The Flagpole Vol 4: Platt Park Neighborhood Flag

Platte Park Neighborhood Flag - Flags of Denver

Platt Park is one of those neighborhoods that just feels like it has a story to tell. It's not flashy, but it’s full of details—brick storefronts, quiet tree-lined streets, that steady hum of people walking to grab coffee or catch the farmers market on Pearl. It’s a neighborhood shaped by movement, history, and a strong sense of place. That’s the energy I tried to capture in the Platt Park flag.

At the heart of the design is a historic street lamp, inspired by the ones that line Old South Pearl Street. For me, this lamp is more than just a literal object—it’s a symbol of neighborhood character. It lights the way, anchors the flag, and nods to the human-scale walkability that gives the area its charm.

South Pearl Street and its historic street lamps (Photo by Kevin Beaty, via Denverite)

The background is split between deep red and blue. The red is a tribute to those intense Colorado sunsets, but it also quietly tips its hat to nearby University of Denver, which has always been part of the cultural gravity in this part of town. The blue represents the Platte River, running west of the neighborhood and grounding it geographically within the larger Denver story.

Running through the center are parallel gray lines—a kind of visual map of Denver’s old streetcar network. Like many neighborhoods in the city, Platt Park grew as a classic streetcar suburb, and the remnants of that once-great transit system are still faintly visible if you know where to look. These lines also gesture toward the rise of South Pearl Street as a neighborhood hub—walkable, local, and still full of life.

The map of Denver’s once extensive streetcar network (with Platte Park/South Pearl St shown in yellow)

Designing this flag was about weaving together movement, memory, and neighborhood pride. Platt Park might not shout, but it speaks clearly—and I hope this flag captures a little bit of that voice.

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Thanks for following along and flying flags that tell stories. More soon.

– Steve