorado. "It's been more crowded." Not the worst type of change, but there are others that are causing action. Vandalism, trash and even gunshots in late evening hours has become an issue in the park. "Those are times when things get out of control and there's nobody here to help," Kieth said. People coming up to party within the park has been known for years but lately, the trend has ventured into places where there are safety concerns. Residents told CBS Colorado that their biggest worry is hearing gunshots in the late evening hours at the park. Jeffco Open Space spokesman Matt Robbins told CBS Colorado that those living on Lookout Mountain Road have brought shell casings to community meetings to show the issues they face. In conjunction with Denver Parks & Recreation did their own analysis on activity in the park after hours. "We did some analysis that actually demonstrated through cellphones that the park was actually busier on weekends at midnight than at 10 in the morning," Robbins said. After months of planning and two weeks of training, the gates on Lookout Mountain Road will close starting at 7 p.m. until 5 a.m. When Daylight Savings Time ends, the park closure will start one hour after sunset and end one hour before sunrise. "As of tomorrow, Wednesday the 29th, we'll be going with a fully functioning closure for that 4.1 miles," said Robbins. Park users like Keith say it's a good plan, citing a need to decrease trash and vandalism but also voicing a concern for firearms and fireworks and the potential it can create for wildfires in the area. Over the summer, the Goltra Fire burned roughly 10 acres just across the canyon from Lookout Mountain Road. "The people that are in here at night are trashing the bathrooms, leaving garbage every night and just partying and creating mischief," said Keith. But some residents aren't sold, worrying that the traffic and problems will simply come down the mountain towards their neighborhood. Robbins told CBS Colorado that there will be regular patrols to make sure it doesn't happen. The first stops will involve education but eventually could escalate to fines for trespassing on county property. "We have a tremendous relationship with Jeffco sheriff and Golden police so they as well as our own staff will be doing monetary sweeps throughout the park," Robbins said. As Keith begins his ride uphill hoping that the park remains clean, available and open for everyone to use responsibly.
