A park currently under construction could be named after Amache Prowers, a Cheyenne activist who lived during the 1800s, when Indigenous communities faced violence and displacement by the U.S. government.

Denver City Council gave initial approval to the park’s name on Monday. The proposal requires one final vote from the 13-member body before the name is finalized.

The park, located near Kittredge Street and East Bolling Drive, is being built with $8 million from the Avion Metropolitan District. The quasi-governmental special district uses a mix of public and private dollars to fund improvements like shared facilities, landscaping and more.

After the nine-acre park is fully constructed, management will be turned over to Denver Parks and Recreation.

There is no estimated opening date.

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