Kyle Harris and Nathaniel Minor
Developer concedes, vows golf will return
“The site will immediately be closed to public use or access, with no housing, community grocery store, or public parks allowed on this site, in accordance with the will of the voters,” said a spokesperson for the Yes on 2O campaign.
The Park Hill Golf Course redevelopment has been defeated.
Westside Investment Partners’ and Mayor Michael Hancock’s administration’s attempt to bring housing, retail and park space to 155 acres of Northeast Park Hill — the former Park Hill Golf Course site — has been shot down by the voters.
“Because the Park Hill easement is unambiguous, the land will return to a privately-owned, regulation-length 18-hole golf course,” said Bill Rigler, a spokesperson for the developers and the Yes on 2O campaign. “The site will immediately be closed to public use or access, with no housing, community grocery store, or public parks allowed on this site, in accordance with the will of the voters.”
Opponents of the developers celebrated at a victory party at Mozart’s Lounge in Mayfair.
“The people of Denver have beat the developers for the third time,” Tate said. “Maybe now somebody will pay attention to what the people want in this city.”