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Denver Parks and Recreation outlines drought plans, ADA remediation and park activation projects
Summary
Parks Director Joel Clark briefed the committee on the department’s 2026 priorities — managing water during drought, active capital projects (110 active projects), ADA barrier remediation and plans for expanded park amenities including pilot programs and park concession pilots.
Joel Clark, executive director of Denver Parks and Recreation, told the Parks, Arts and Culture Committee that the department is balancing drought restrictions, asset maintenance and a large capital program of park and recreation projects.
Clark summarized system scale and goals: 348 miles of trails and park walks, 110 active capital projects, and 14,000 mountain‑park acres. He described the department’s game plan organized around adapt, diversify and grow, reinvest and connect.
On drought and water management, Clark said Parks is entering an active management period with Denver Water (May 1–Oct 31) and emphasized targeted conservation while keeping high‑use public amenities functional. He…
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