Ruby Hill, Denver

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Ruby Hill is a neighborhood in southwest Denver, Colorado. The neighborhood takes its name from Ruby Hill, a {{convert|5390|ft|m|abbr=on}} elevation hill{{cite gnis | 182237 | Ruby Hill | March 17, 2017 }} in the neighborhood that overlooks much of South Denver. The hill itself was named for red stones found in the area by early miners, stones that turned out to be garnets.9News and Caitlin Hendee. [http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2017/02/04/9neighborhoods-ruby-hill-park-an-urban-snow-and.html Ruby Hill Park: An urban snow and summer playground for kids and adults]. Denver Business Journal, February 4, 2017. Retrieved: March 18, 2017.

Boundaries

Ruby Hill is rectangular-shaped neighborhood located in the southwest part of Denver. Its boundariesCity and County of Denver. [https://www.denvergov.org/media/gis/WebDocs/Citywide/Neighborhoods.pdf Statistical neighborhoods]. Retrieved: March 15, 2017. are:

North: West Mississippi Avenue
East: The South Platte River
South: West Jewell Avenue
West: South Federal Boulevard

Notable spots in Ruby Hill

Ruby Hill Park{{cite gnis | 182238 | Ruby Hill Park | March 18, 2017 }} occupies much of the eastern part of the neighborhood.
The Ruby Hill Terrain Park, a part of Ruby Hill Park used for winter sports such as sledding, skiing and snowboarding.
Ruby Hill Bike Park, a 7.5 acre mountain bike park that includes a slopestyle course, dirt jumps, pump tracks, and a skills course.Denver Parks and Recreation. [http://www.denvergov.org/content/denvergov/en/denver-parks-and-recreation/parks/park-attractions/bike-parks.html Denver Bike Parks]. Retrieved: March 18, 2017.
Levitt Pavilion Denver, an outdoor concert venue with seating for 7,500, opened in mid-2017.
Sanderson Gulch Park,{{cite gnis | 182309 | Sanderson Gulch | March 18, 2017 }} an open space park and riparian area centered on a creek that empties into the South Platte River. A public trail follows alongside the creek.

Population

In 2015, the population of Ruby Hill was 10,811.Shift Research Lab. [http://denvermetrodata.org/neighborhood/ruby-hill Community Facts: Ruby Hill]. Retrieved: March 15, 2017. Except for the park and the gulch, most of the neighborhood consists of single-family homes and the businesses along South Federal Boulevard.

References

External links

[http://www.rubyhilldenver.com/ Ruby Hill-Godsman Neighborhood Association]
[http://www.denvergov.org/ City and County of Denver]
[http://www.denvergov.org/maps/map/neighborhoods City and County of Denver: Neighborhoods map]
[https://www.colorado.gov/ State of Colorado]
[https://www.historycolorado.org/ History Colorado]

Category:Neighborhoods in Denver