Southmoor Park Improvements

map of Southmoor Park and surrounding neighborhood

This project entails the installation of ADA & sidewalks, playground renovations, shade structure rehabilitation & flatwork, reconstruct basketball court, landscape boulders, irrigation improvements, landscape transformation, picnic area improvements, signage, and site furnishings & amenities. These improvements are intended to continue the park's legacy as a thriving community-oriented open space.

Construction Notice: Work at Southmoor Park will begin the week of February 2, 2026, with completion anticipated fall 2026. For safety, portions of the park will be fenced off for the duration of the project.

Project Schedule:

Winter 2025: Public Outreach
Winter 2025: Design
Winter 2026: Construction Begins
Late 2026: Construction Complete

Download the project information sheet(PDF, 822KB)

Download the site design plan(PDF, 401KB)

Get Involved:

Virtual Community Meeting #2 | June 4, 2025

Denver Parks and Recreation invites you to join a virtual meeting to learn about the design of the park improvements. Spanish language interpretation services will be provided at this meeting.

Watch the meeting recording:

Survey #1 | Closed March 7, 2025

The first survey was open until March 7, 2025 and gathered information about how Southmoor Park is used in order to continue the park’s legacy as a thriving community-oriented open space. It asked about preferences for the playground, sport courts, landscaping, picnic areas, accessibility, and other general comments from park users.

Download Survey #1 Results(PDF, 5MB)

Community Meeting #1 | March 5, 2025

At the first open house for this project, Denver Parks and Recreation discussed improvements coming to Southmoor Park and gathered feedback from the community on preferred playground locations, themes, and elements, along with priorities for other park amenities including sport courts, landscaping, and picnic areas.

Download the meeting boards(PDF, 10MB)