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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Media Contact:

Kate Hernandez, Media Relations, 720-450-7554

www.bouldercolorado.gov

City of Boulder Unveils New Name for Downtown Park

City invites community members to join a park renaming celebration happening Thursday, July 23, from 4 to 6 p.m.

BOULDER, Colo. – The City of Boulder is excited to announce the renaming of the largest area of public land in downtown Boulder – Welcome to Boulder Creek Park.

The name applies to the parkland previously referred to as the Civic Area and Central Park, located between 9th and 13th St. and Canyon Boulevard and Arapahoe Avenue. Community members are invited to celebrate the park’s new identity with city staff and community partners on Thursday, July 23, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Wild Woods Discovery Area, the nature pop-up located near the Glen Huntington Bandshell. The event recognizes the community engagement process that helped shape the park’s new name and will include free family-friendly activities, desserts and live music from local performers, Jenn Cleary’s Music Trio.

“Boulder Creek Park” was one of eight proposed names that emerged from a series of community engagement sessions that involved students from Boulder High School’s Zonta Club, community partners Growing Up Boulder, RIOS Boulder and the University of Colorado students. Based on feedback gathered through a community-wide online form, city staff recommended the name Boulder Creek Park to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB), which approved the name last month.

“Boulder Creek has defined our city since its earliest days and has long provided a valuable place for our community to connect with each other and with nature,” says Ali Rhodes, Director of Parks and Recreation. “It is fitting that our largest downtown park be named for the creek that runs through it. As we prepare to invest in one of our oldest parks, we are so excited for it to have a name that affirms the important role Boulder Creek plays in our community.”

Boulder Creek Park Phase 2 designs, project information, and city staff will be available at the event to answer community questions. Phase 2 construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in late 2027. Additional project details will be updated on the project webpage.

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Friday, April 17, 2026

Media Contact:

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www.bouldercolorado.gov

City Seeks Community Input on Downtown Park Renaming

Choose your favorite name idea or suggest your own virtually or in-person now through Monday, May 4.

BOULDER, Colo. – The City of Boulder invites the community to shape the identity of the downtown park currently called the Civic Area. As part of the city’s Civic Area Phase 2 Project, renaming and investments aim to create a more cohesive and vibrant park space in the heart of downtown where all community members feel welcome.

Through the online feedback form, open now through Monday, May 4, community members can weigh in on their favorite of the following eight proposed names or suggest a new name idea to replace “Civic Area”:

• Creekside Park
• Civic Soul Park
• Heart Park
• Sunset Plaza
• Peace Park
• Populus Park
• Boulder Central Park
• Boulder Creek Park

Alternatively, community members can provide in-person feedback at Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art’s Dia Del Niño event on Saturday, April 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., located at the Boulder Bandshell, 1212 Canyon Blvd.

The list of the proposed names combines ideas from a series of youth engagement events with students from Boulder High School’s Zonta Club, community partners Growing Up Boulder and RIOS Boulder, as well as earlier engagement with the University of Colorado Boulder’s Department of Environmental Design. Watch this video to hear from a few of the Boulder High School students who participated in the process.

“The names of public spaces often reflect deep-held community values. Similarly, how names are chosen can build a connection to the space and a sense of belonging. With this project, and similar efforts at Primos Park and North Boulder Park, the city is creating real opportunities for youth to take part in local decision-making,” said Boulder Parks and Recreation Director Ali Rhodes. “This park is nestled against Boulder High School and CU and sited right between many of the most visited places in our community – in building a stronger connection between this park and its surroundings, we will build community.”

Using the feedback from this community engagement opportunity, the Civic Area Phase 2 project team will bring a final name recommendation for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) this summer; the PRAB has the authority to approve park names. The new park name is anticipated to be announced later this summer and will inform the upcoming park investment.

Additional details and project updates will be shared on the Civic Area Phase 2 project webpage.

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About Civic Area Phase 2 Project

The Civic Area Phase 2 Project builds on the 2015 Park Plan, continuing the transformation of this important public space into a vibrant hub of urban life, cultural events, and natural connections – while honoring the full history of the area and serving the Boulder community. Investment in this key downtown space addresses some of the most dated and highly utilized infrastructure in Boulder’s park system while also contributing to Boulder’s economic vitality and quality of life. Approved by City Council with the 2024 budget and following a multi-year engagement and design process, the investments in the space include replacing dated park infrastructure, improving gathering areas and transportation connections, building a permanent nature play area, and festival street enhancements along 13th Street. Funded by the 2021 Community Culture Safety and Resilience (CCRS) tax, construction on these elements is anticipated to begin in 2027.

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