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Northern Cheyenne Chief and Neighbors Urge Botanic Garden Instead of Lit Stadium Courts on Annexed Land
Summary
Speakers including a Northern Cheyenne traditional chief and neighborhood advocates urged the city to prioritize a botanic garden and indigenous-led stewardship on the newly annexed Hogan Pankaus parcel, raising concerns about wetlands, cultural heritage and stadium lighting; staff asked proponents to submit a formal proposal and noted site review could consider alternatives.
Several speakers asked the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to consider an alternative vision for the recently annexed Hogan Pankaus property: a botanic garden centered on indigenous knowledge and stewardship rather than stadium-lit tennis courts.
Catherine Sunfall (speaker 6), who identified herself as coordinator for the Boulder Botanic Gardens project, said the group has pursued a public–private partnership for the site since 2010 and plans to work with Northern Arapaho and Northern Cheyenne partners and…
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