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Whitman Park
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Size
- Acreage: 2.5
Amenities
- Open Space
- Picnic Tables
- Restrooms
Whitman Park is currently closed unless a reservation is made.
The planning to renovate the downtown park coincides with the opening of the HomewardBound Resource Center at 261 Ute Ave. The unhoused community now has improved service far beyond from what Whitman provided. The HomewardBound Resource Center was funded by the City and is operated by HomewardBound and United Way of Mesa County. It provides a large space that can be heated and cooled based on the season, free community meals for the unhoused, a centralized space for resource navigation from service providers, and flushing toilets as well as hot showers. This new resource complements the more than $18 million provided by the City to unhoused service providers over the past 18 years, along with another approximately $8 million budgeted in 2024. This wholistic approach to a very complex problem that is facing many communities across the country, provides opportunity to renovate and reactivate downtown parks. Help us chart the path for the future of Whitman Park by attending the upcoming meeting or providing your input on the survey.