BUILDINGS AND

STRUCTURES

Principle: Preserve contributing buildings and structures, ensure new buildings and structures are consistent with park character, and provide opportunities for compatible park uses.

City ParkFebruary 2018Buildings

Sustainability new buildings/structures with use

of sustainable materials

New restrooms

Bible House public use

Cafe

Multiple uses at pavilion

Historic Monuments and Features

Keep Historic Character

Recognizable to future generations, grounds

the city

Evolves while maintaining character of park

What We Heard:

Maintain sense of grandeur and monumentality

Historic Materials

City ParkFebruary 2018Buildings

Potential Complementary Park Use for Consideration:• CityParkOffices• Community Room• Warming Kitchen (upgrade)• Support for ‘Cart’ Concessions

Potential Complementary Park Use for Consideration:• ‘Cart’ Concessions• Conference Room• Public Restrooms

• Interpretation • Storage

Potential Complementary Park Use for Consideration:• New/Expanded gardens with Public Access and Interpretation• Public Access to Reservable Community Space with Public Restrooms

Potential Complementary Park Use for Consideration:• Food/Beverage Services (small restaurant or cafe)• Community Room with Public Restrooms• Plaza/Picnic Grove

Current Use:Community Room Permitted Event SpacesConcessions for Public RestroomsFoodSales CityParkOffices

Current Use:Unoccupied/Under RehabilitationCityWideSportsOfficesBarn

Current Use:City Agency Use for Classroom/Assembly, Denver ParksOffices,Lockers,Storage,WarmingKitchen,Restrooms, Break Room, Greenhouse

Current Use:ParkMaintenanceandOffices,BreakRoom,ExerciseRoom,EmployeeLockers,VehicleBay,Irrigation Pump

Greenhouse (1936)

Elephant House (1908)

Pavilion (1929)

Graham/Bible House & Barn(1893)

City ParkFebruary 2018

Structures

Historic Structures:• Boat Dock (1897, recent replacement)• McLellanGateway(1904, relocated 1957)• Monti Gateway (1917)• Sopris Gateway (1911)• Sullivan Gateway (1917)• Thatcher Fountain (1918)• Children’s Fountain (1912)• Electric Prismatic Fountain (1908)• BurnsSculpture(1904)• Bear Statue (1930)• Esplanade (1905, 1918)

Contemporary Structures:• MLK,Jr.Statue• Bandstand• Gates Fountain

City ParkFebruary 2018

1Legend North Park Road Denver Zoo Elephant House Pedestrian Crossing / Plaza Grand Staircase Ferril Lake

North Road & Elephant House

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Potential Complementary Park Use for Consideration:• Retain Irrigation Pump & Facility •Maintenance&Offices• Potential repurpose Food/ Beverage - small restaurant, cafe• Repurpose for Community Room with Public Restrooms• Plaza/Picnic Grove•PedConnectiontoFerrilLake• Consistent Zoo edge with planting, fence and trail

City ParkFebruary 2018

Northwest Corner - Tennis Courts

Potential Complementary Park Use for Consideration:• New Pavilion and Restroom• Relocated Park’s Maintenance Facility• Trail connection to play and picnic areas

Legend Tennis Courts Greenhouse Pavilion with Restrooms Denver Zoo 23rd Avenue Park Maintenance

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City ParkFebruary 2018

North Road & Elephant House

Potential Complementary Park Use for Consideration:• Retain Irrigation Pump & Facility •Maintenance&Offices• Potential repurpose Food/ Beverage - small restaurant, cafe• Repurpose for Community Room with Public Restrooms• Plaza/Picnic Grove• Ped Connection to Ferril Lake• Consistent Zoo edge with planting, fence and trail

Legend Ferril Lake North Park Road Pedestrian Crossing / Plaza Elephant House Public Courtyard Park Maintenance

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City ParkFebruary 2018

Northwest Corner - Greenhouse

Potential Complementary Park Use for Consideration:• Public access on west• Expanded gardens• Potential Community Room• Potential Public Restrooms• Maintenance yard on north

Legend 23rd Avenue Pedestrian Access and Plaza Greenhouse Gardens Park Maintenance

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