Video: Former parks official denounces open space “heist”

The management of Denver’s park system under Mayor Michael Hancock’s administration has generated controversies on several fronts, as detailed in our current feature, “Parks and Wreck.” But perhaps the most serious dispute between the mayor and park lovers has to do with his decision to swap eleven acres of cherished open space in the Cherry Creek corridor — land that city officials have described as “blighted” and “degraded” — for an office building. It’s a deal that his critics denounce in a new video as an “abduction” of a park.

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Message From John Case 12-20-2013

Dear Friends,

 Attached is the Renewed Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal that we filed today in the Colorado Court of Appeals.  Our purpose is to  stop the construction already under way in Hampden Heights North Park.  The city and DPS are not willing to stop until a court tells them to stop. 

Go Here For Renewed Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal

 Also attached are color photos taken of the construction site 12/19/2013.

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 As most of you are already aware, former Mayor Wellington Webb and his wife Wilma made a very generous donation to Friends of Denver Parks.  We are proud to have Mr. and Mrs. Webb as supporters.  Below is Mr. Webb’s statement to our secretary/treasurer:

 “I believe in the protection of Denver parks within the city and in the mountains. I do not support the use of park space for development. I believe we should maintain what we have and acquire additional park space for future generations.”

Amen!

 John Case

BENSON & CASE, LLP

Just Out, New Article From Examiner.com

Former Denver mayor Wellington Webb supports nonprofit opposing park land swap

By Caryl Buckstein

Former Denver mayor Wellington Webb has joined a nonprofit battling the city of Denver over the retention of park space, a spokeswoman for the Friends of Denver Parks confirmed Tuesday, December 17.

The nonprofit has taken on the city of Denver, Denver Public Schools and City Clerk Debra Johnson over a land swap of park land between the city and the school district

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