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Benchmark: A minimum standard orexisting condition against which tocompare progress. Denver’s current treecanopy sets a benchmark of 6 percent.

Breathing Spaces: safe, accessible, openspaces within six blocks of home (could bea variety of places, such as small park,community garden, Learning Landscape,natural area)

Brownfields: Abandoned industrial sites,often tainted by pollution. In Denver, somebrownfields have been cleansed, madesafe for humans, and converted to parks ornew development.

Bulbout: A traffic-calming device thatprotects pedestrians by extending thesidewalk into the street right-of-way atintersections.

Grade-separated crossings: Streetcrossings that separate pedestrians fromauto traffic by a bridge or tunnel under theroad.

Green Streets: Streets that connect peopleto parks, schools, transit stops, andconnect these civic places to each other.They have adequate tree lawns for treesand sidewalks.

Level of service: A standard for cities toprovide parks and recreation. Nationallevels of service might suggest an optimum10 acres of parkland for each 1,000residents, located within a half-mile of theirhomes.

Lifecycle cost analysis: The total cost of abuilding, tool, or maintenance technique.For example, a lawnmower that costs $100but lasts only five years has a higherlifecycle cost than a $200 lawnmower thatlast 20 years.

Nonpoint pollution sources: Pollutionthat cannot be traced to a single source likea smokestack. For example, nonpointpollution may be contained in stormwatercarrying detergents and oils from pavedsurfaces into streams.

Performance goal: The desired level ofservice or amenity. One of Denver’sperformance goals is to achieve treecanopy of 18 percent in neighborhoods byplanting at least 50,000 new shade treesalong city streets.

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Transit-oriented development (TOD):Development that takes advantage ofpublic transit by concentrating a mix ofhomes and commercial developmentwithin a quarter-mile of a transit stop, themaximum distance most people will walk.TODs are designed with walkable streets.

Universal access: The federal Americanswith Disabilities Act (ADA) requires allpublic buildings and spaces to beaccessible to people with mobility, vision,and other impairments. The best way toachieve universal access is throughuniversal designs that seamlessly combineaccess with facilities that are used byeveryone.

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1. Our Long-Term Physical Environment

Environmental SustainabilityGOAL: Preserve and enhance the natural

environment.

Objective 1: Distribute environmentalburdens and benefits

Objective 2: Ensure environmentalstewardship of natural resources, takinginto account the entire ecosystem, not justhuman needs.

Objective 4: Achieve environmentalsustainability in all aspects of planning…

Objective 5: Encourage the broadparticipation and cooperation of the entiremetropolitan community….

Land useGOAL: Manage growth and change through

effective land-use policies to sustainDenver’s high quality of life.

Objective 1: Balance and coordinateDenver’s mix of land uses to sustain ahealthy economy, support the use ofalternative transportation and enhancequality of life in the city. Citywide Land Useand Transportation Plan. (1-B) Ensuring thatthe Citywide Land Use and TransportationPlan reinforces the city’s character bybuilding on a legacy of high-quality urban

design…preservation of historic districtsand landscapes; and maintaining theintegrity of the street grid, parks, parkwaysand open space system.

Objective 3: Preserve and enhance theindividuality, diversity and livability ofDenver’s neighborhoods and expand thevitality of Denver’s business centers.

MobilityGOAL: Anticipate and meet the expanding

mobility needs of residents.…

Objective 1: Diverse Mobility Options. (1-C)Provide Denver’s diverse residents, workersand visitors with a choice of transportationmodes that are safe and convenient.Identify areas throughout the city wheretransportation policies should reflectpedestrian priorities.

Objective 8: Walking and Bicycling. Providesafe and convenient facilities to encouragebicycling and walking for commuting,recreation and other trips. (8-B) Ensure thatsidewalks are continuous along all majorDenver streets…

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Denver’s LegaciesGOAL: Use the best of Denver’s architectural

and landscape legacies to guide the future.

Objective 1: Protect and continue Denver’slegacy of inspired urban design in thepublic realm.

Objective 2: In new development, adaptDenver’s traditional urban design characterto new needs, expectations andtechnologies.

Objective 4: Reinforce the design quality,function and character of connectionsamong public places and activity centers,recognizing that they are places in theirown right and an important part of thepublic realm.

