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Westside last week submitted the plans to the city of Denver’s planning department and said the new park could become Denver’s fourth-largest if the plans advance as written.

That effort is running parallel to the city-controlled planning process for the property that dates back to early last year. In December, Denver Community Planning and Development officials released the “prevailing vision” for the property.

But [Ho] said that the percentage will exceed those included in the city’s recently passed “Expanding Housing Affordability” plan — which range from 8 to 15 percent per project, depending on various factors — and noted the income-restricted units would include both for-sale and rental units.

“The focus here always has been really addressing the community's needs, addressing the unique circumstances in this area, and we're happy that we can provide that in an economically feasible way," said Ho.

The plans, released by Westside Investment Partners Inc., include designated spaces for a community center, grocery store and affordable housing. There's also 100 acres allocated for open green space.

Originally, Westside said it would commit to keeping at least 60 acres as open and park space, but since then it has increased that commitment to at least 100 acres, nearly two-thirds of the property.