Dr. Ryan Ross to lead Park Hill Golf Course committee

Are you new to the Park Hill Golf Course visioning process?

Learn about it at denvergov.org/parkhillgolfcourse.

Park Hill Golf Course Visioning Process

May 2021

Dr. Ryan Ross selected as new facilitator for the Community Steering Committee

“I have worked with Dr. Ross over the years and I have found his facilitation skills to be balanced and inclusive. He is well-equipped to provide important grounding to help the committee work together to accomplish the crafting of recommendations for the Park Hill Golf Course.”

-- Dr. Dwinita Mosby Tyler

In April, Dr. Dwinita Mosby Tyler announced that she was stepping back from the Community Steering Committee to focus on her health. Her leadership and vision were instrumental during the early stages of this project as she helped shape a steering committee that would be thoughtful about racial equity when making recommendations for the golf course. Dr. Tyler recommended that Dr. Ryan Ross (pictured) be selected as her replacement for this work.

Dr. Ross was appointed to lead the Urban Leadership Foundation of Colorado by Former Mayor the Honorable Wellington E. Webb. He previously served as the dean of student development and retention with the Community College of Denver. Dr. Ross holds a Ph.D. in educational leadership and innovation from CU Denver, has received numerous humanitarian and leadership awards, previously served on the Denver Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, and most recently, helped facilitate crucial social justice conversations around policing in Aurora, CO.

Dr. Ryan Ross, CEO of the Urban Leadership Foundation of Colorado

Read Dr. Ross's Bio

Community steering committee meetings will now include public comment

All steering committee meetings are open to the public to observe and recordings are available.

In response to community requests, we have also added time at the end of each meeting to allow members of the public to address the committee. This is time for people to share their thoughts with committee members. To sign up to speak, please register for the meeting and fill out the speaker form with your contact information at least 30 minutes before the meeting begins.

What to expect during public comment

Park Hill Golf Course Steering Committee

Community Steering Committee meeting

Tuesday, May 18

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Surveys and Community Navigator sessions are now closed, but you can still weigh in

Throughout this visioning process, city planners have been working to engage the community -- especially the neighbors who are most impacted by this property -- to understand people’s visions and hopes for the land. We’ve had great participation and interest in this work so far, with well over 1,300 people from the blocks closest to the golf course participating in surveys, small group discussions, neighborhood meetings, and more.

Data and findings from the residents who participated in surveys or met with a Community Navigator will be made publicly available in June.

If you still have comments for city staff, please contact us. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the future of the Park Hill Golf Course and answer any questions you have about this process.

Submit a question or comment

Community Navigators Participation Heat Map

Community Navigators focused their engagement efforts in the historically African American neighborhoods within one mile of the golf course.

Let's connect: Arrange a meeting or workshop for your community group

If you have a community group and would like city staff to attend a meeting, please let us know! We are meeting with residents virtually on Zoom and are happy to set up presentations, Q&A sessions, or just listening sessions where we can hear from your members directly.