City & County of Denver – Department of Parks & Recreation
Notice of Public Hearing to Consider the Naming of the New Unnamed Park at Iliff & Bellaire
Notice is hereby given that the Department of Parks & Recreation for the City & County of Denver is considering the naming of a new park (referred to currently as Unnamed Park at Iliff and Bellaire), bounded by S. Birch St. to the east, S. Bellaire St. to the west, E. Iliff Ave. to the south, and E. Warren Ave. to the north, as “Bethesda Park” in response to a community effort led by a committee formed after park vision planning completed in 2023. This park name serves to honor the Dutch heritage of the area and reflect the impact that the Bethesda Sanitorium later known as the Bethesda Psychiatric Hospital had on this area among several generations of immigrants. Bethesda is a Hebrew word meaning place (or house) of mercy, aptly reflecting the values that the community wants to live on in the park.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) will hear public comments on this proposed naming on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 5:30 pm at the Board’s regular meeting, currently being held online through Zoom. Access the meeting information at denvergov.org/PRAB (full meeting link listed below).
To speak at the public hearing, email Arthur.gilkison@denvergov.org.
A copy of the petitions in support of the naming are on file with the Manager of Denver Parks & Recreation.
Register for the January 10, 2024 PRAB meeting via Zoom: https://denvergov-org.zoom.us/