Denver Parks and Parkways makes up more than 4,000 acres of city parks and more than 30 miles of developed urban parkways, and is a quality-of-life selling point used by commercial real estate brokers and economic development officials when selling Denver. The parkway system was developed in 1906 by Charles Mulford Robinson and George E. Kessler.
"We are honored to be selected for this national award," saysJames E. Mejia, manager of Denver Parks and Recreation. "We've always knownthat Denver has a great park and parkway system, but now with this award, wejoin other states in being recognized on a national level for Denver'sbeautiful system that has been enjoyed by millions of residents and visitorsthroughout the years."
Other 2003 National Planning Landmarks winnters include: Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming; The Appalachian Trail in West Virginia; and The East Bay Regional Park District in San Francisco.
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