{"id":3412,"date":"2013-04-02T19:23:55","date_gmt":"2013-04-03T02:23:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=3412"},"modified":"2013-04-02T19:23:55","modified_gmt":"2013-04-03T02:23:55","slug":"stapleton-couple-discovers-hidden-pocket-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=3412","title":{"rendered":"Stapleton Couple Discovers Hidden Pocket Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/a>Stapletonians Joe and Kate Hill have lived in Stapleton for over five years. They have friends in all of the Stapleton neighborhoods, and they take several walks with their dog and young children. \u201cWe thought we had seen everything you could see in our little community,\u201d said Kate. \u201cBut, when we were walking in North Central Park, my son ran into one of the small pocket parks. We had been to that park before, but never really explored it.\u201d\nThe pocket park Kate is referring to is maybe 20 yards by 20 yards, and comes complete with green grass and a couple of rocks a child could safely climb on. However, while climbing on the rock, Kate and Joe\u2019s son Eli must have tripped a switch or button, which revealed a park which none of them had previously seen. \u201cIt was like out of a movie,\u201d said Joe. \u201cAll of the sudden, we are standing in this beautiful, 10 acre park, with trees, flowers, and playground equipment. They even had a basketball court. It was incredible.\u201d\n\n\u201cThere was all sorts of art<\/a>, and it was basically silent, except for the birds,\u201d said Kate. \u201cI recently read an article<\/a> on Stapleton Denver which said, \u2018You might even stumble upon a public art piece, a hidden path, or a quiet retreat.\u2019 I thought it was kind of silly, but, by God, they were right!\u201d The Hills spent about an hour and a half playing and running around and enjoying their privacy in this hidden retreat.\n\u201cIt was the most fun we have had at a Stapleton pocket park for sure,\u201d said Joe. \u201cHopefully, we can figure out how to get back there.\u201d The Hills are reluctant to give any secrets away in regards to finding this hidden gem. \u201cIf others find it on their own, fine, but I don\u2019t see any reason as to why we would give this secret away,\u201d said Kate. \u201cWe love that place, and our privacy.\u201d Forest City made the following comment. \u201cWe are not going to confirm or deny the existence of any secret pocket parks. People need to go out on their own, and find their own hidden paths and quiet retreats.\u201d\n]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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