Parker Colorado Real Estate
Parker is a town that has seen tremendous growth in the past 10 to 15 years. Single family homes, condominiums, and apartment complexes seem to have sprouted up all across Parker, and people are choosing Parker over other areas in the Denver Metropolitan area because, despite its growth, it has been able to maintain a warm and welcoming “hometown” feel.
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In the past, the town has developed several long and short term goals for the community’s enhancement. Some of the goals that Parker has for 2007 include a closer relationship with the library system in Douglas County, building more public parks – including a skate park and more courts for playing tennis, building a new police station, looking into the possibility of a new community swimming pool and ice skating rink, and determining whether or not the town can finance several public displays of art.
Even though the Town of Parker is constantly striving for ways to improve their community, Parker is actually already quite full of activities and community involvement programs. Parker’s current recreation center, which is available to all Parker residents, is award-winning. The town is also filled with many hiking, biking, jogging and walking paths and there are many public parks in the area. Parker also sponsors a Cultural Commission which ensures that residents can enjoy some or all of the many happenings that pack the Parker community events calendar – which is publicly posted on the Town of Parker’s website.
The population of Parker is currently about 45,000 people – most of who live in the town but don’t work there. Parker is located relatively close to the Denver Tech Center, so many residents commute to the many businesses and corporations in the Tech Center for their employment.
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Parker’s quaint downtown area is historical and very popular. It’s one of the reasons that Parker has grown so much in popularity. Downtown Parker includes many old-fashioned buildings, boutiques and one-of-a-kind shops, family-owned restaurants and many places to shop for a family’s necessities.
Other benefits to living in Parker include the fact that children may attend a public school within the Douglas County School District. Also, the town has an e-mail distribution service in which residents can be alerted of town news and happenings all year long. Parker also hosts regular town council meetings which are open to the public, and residents are welcome to attend at any time. In addition, the town writes and publishes a community newspaper called the “Talk of the Town.” The newspaper is automatically sent to every Parker resident each time it is published.
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History of Parker
Prior to the early 1860s, Parker was an area of land that was mostly utilized by several Native American Indian tribes. Explorers traveled through the area prior to the 1860s, but white men did not begin to settle in the area until 1863 when a post office was opened in what is now the Town of Parker. The individual who opened the post office was named Alfred Butters. The post office was a very small structure in which Butters handled mail and also sold small necessities for people traveling though the area.
The building which housed the post office was sold and traded several times. Eventually, the Long family purchased the building and the business, and moved it to another location. When the business moved, it grew larger, and the Longs began renting rooms, selling goods, and providing food to travelers.
Over time, the building became known as the “20 Mile House.” It was bought by the Doud family in 1870 and was converted into a larger hotel-type of establishment. Just four years later, the house was again sold to a man with the last name of “Parker” who added a blacksmith shop, a store that carried many items, and a more advanced post office.
It was Parker who headed up the town’s progression into a more prosperous area. With his help, the area began to develop roads and infrastructure. Parker was also responsible for constructing the town’s very first school.
Over time, the town gradually grew, and more small businesses opened. Homes were built and farmland was developed. The advancement of the railroad also helped the area thrive. However, it was not until 1981 that the Town of Parker was officially incorporated. It was first incorporated as an area totaling only one square mile. But, by the early 1990s, Parker’s boundaries increased to cover about 13 square miles. And, as a result, the population of Parker grew from under 300 residents in the early 1980s to about 45,000 in 2007.
Culture and Recreation
The Town of Parker is dedicated to promoting culture to its residents. Not only does the town sponsor activities, presentations and events for adults, but there are also several designed activities provided for young/child Parker residents. For example, once a month from September through may, Parker hosts a “Kidz Kulture” series on Saturdays. This monthly event takes place at Parker’s Mainstreet Center and consists of live performances, art projects, and more. Parker residents may attend for free.
Parker hosts a summer concert series during the month of August each year in which local bands play in O’Brien Park. Many families come with picnics and ice cream is usually provided for free!
Another popular event is called, “Art in the Park.” It has been an annual event for 6 years in a row and normally takes place in August. Many local, regional, and even national artists set up booths and Parker residents – as well as visitors – are free to browse and enjoy. The event also includes vendors selling food and beverages.
Other popular cultural events and recreation venues in Parker include the Parker Cultural Commission’s annual Oktoberfest (which takes place in September), the Missoula Children’s Theatre, which has presented many well-known performances, and the Parker Recreation Center which provides a location for arts and crafts classes, sports leagues, and a community center that can be used for all sorts of events or presentations.
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