civitas designed Commons Park in Denver’s Central Platte Valley in 2003.  Commons Park, along with several other parks and developments was the culmination of years of property consolidation by the city and river and riparian restoration. This area was rail yards, an inter-modal facility, warehouses, a degraded river and river edge before civitas designed the 20-acre park along the banks of the South Platte River. 

The park's west edge along the River, emphasizes the river's natural character with native grasses and wetlands while on the east side, the park is bordered by tree-lined promenade along Little Raven Street and creates a connection to downtown Denver.