Denver’s Parks in Crisis | Denver News

Denver’s parks are crumbling, hazmat cleanup is on hold, and bike lanes are canceled—thanks to an $11 million gutting of the Parks and Rec budget. With over 160 layoffs and 600 open positions cut last year, the city’s financial crisis deepens amid slower growth, rising costs, and pandemic-era revenue losses. Transportation and infrastructure took the biggest hit, leaving residents frustrated and some turning to neighboring towns for help. While the city pushes forward with downtown revitalization efforts in hopes of future tax boosts, today’s reality is fewer services and deteriorating public spaces—all while hoping next year’s budget won’t require even deeper cuts. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/31953a4d1a1ee239