Located between 15th and 18th Streets along Arapahoe Street, Skyline Park is at the heart of Denver’s downtown. This project will adapt this critical park space for a new era of more accessible and vibrant experiences for residents, workers, students, and visitors.
A community-based vision was created for all three blocks of Skyline Park to transform it into a public park that is...
- A welcoming destination that equitably brings people together through a mix of experiences
- A cultural icon that celebrates the arts, cultural, and Denver community
- A connected place that integrates with its edges and plays an active role in the multi-modal network
- A resilient oasis that improves ecological health and individual wellness
- A catalytic spark that contributes to an active, thriving, and vibrant downtown
Project Background & Community Engagement
Taking place from 2020-2021, community engagement to develop the overall vision plan for the park consisted of several stakeholder committees, focus groups, public workshops, and surveys.
- Fall 2020: Workshop 1 Engagement Summary
- Spring 2021: Workshop 2 Engagement Summary
Open as of August 2025: Field open for drop-in play during normal park hours when not in use for permitted programming. Read the press release to learn more.
Skyline Park Block 1 (Arapahoe St. between 15th and 16th) is now the home of a Street Soccer USA synthetic turf field. The project was delivered in partnership with Street Soccer USA and features a synthetic turf soccer field that provides a space for both youth and adults to come together and play.
Construction Notice: Work is underway as of February 2026 and is anticipated to be complete spring 2027. Download a flyer to share.
Block 2 improvements at Skyline Park will transform the area between 16th and 17th Streets along Arapahoe Street into a dynamic urban space. The design creates a vibrant gathering space that activates the park throughout the day and across all seasons while improving accessibility and circulation through downtown Denver. This first phase is a critical component of the Reimagine Skyline Park initiative, which will reconnect all three blocks of the park to surrounding streets and reinforce its role as a central public space in Denver's downtown core.
The Block 2 (Phase 1) design and construction is a $30 million project with funding including $2.5M from Elevate Denver Bond, $1M Great Outdoors Colorado, $5M Denver Downtown Development Authority, $2M DOTI Green Infrastructure with the remainder of $19.5M coming from Denver Parks & Recreation.
Block 2 Timeline:
Detailed design for Block 3 of Skyline Park is scheduled to begin in 2026. More details on community engagement opportunities will be posted here as they become available.