The long-awaited conversion of the former Park Hill Golf Course into a park is set to receive a major investment beginning next year if Denver voters approve the city’s $1 billion bond package in November.

Denver Parks and Recreation, which is still working to finalize the acquisition of the land, would get $70 million to transform the golf course into one of the largest parks in the city.

It’s not yet clear exactly what the dollars will be used for, since the city hasn’t finished a detailed plan for amenities at the 155-acre park. The new park is likely to need major infrastructure updates, though.

The park allocation flew somewhat under the radar as City Council members debated which projects should be included in the $950 million bond proposal. The council approved the package’

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