The park, which was once a golf course where even some of the best golfers like Tiger Woods had set foot in, will now be a space where residents can enjoy the open space. For Denver resident Mike Fernandez, it will be a place where he will be able to continue to bird watch.

After years of controversy over Park Hill Golf Course, the vast piece of undeveloped land in northeast Denver is set to open to the public as a park this summer under the terms of a deal announced Wednesday by city officials.

After years of questions about its future, the site of the former Park Hill Golf Course has been acquired by the City of Denver, which plans to turn the space into an urban park.