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Toepfer Park Improvements

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An aerial view of Toepfer Park with an open natural grass field in the foreground, a playground and tall shade trees, and a basketball court near a green grassy ball field in the background.Toepfer Park improvement planning is underway. In 2022, an additional 10 acres of land adjacent to the park was conveyed to the Metro District from the Board of Douglas County Commissioners, in partnership with the Douglas County School District. Approximately 3.6 acres of this land is being considered for possible improvements.
 
  • The Metro District kicked off planning with a public meeting in October 2023 to gather input about potential park improvements.
  • The Metro District Board of Directors approved funding for civil design services and development of conceptual landscape plans.
  • Metro District staff and design consultants met during March 2024 to discuss conceptual planning. Consultants reviewed existing conditions, summary of public input gathered in 2023, and replacement of existing facilities (i.e. playground equipment, restroom, basketball court, and parking).
  • The consultants presented preliminary conceptual ideas to staff for review.
  • A concept plan was made available for public feedback during June 2024.  
  • Metro District staff had a public meeting at the playground during August 2024 to solicit more feedback about new equipment for the playground.

Toepfer Park (pronounced TEPP-fur) is located at 9320 Venneford Ranch Road. It was originally built in 1996, and features a playground, ball field, multi-use sports field, basketball court, shelter with BBQ grill, picnic tables, parking lot and a restroom. The park was named after Jim Toepfer, who was one of the founders of Highlands Ranch and the former President of Mission Viejo Company, Colorado Division.

 

Concept Plan

A two-week public comment period on the concept plan below was open to residents from June 5-19. The feedback survey received 145 responses.

Conceptual plan for Toepfer Park with a variety of amenities including a parking lot, trails, picnic shelter, community garden, basketball court, playground, sports fields and practice cricket pitch.

Exhibits

Below are images of the informational boards shared during October 2023 meeting:

Map of Toepfer Park, 9320 Venneford Ranch Road, with several acres closest to Venneford Ranch Road and before the baseball field highlighted as a area for improvements, with wide privacy buffers marked closer to homes.

Proximity map showing parks and neighborhoods within 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile and 1 mile of Toepfer Park.

Community Feedback - October 2023

Download October 2023 feedback results (PDF)

 

As planning continues, additional opportunities for public feedback will be available. To provide additional input please email info@highlandsranch.org. 

For questions, please contact Manager of Engineering Forrest Dykstra at fdykstra@highlandsranch.org.