Objective 5: Preserve Denver’s historicresources.

Objective 6: Ensure that City policiessupport historic preservation.

Objective 7: Support historic preservation inneighborhoods.

Objective 8: Support increased publicawareness of historic preservation througheducation and marketing.

Objective 9: Plan for the maintenance andexpansion of Denver’s parks and recreationsystem.

Objective 10: Protect and enhance the City’snatural areas and mountain parks.

Objective 11: Strengthen Denver’s system of“green” connection, trails, bicycle routes,parkways, greenways and watercourses.

Objective 12: Protect the environmentalwhile maintaining the City’s parks to highstandards.

Objective 13: Provide all Denver residentswith access to innovative recreationprograms that are responsive tocommunity needs and especially to youth.

Objective 14: Promote interagencycooperation to encourage shared facilitiesfor community use.

2. Long-Term Human Environment

Economic ActivityGOAL: Create a sustainable economy that

provides opportunities for all.

Objective 1: Workforce development andSupport. (1D) In partnership with business,support DPS in its quest to become a first-rate urban school district

Objective 2: Stimulate the growth ofbusiness and the creation of good jobswith business-friendly environment.

NeighborhoodsGOAL: Build on the assets of every

neighborhood to foster a citywide sense ofcommunity

Objective 1: A City of Neighborhoods.Strengthen the positive and distinctivecharacter of each neighborhood.

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Objective 2: Communication, Partnership,Participation. Engage neighborhoodresidents and organizations in collaborativeefforts to share information, solveproblems and plan for the future.

Objective 3: Clean, safe neighborhoods.Make neighborhoods clean and safe placesthat inspire community pride, whereresidents and visitors feel secure andcomfortable.

Objective 4: Collaborate with Denver PublicSchools (DPS) to strengthen the role ofneighborhood schools as community focalpoints.

Objective 5: Management and maintenanceof Community Facilities. Maintain thephysical and operational integrity ofcommunity facilities.

Objective 6: Collaborative Decision-Making.Improve the decision-making process forboth new facilities and the expansion ofexisting facilities.

Objective 7: Plan for community facilitiesand strive for fair distribution, sensitivesiting and quality design to minimize theirimpact on neighborhoods.

EducationGOAL: Provide Denver residents with

lifelong learning opportunities

Objective 1: Working Together. Continue tostrengthen the City-school partnership.

Objective 2: Ensure that Denver childrenenter school ready to succeed by

improving the quality and availability ofearly childhood care, education and childdevelopment services.

Objective 4: Support the efforts of no-English speaking individuals to both learnEnglish and maintain fluency in their nativelanguage.

Objective 5: Schools as NeighborhoodCenters. Meet the educational, vocational,social, recreational and health needs of thecommunities by supporting the use ofschools as neighborhood centers

Objective 6: Provide adults withopportunities to continue learningthroughout life.

Human ServicesGOAL: Connect people in need to

opportunity and support.

Objective 3: Enhance the capacity ofneighborhoods to nurture and supportcommunity members.

Objective 4: Provide all children and youthwith a safe and supportive environment inwhich to thrive.

Objective 5: Support and enhance effortsthat help older adults meet their basicneeds, maintain their independence, andprovide them with lifestyle choices.

Arts and CultureGOAL: Strengthen and expand the arts and

culture by integrating them into the socialand economic fabric of the city.

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Objective 1: Support and promote aflourishing artistic community.

Objective 2: Encourage the developmentand maintenance of facilities within Denverto support diverse cultural and artisticactivities.

Objective 4: Broaden the scope, richnessand attachment to the arts in Denver byencouraging ethnic diversity in culturalexpression.

Objective 6: Value the arts within the civicrealm.

3. Metropolitan CooperationGOAL: Foster cooperation and share

leadership on regional issues.

Objective 1: Growth Management. Share thebenefits and mitigate the impacts ofgrowth by forming partnerships with ourmetropolitan neighbors…

Objective 3: Revenue Sharing. Work withother jurisdictions and state governmenton methods to modify governmentrevenue streams so that the financesystems support efficient and stablegrowth.

