After decades of debate, Park Hill Golf Course has reopened, reborn as Park Hill Park.

Once fenced and forgotten, the 155-acre site is now a public green space that reflects Denver’s evolving vision of community, equity, and open land.

Earlier this month, the City of Denver finalized a land exchange with Westside Investment Partners, trading 145 acres near Denver International Airport for the Park Hill site valued at $12.7 million. The deal brought the long-closed course back into public hands and public purpose.

For now, Park Hill Park is open from sunrise to sunset while crews trim overgrowth, repair sidewalks, and remove barriers that once kept people out. The city’s long-term plan includes trails, plazas, and community spaces shaped by local input.

The project also connects to Ballot Issue 2B, a proposal on this November’s ballot that could dedicate $175 million for new parks and recreation projects citywide, including continued investment in Park Hill Park.

For neighbors, this reopening is more than a policy win. It marks the start of something personal and signals that the fight over what this land could be has finally settled into what it should be, a park that belongs to everyone.