Kime Ranch Neighborhood Park

Kime Ranch is a pedestrian-friendly community that builds on and aligns with the Town of Parker’s small-town character while providing homes near significant open space, regional civic facilities, and the downtown core. The project includes 150 new homes, a developed trail system, significant open space, and a 3.6-acre central park built into a slope.  

Prioritizing the environment and integrating the neighborhood park into, rather than onto, the land decreases the amount of soil removed from the site. With less soil removal needed, the trips taken by trucks hauling soil from the site are significantly decreased and the associated carbon emissions reduced. The terraced walls on the south side of the park maximize the amount of retained soil and provide opportunities for a variety of spaces such as ornamental gardens, a gaming table area, and varied gathering spaces. Furthermore, concrete cows that existed on the site have been preserved and artfully repurposed to be a permanent fixture on the SW corner of the park. Additional features of the park include an elevated multi-use field that provides a sledding slope to the west and play structures fitted for all ages.