Objective 5: Natural Resources. Create ashared metropolitan commitment to theconservation and quality of our naturalresources.

Objective 6: Openness to Cooperation.Encourage cooperation with metropolitanneighbors by fostering a climate of open,respectful communication…

4. ImplementationGOAL: Implement Denver Comprehensive

Plan 200 in a manner that preserve theintegrity of its vision while responding tochanging conditions.

Objective 1: Establish action priorities forfunding and implementation through theannual budget process.

Objective 2: Regularly track and reportprogress in achieving the vision, goals andobjectives of Plan 2000.

Objective 3: Continuously update Plan 2000.

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These priorities are organized from a parkperspective, i.e. neighborhoods that needmore park amenities. Schools identified in theUCD/DPS School Master Plans are noted. And,* indicates playgrounds already completed asof 1/2003.

1. BREATHING SPACES — smallerneighborhood open spaces

Schools in Neighborhoods of greatestneed: (areas of greatest growth and with lessthan 75% of basic park amenities)

Amesse ElementaryAshley ElementaryAlternative Transition School (Emerson St. School)Barnum ElementaryCastro Elementary (DPS/UCD 2001-2002 Master Plan)Cheltenham ElementaryColfax Elementary (DPS/UCD 2000-2001 Master Plan)College View Elementary (DPS/UCD 1999-2000

Master Plan)Cowell ElementaryDenison Elementary*Eagleton ElementaryForce Elementary*Knapp Elementary (DPS/UCD 1999-2000 Master Plan)*Munroe Elementary (DPS/UCD 2001-2002

Master Plan)Newton ElementarySchenck Elementary (DPS/UCD OfflinePlanning for

Master Plan)

Schools in Neighborhoods of moderateneed: (areas with stable growth and with lessthan 75% of basic park amenities)

Barret ElementaryBryant Webster Elementary (DPS/UCD 2001-2002

Master Plan)Columbian Elementary (DPS/UCD 2001-2002

Master Plan)*Columbine ElementaryDoull ElementaryEllis ElementaryFallis Elementary (DPS/UCD 2001-2002 Master Plan)*Fairmont Elementary*GreenLee ElementaryHallet ElementaryKunsmiller MiddleMcKinnley-Thatcher ElementaryMoore Elementary (DPS/UCD 1999-2000 Master Plan)Morey Elementary*Parkhill ElementaryPhillips Elementary (DPS/UCD 2000-2001 Master Plan)Sabin ElementarySamuels ElementarySlavens Elementary*Smedley Elementary*Smith ElementaryStedman Elementary*Swansea Elementary

Schools in all other neighborhoods:Asbury ElementaryBrown Elementary (DPS/UCD 2000-2001 Master Plan)Bradely ElementaryCentennial Elementary (DPS/UCD 1999-2000

Master Plan)Del Pueblo ElementaryEdison Elementary (DPS/UCD 2001-2002 Master Plan)

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*Garden Place ElementaryGodsman ElementaryGoldrick ElementaryGrant MiddleHenry MiddleHill Middle*Kaiser ElementaryLincoln Elementary (DPS/UCD 1999-2000 Master Plan)Mitchell/ Cole Elementary (DPS/UCD 2002-2003

Master Plan)Teller ElementaryWhiteman Elementary (DPS/UCD 1999-2000

Master Plan)Wyman Elementary

2. COMMUNITY SPACES — largercommunity open spaces

Community Spaces in Neighborhoods ofgreatest need:

Ford ElementaryLake Middle SchoolMcGlore ElementaryMontbello High SchoolOakland Elementary

Community Spaces in Neighborhoods ofmoderate need:

Baker Middle SchoolGeorge Washington High SchoolHamilton Middle/ Holm ElementaryNorth High SchoolPlace Middle SchoolRegis UniversitySmiley Middle SchoolThomas Jefferson High SchoolValdez Elementary

Community Spaces in all otherneighborhoods:

Carson ElementaryCory Merrill (DPS/UCD OfflinePlanning for

Master Plan)East High SchoolGove Middle (DPS/UCD OfflinePlanning for

Master Plan)John F. Kennedy High SchoolManual High SchoolRishel Middle SchoolSkinner Middle SchoolSouth High SchoolStock ElementaryWest High School

