Yes, Park Hill Park is open. But what happens if voters don’t fund it?

For the past eight years, Woody Garnsey has been fighting to create public open space at the former Park Hill Golf Course.

“We had two elections and two lawsuits, and finally we got a mayor who decided he was going to make it happen,” Garnsey said. “And he did.”

Two years ago, Westside Investment Partners, the company that wanted to build on the land, had erected a fence, closing off public access after losing at the ballot box. Grass grew. Irrigation was torn up for scrap metal. The historic clubhouse fell into disrepair.

On Tuesday, Garnsey looked out at the stretch of land, finally open as a park for public use. The amenities are extremely limited, but planners were dreaming up new ideas. Leashed dogs and their owners walked about. City boosters were celebrating.

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