Buchanan Park and Rec Center Improvements
Buchanan Park:
In response to 30 years of community support and what we learned during recent strategic planning, EPRD is now creating concepts for improvements to our 42-acre Buchanan Park and Buchanan Park Rec Center over the next five years.
If you would like to make a donation to one of these projects please do so through the Active4All Foundation, you may specify which project you would like your donation to benefit in the notes section:
Proposed Features
- Infrastructure (Restrooms, Park Plaza, Gathering Spaces with Water Feature)
- Trail Improvements
- Field House
- Pavilion/Stage
- Adventure Playground
- Field Improvements
- Skatepark
- Aquatics Center
Buchanan Park Improvement Updates
August 2025
- Friends Of Buchanan Park succesfully raised over $80,000 to be split between the New Inclusive Playground, the Performance Pavillion and the Skate Park.
Buchanan Park Progress to Date
January 2024
- EPRD starts community engagement and planning for Buchanan Park Improvements with our first community meeting.
April 2024
- EPRD was awarded $40,000 from the Jefferson County Youth Partnership Program through the Broncos Stadium Grant.
May 2024
- On May 8 EPRD hosted 35 community members including Jefferson County Commissioner Andy Kerr to WALK THE PARK and discuss proposed improvements to Buchanan Park.
- EPRD Board adopts initial concept plan for Buchanan Park.
November 2024
- EPRD received a $35,000 grant from the Boettcher Foundation.
- EPRD Board adopts revised plan for Buchanan Park.
December 2024
- EPRD received a $80,000 grant from Colorado Gives Foundation.
January 2025
- EPRD received a $202,500 grant from Jeffco Open Space Trails Partnership Program
Buchanan Park Concept and Planning
Proposed Features
- Infrastructure (Restrooms, Park Plaza, Gathering Spaces with Water Feature)
- Trail Improvements
- Field House
- Pavilion/Stage
- Adventure Playground
- Field Improvements
- Skatepark
- Pond Recreation Access
Make a Donation
If you would like to make a donation to one of these projects please do so through the Active4All Foundation:
How to donate to a specific Buchanan Park element:
- Follow the link to Active4All's Paypal account: Click here for Active4All's Paypal Account
- Enter your donation dollar amount, then select whether you want to "Donate with PayPal" or "Donate with Debit or Credit Card"
- On the next page, you will see a field to "Write a note (optional)" — click on this field
- In order to dedicate the funds to this specific project, you must add a note. Enter in the note specifying which element of Buchanan Park you would like to donate to. For example, if you would like to donate to the playground, you would enter "These funds are dedicated to the Buchanan Park Improvements Project for the new playground". If you would like to donate to Buchanan Park Improvements in general, you can simply write "These funds are dedicated to Buchanan Park Improvements".
- Enter your payment information and then click "Donate Now"
Events that support the project!
August 10, 2025 - Blue Spruce Kiwanis Cornhole Tournament
- All proceeds benefit the Adventrue Playground!
- Cornhole Tournament | Blue Spruce Kiwanis
August 23, 2025 - Boogie at the Barn
- All proceeds benefit the Pavilion!
- Boogie at the Ranch
October 25, 2025 - HopsDrops
- All proceeds benefit the Pavilion!
- Hops Drops