Additional Schools in DPS/UCD MasterPlans and not identified by Game Plan:

Beach Court Elementary*Bromwell ElementaryCarson ElementaryCheltenham Elementary*Cowell Elementary*Crofton Elementary*Eagleton ElementaryEbert Elementary*Fairview ElementaryGilpin ElementaryGust ElementaryMarrama ElementaryMcGlone ElementaryPioneer Charter Elementary*Remington ElementarySouthmoor ElementaryTraylor Elementary*Whittier Elementary

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To create an environmentally andeconomically sustainable parks and recreationsystem through planning, construction,programming, and maintenance practices thatresult in:

� on-going water conservation� improved quality of water� respect for the Denver park design legacy

and integrity

Products

The Strategic Water Conservation Plan buildson the environmental objectives and strategiesstated in the DPR Game Plan and Denver’sComprehensive 2000 Plan by adding specificgoals and tools. The five priorities, which rangefrom immediate needs to long-term planningand improvements, are:

1. A Strategic Severe Drought Plan� A comprehensive drought response plan,

for 2003 and future droughts, that providesspecific conservation goals, three levels ofwater budgets, priorities, and a wateringplan for the entire park system andrecreation facilities. The drought plan willhave the ability to both anticipate and

respond efficiently to varying watersupplies.

� Management guidelines and policies todirect decisions regarding use of permittedplaying fields, use of permitted parks forlarge events, closure of golf courses, etc.Responses may include shortened seasons,limited hours, closures, move to othervenues, and event staging modifications.Although final management decisionsmust be based upon severity of droughtand extent of water supplies, they willaddress:� Need to protect the physical

infrastructure, the plant materials andsod

� Social values of serving youth and seniorsas priorities

� Equity across the city in terms of accessand impact

� Important role of Civic Center asDenver’s premier outdoor “stage” forcivic festivals; Washington and City Parks’role as event sites

2. Upgraded infrastructure� A yearly capital commitment to

replacement and upgrading the existingoutdated irrigation system. Current needs

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are estimated at $58 million over a 15-yearperiod.

� A facility plan that includes new waterconserving features in every park andrecreation facility as of 2003, new waterconserving facility practices.

3. Increased Efficiency in Operations.� Consistent maintenance practices and

standards to increase efficiency,effectiveness, and accountability in fieldoperations.

� A training program for operations andplanning staff members in water hydrology,certified irrigation technology, turfmanagement, and maintenance practicesto be put into place in 2003 and continuedfor all new employees.

4. Design Guidelines and Standards.� Upgraded irrigation specifications,

appropriate for both DPR and DPS.

� Design guidelines for new and existingpublic right-of-way, including parkways,medians, and (both public and privatelymaintained) tree lawns. This includes newsections for the adopted StreetscapeDesign Guidelines.

� Design guidelines for new parks, adaptedto the established Denver park system fromthe innovative work done for Stapletonopen space, on-going research, and otherpark systems, to dramatically decreasewater usage, increase water quality, and

enrich the existing plant palettes anddesigns in our parks.

� Design guidelines for retrofittingappropriate areas of existing parks intomore water wise and diverse landscapes.This includes an overall inventory ofappropriate parks, areas, treatments, andfunding opportunities.

5. Public education and partnerships� An education campaign to help create

realistic public expectations of park landand services, to foster an understandingand appreciation of drought tolerant andwater quality enhancing designs andplantings, to clearly communicate thedepartment’s commitment to waterconservation, and to protect and monitorresources from further damage and use.

� A continued partnership with DenverWater to establish appropriate wateringgoals and practices for DPR and to poolresources.

� A strengthened partnership with DenverPublic Schools, Lowry Redevelopment,Stapleton Redevelopment, and otherpublic, land and facility-owning agencies,to increase efficiencies, pool resources,establish common standards, and provideconsistent policies for the public.

� Good communication and a continuedpartnership with other city agencies andmajor park users, such as festival organizers

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and sports leagues, to minimize damage topark resources.

� Good communication and a continuedpartnership with other agencies andorganizations, such as CSU Extension andGreenCO, that also are working onlandscape research and best managementpractices.

