Skyline Park adds family- and dog-friendly amenities

The Downtown Denver Business Improvement District has added a pop-up dog park and children’s play area in Skyline Park. One block of the park on Arapahoe and 17th streets in downtown Denver has been temporarily transformed to bring additional family- and dog-friendly amenities to downtown residents, visitors and employees including outdoor furniture, play equipment and an enclosed dog area.

“Creating an appealing outdoor environment where people are encouraged to gather, relax and play is critical to attract and retain residents, employees and visitors downtown, and contributes to an economically vital center city,” said John Desmond, executive director of the Downtown Denver Business Improvement District. “We must continually innovate in both temporary and permanent ways to make the parks and public spaces throughout our urban core accessible and inviting.”

The temporary installation also aligns with planning efforts for The Outdoor Downtown, a collaborative effort between Denver Parks and Recreation and the Downtown Denver Partnership to create an innovative, 20-year master plan for Downtown’s outdoor spaces.

“Our goal for The Outdoor Downtown is to imagine and build a new and sustainable future for downtown parks and public spaces,” said Mark Bernstein, downtown area planner for Denver Parks and Recreation. “These additions to Skyline Park are an excellent example of the potential of these spaces to foster a premier, livable outdoor downtown.”

The pop-up activities in Skyline Park join seasonal activities including Skyline Park games, featuring a nine-hole miniature golf course, located between 16^th and 17^th streets. Skyline Park games and the pop-up park are open daily, weather permitting. The pop-up park will be open through mid-September, and will also feature free fitness programs from Form Fitness and “A Color Party” on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m. in collaboration with RedLine and artist Bruce Price. For more information about events and activities in Skyline Park, visit www.downtowndenver.com.