So how is Denver Parks and Recreation addressing Nevitt's concerns? Through a slew of just-announced measures, including two full-time park rangers working the park on weekends, volunteer "courtesy patrols" and more. Look below to see the changes that go into effect on Memorial Day weekend, supplemented for the full list of rules and regs for Denver parks as a whole.
Denver Parks and Rec's intro to the latest rules reads like so: "In an effort to address the increased use of Washington Park, Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) has committed to a variety of measures aimed to protect one of Denver's much-treasured urban parks. The goals of these measures are to help DPR better manage the park's natural resources, allow for a wider variety of uses in the park and lessen the impact on surrounding neighborhoods."
New measures:Denver Parks and Recreation (DPR) will manage the implementation of the following changes, which begin Memorial Day Weekend 2014. Ongoing monitoring and periodic consultation with park neighbors and patrons will be used to assess the effectiveness of the changes and make any necessary adjustments or implement additional measures:
• Drop-in permit system for organized activities on weekends and holidays.
• Increased servicing of existing portable bathrooms and availability of plumbed bathrooms for additional hours, including after-hours for Washington Park Recreation Center bathrooms.
• Direct park visitors to the availability of free parking in the South High School parking lot.• Placement of permanent and moveable signage around the park to remind park users and visitors that only 3.2 percent beer, and no liquor or glass, is allowed in the park.
Continue for more of the new rules and regulations launching this weekend at Washington Park.
