Central Park Neighborhood
Central Park Neighborhood
Formerly known as Stapleton, Central Park is a wonderful neighborhood to the east of Downtown Denver. Nearly all of the Central Park neighborhood is covered by the 80238 zip code.
The largest neighborhood in the Mile High City, Central Park has 12 sub-neighborhoods: Beeler Park, Bluff Lake, Central Park North, Central Park West, Conservatory Green, Eastbridge, East 29th Avenue, North End Neighborhood, South End, Westerly Creek, Wicker Park, and Willow Park East.
The vast majority of Central Park is designated as residential with single-family homes, duplexes, townhomes, row homes, condos, and apartments. Architectural styles range from traditional to contemporary and modern revivals. Among the many homes, there are a few business districts and shopping centers.
Packed with national chains and Denver-owned businesses, residents and visitors can enjoy a wide range of shops and restaurants sitting just outside of their door. Other attractions in the neighborhood include 50 parks, 7 pools, a recreation center, and the Denver Public Library. For young residents, there are also 11 public and private schools.
Well-known for being extremely family-friendly, the average age of residents in Central Park is 34.8 years old. The neighborhood’s population of roughly 30,000 people.
Boasting a tight-knit community, local businesses, green space, and entertainment areas, Central Park is frequently named one of the best neighborhoods for living and visiting in Denver.
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Location
Situated in eastern Denver, the Central Park neighborhood was built on top of the former site of Stapleton International Airport, which operated as Denver’s primary airport from 1929-1995.
The major boundaries of Central Park include the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in the North, Montview Boulevard and 26th Avenue in the South, Quebec Street to the West, and Havana Street to the East.
In 2016, the Central Park Station was opened by the Regional Transportation District (RTD) to provide commuter rail and public buses to residents. Individuals can walk to or leave their vehicle at the parking lot of the Central Park Station and then hop on the train to go into Downtown Denver or out to Denver International Airport.
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CENTRAL PARK, DENVER!!!
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Main Attractions
Central Park is a big neighborhood and although it’s mostly filled with homes, there are lots of activities for residents and visitors. One of the best parts about this large neighborhood is that nearly 33% of the space has been left as huge open spaces or pocket parks. Residents and visitors will also have access to unique wildlife areas too.
Additional attractions in Central Park include the public art installations, recreation center, public library, and business centers. With plenty of attractions and businesses open to residents and visitors, everyone can enjoy the perks of the neighborhood.
Central Park
The greenspace that was originally called ‘Central Park’ also inspired the 2020 name change for Stapleton. Covering an area of 80 acres, Central Park is Denver’s third largest. Sitting on M.L.K Jr Blvd, the park is bounded by the sub-neighborhoods, Central Park West & Central Park North, as well as Westerly Creek.
A wide-open lawn is perfect for playing games and picnics. Large pathways go around the park, so visitors can easily walk or run laps around the perimeter. Additional features include a children’s playground, climbing wall, pond, multi-sport fields, barbecues, gathering spaces, shade structures, a lookout spot, and a sledding hill.
Centrally located within the neighborhood, the park is just a short walk away from the East 29th Avenue Town Center and Central Park Station.
Urban Hiking
Urban hiking is one of the newest trends on the rise and Central Park has two excellent places where residents and visitors can escape the noisy city.
The Bluff Lake Nature Center has 123 acres of open space where wildlife flourishes living with the trees and along a lake.
The Sand Creek Regional Greenway connects to the South Platte River, High Line Canal, and Westerly Creek. Stretching for 14 miles, this park has an extensive network of trails where visitors can stroll through wide open spaces, woodlands, and historic landmarks.
Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge
Part of the Central Park neighborhood goes into the southern portion of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge. Covering nearly 25 square miles (15,988 acres) of open space. There are more than 330 animal species living within the park.
Public Art
Scattered throughout Central Park are various public art installations. Denver created the 80238 Program to vote on the installation of pieces created by local artists, with 20 currently found throughout the 12 sub-neighborhoods of Central Park. Mostly outdoors in neighborhood parks, but a few are located inside community buildings too.
Denver Public Library – Sam Gary Branch
A branch within the greater Denver Public Library system, Sam Gary is open year-round and welcomes all ages.
Central Park Recreation Center
Providing state-of-the-art workout facilities, the Central Park Recreation Center is a popular place for residents as well as visitors. One of the best features of the Central Park Recreation Center is the leisure pool with a lazy river and zero-entry design, which means that it gradually slopes in like a natural body of water as opposed to stairs or a ladder.