Principles and Values

The Challenge. Our system of traditionalparks, parkways, and tree-lined streets was builtwith plant materials imported from humid,lush regions and built at a time when labor wasless expensive and water was plentiful. How dowe balance our love for these places whileembracing a new paradigm for our parks thatalso values the original, arid landscape andconserves resources? How do we design newplaces, retrofit our existing places, andmaintain them differently? Here are the valuesdriving the recommendations in the StrategicWater Conservation Plan:

1. DPR should set their own priorities and usewater where/when most appropriate tomeet reduction goals, rather than followinggeneric citywide restrictions/regulations.For example, if water supplies dictate a50% reduction, DPR will achieve that byreducing water according to the values andplan set by staff and community.

2. The Water Conservation Plan should bebased upon those values expressed by thepeople of Denver and staff and arereflected in the department’s strategic plan,the Game Plan: long term sustainability ofthe physical system, equity, engagement,and sound economics. The Game Plan alsoidentified youth and youth facilities as thepriority users and uses. Safeguarding ourinvestment in the physical resource base isthe top priority.

3. Those values translate into thesedrought/watering priorities (in descendingorder) for public park land:

� Trees and long-lived plant materials� Turf areas for youth activities (balanced

geographically)� Swimming pools� Turf areas that receive heavy use (balanced

geographically)

These values also have management andprogramming implications, such as theremoval of heavily attended events to hardsurface sites, limited or even lost access toplaying fields, protection of fountains whilethey are empty of water, limitedflowerbeds.

4. The Water Conservation Plan should be abalanced approach to the whole system,acknowledging the differences across thecity in our parks, parkways, and recreationfacilities. Improvements that reduce water

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consumption are possible throughout thesystem.

5. The Water Conservation Plan shouldacknowledge and the respect the designintegrity and heritage of Denver’s tree-linedstreets and tree lawns, and its significanthistoric and contemporary parks withappropriate design and managementapproaches.

6. Consistency across the city (i.e. public land,private land, developing areas) inguidelines, policies, and practices is alsoconsidered critical

Plan Process

Staff members from every division withinDenver Parks and Recreation were joined bystakeholders from Denver Water, DenverPublic Schools, and CSU Extension in draftingthese plans. A Water Conservation Committeehas been meeting since spring, 2002. A half-day work session, for close to 100 people, inOctober resulted in nine working committeesand the following reports. The work, within thedepartment and with other agencies, is on-going and many of the design guidelines are indraft form.

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PLAN 250% of 2001

PLAN 325% of 2001

Water Budget 1,313,075,000 gallons 891,366,500 gallons 445,638,000 gallons

Water Plan Water most parkstwice a week (24”) overwhole season

• Water permited athletic field24”/year – 210 acres

• Water Regional Parks at24”/year – 362 acres- City Park- Washington Park- Commons- Huston- Civic Center- Bible- Montbello Central- Cheesman- Observatory- Bear Creek- Berkeley- Sloan’s

210 + 362 = 572 acres @ 24” =372,773,544 gallons

• Remaining parks will be12”/year; 1413 acres @ 12” =133,599

• Regional Parks andathletic fieldsreceive 12”/year(186,386,772gallons)

• Remaining parks willreceive 5.5”/year(214,464,267gallons)

• Athletic fields likelywill be closed at thislevel of droughtresponse

Flower Beds Reduced by 50% • Flowers planted in regionalparks

• Supplemental water needed for:- Alamo Placita- Harvey- Montbello- Civic Center

• .41 acres @ 12” = 133,599

No flowers planted

Trees Trees will be wateredby irrigation systems

• Trees in regional parks and nearathletic fields watered byirrigation systems

• Remaining trees supplementedwith 6 additional waterings:32,200,000 gallons

• Trees in regionalparks and nearathletic fieldssupplemented with4 additionalwaterings:4,992,000 gallons

• Trees in other parkssupplemented with9 additionalwaterings:38,880,000 gallons

Fountain off* off* off*

Pool open open open

Estmated Usage 1,308,618,000 gallons 873,029,179 gallons 444,723,000 gallons

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201 West Colfax, Department 613Denver, Colorado 80202720-913-0696 fax 720-913-0784

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