HomeMy WebLinkAboutcoa.Art Park.deed NAME: Art Park
ADDRESS: Rio Grande Park/Roaring Fork River
LEGISLATION: Council adopted the Rio Grande Master Plan by Resolution#42, 1993. The Rio Grande
parcel was purchased in 1973
DEED: Warranty Deed recorded 9/17/1973 Book 279; page 757-747 for the entire 13 acres
Art Park is not an actual separate park; it is part of the Rio Grande park. The Theatre in the Park group
came to Council in 1989 in connection with approval for their tent and request permission to create a
'temporary art park environment around the tent to display sculpture and to establish temporary
landscaping to buffer the tent. In 1990 the art park group was given $5,000 by the city to be used to
develop a five year plan for the development of the park for City approval. The art park group met on a
regular basis for about one year to consider aspects of the park.
In 1988,the city adopted a conceptual SPA plan for the Rio Grande, Resolution#37, 1933, designating
the Art Park area for"arts usagd'.
The conceptual master plan states:
'Astrong art theme should be promoted as an important use for the Rio Grande parcel. The art these is
already supported by a variety of existing uses:theatre in the park,on-site sculpture and flower gardens
introduced by the art park group and direct access to the Art Museum.
Attached is Map 1—Site A showing"Art Park'to the west of Passive Park/Art Theme,which is now Theatre
in the Park and John Denver Sanctuary. Below are paragraphs from the master plan
The Art Park group has been very active and generous in its efforts on the Rio Grande property.
The group has rejuvenated the westerly portion of site A near the Ron Kraijian bridge and the
berm adjacent to the theatre tent. The Art Park has evolved into a beautiful garden showcasing
local artist' s work. The Art Park and Theatre groups have been the catalyst for the City to
reconsider their stewardship of this community property. They first rallied the community to
enhance the riverbank emphasizing the river and park interaction. As a result, City Council
allocated approximately$ 60, 000 to excavate the high water channel, adjacent to the main
river channel, for a whitewater course. As part of the development of the course, the City
created a pedestrian path along the river and revegetated the river bank and slope of the
property down to the whitewater course. The walking path is intended to enhance the river
experience and meander along the river' s edge changing elevation as it follows the white water
course. The path will not be paved because the existing paved bike path at the edge of the park
is intended for multi- use.
Finally, site A is an important pedestrian connection between downtown,the Art Museum,
Herron Park and the dense Hunter Creek neighborhood. The Krajaian bridge became a strong
link to the Museum with the Art Park revitalization.
Map 1 - site A
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