The Congress Park neighborhood in Denver is a classic in the middle of some of Denver’s best attractions. Considered the place where Denver proper gets some of its best flavor, it’s also a place where families, couples, professionals, seniors, natives, and a wide variety of other kinds of residents gather together under the banner of community. It’s where you’ll find “old Denver” favorites such as City Park, home of the Denver Zoo, Gates Planetarium, and the Natural History Museum. At the southwest corner of the area, you’ll find Cheesman Park and the renowned National Jewish Medical and Research Center. Minutes from Capitol Hill and Downtown Denver, Congress Park strikes a happy medium for those who want to live where a lot of the action is, without sacrificing the architectural character and diversity of areas that have been razed and rebuilt with new construction and/or high-rise buildings.

One of the marks of a desirable neighborhood is a strong neighborhood association or organized efforts that better the neighborhood atmosphere and support open communication between residents, local and state agencies, and cooperating organizations. Such efforts can yield such results as lower crime rates, higher property values, and an overall better quality of life for residents and visitors.

In furtherance of that kind of community commitment, Congress Park residents will hold its annual Congress Park Alley Cleanup on Saturday, May 16, 2009. For more information, see the Congress Park Neighbors Web site at http://congressparkneighbors.org/