parks in cole neighborhood

39th avenue greenway

On 39th Avenue, from Franklin Street to Steele Street

The 39th Avenue Greenway in Denver, Colorado is a new linear park and multi-use trail that also functions as a stormwater management system — combining urban green space with crucial infrastructure improvements in the Cole and Clayton neighborhoods of north Denver. It is about a mile-long greenway and open channel. It includes paved paths ideal for walking, biking, and rolling, with lighting and wayfinding signs for safety and connectivity. Along the trail you’ll find natural play areas, plazas, picnic seating, shade structures, art installations, benches and gathering spaces. The greenway serves as an open channel for stormwater drainage, designed to carry excess rainwater safely toward the South Platte River — helping reduce flooding risks in nearby homes and streets. 

Green street sign with bicycle icon and white text reading 'Cole-Clayton Greenway' with an arrow pointing right, against a partly cloudy sky and some trees.
A woman jogs her dog along a sidewalk under a large, rust-colored steel sculpture with sweeping curved beams. The scene is set in an urban area with street signs, streetlights, and a commercial building in the background on a clear day.
People walking on a bridge over a small dry creek, with buildings and colorful murals in the background, under a blue sky with some clouds.
A person walking along a paved pathway under an overpass, with another person and a dog visible in the distance and dry grass on the sides.
A park with walking paths, small trees, and dry grass, featuring a red metal bridge and a small hill with stone steps, under a blue sky with some clouds.
Footbridge over a small creek in a residential neighborhood, with houses and parked cars along the street, casting shadows on the bridge.

Russell square park

3600 Vine St, Denver, CO 80205

This park, remodeled in 2022, I feel is a hidden gem for several reasons. First and foremost, it has one of the best playgrounds in Denver. Along with the usual swings and climbing assortments, there is a two story spiral slide. Also in this park that you don’t see in many Denver parks is a horseshoe pit. There is also a half basketball court with a floral ground mural. Another unique aspect is that there are not one, but TWO large bbq areas. They each have 2 grills and 3-4 picnic tables.

Park entrance sign for Russell Square Park with green posts and a dark green background with white lettering.
Children's playground with a red spiral slide, wooden climbing structure with netting, and horizontal balance beam, situated on a gravel surface with trees and residential houses in the background.
A cornhole game setup in a park with a gravel surface, white boundary lines, and wooden boards at the far end of the lane. The boards have a hole in the center for the bean bags.
Colored mural of yellow flowers and butterflies on an outdoor basketball court with a hoop and backboard, and a background of parked cars, leafless trees, buildings, and an overcast sky.
A park with leafless trees, a picnic table, a small grill, a trash can, and a sidewalk. In the background, there are houses, cars parked on the street, and a small playground with a slide.
Empty playground with a swingset and a sidewalk, in front of houses with cars parked outside, during late afternoon or early evening, with trees showing fall foliage.

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