Joseph P. Martinez Park

Denver, Colorado

Livable Cities Studio is leading the Joseph P. Martinez Master Plan for the City and County of Denver. Martinez Park is a 12-acre park in the diverse and multi-generational West Denver neighborhood of Villa Park. Lakewood Gulch and the adjacent multi-use trail runs through the park with over 450 trail users per day. The master plan creates a framework and re-envisions the park to celebrate and bring together the ecological characteristics of Lakewood Gulch with the active recreation and play opportunities. The plan for the park knits together the cultural heritage of the community; opportunities for health, wellness and recreation; and, connects to the biodiversity and natural characteristics of the site. Children and families are central to the process and plan outcomes making this a community-driven design.