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URBAN WATERWAYS RESTORATION STUDYSouth Platte River • Harvard Gulch • Weir GulchSouth Platte River Harvard Gulch Weir Gulch
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URBAN WATERWAYS RESTORATION STUDYSouth Platte River • Harvard Gulch • Weir GulchSouth Platte River Harvard Gulch Weir Gulch
PROJECT PURPOSEFeasibility Study
Identify cost-effective plans to restore habitat andecological functionecological function
Identify cost-effective plans to reduce flood risks
Identify opportunities to improve recreation as acomplement to other goalscomplement to other goals
STUDY AREAS th Pl tt RiSouth Platte River
58th Ave
38th Ave
Colfax Ave
6th Ave
PROJECT GOALSS th Pl tt RiSouth Platte River
Primary Goal: Restore ecosystem habitatSecondar Goal: Red ce flood risksSecondary Goal: Reduce flood risks
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PROJECT GOALSHarvard GulchHarvard Gulch
Primary Goal: Reduce Flood RiskS d G l I H biSecondary Goal: Improve Habitat
STUDY AREAW i G l hWeir Gulch
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PROJECT GOALSWeir GulchWeir Gulch
Primary Goal: Reduce Flood RiskS d G l I H biSecondary Goal: Improve Habitat
South Platte River • Harvard Gulch • Weir GulchCOMPLEMENTARY GOAL
South Platte River Harvard Gulch Weir Gulch
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Photos: The Greenway Foundation
Improve Access to Recreation Environmental Education Opportunities
PROJECT SPONSORS:
PROJECT OUTCOMESSouth Platte River • Harvard Gulch • Weir Gulch
Understand existing conditions
Evaluate a broad range of options
Select preferred options based on benefits & costs
SCHEDULE
OTHER PROJECTS IN THE AREASouth Platte River
Sun Valley Master PlanSouth Platte River Vision – SouthNational Western Stock ShowInterstate 70 ReconstructionBrighton Blvd Corridor Redevelopmentg pRiver North Pedestrian BridgeRiver North ParkFestival Street / Arkins Court RealignmentFestival Street / Arkins Court Realignment
Weir GulchWestwood Neighborhood PlanWestwood Neighborhood PlanSun Valley Master Plan
Harvard GulchHarvard GulchGrant Frontier Park
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
What problems have you seen?
What opportunities do you see?
Are you supportive of the goals?
What are your priorities of the goals?
What do you see as project barriers?
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NEXT MEETING
September 2015September 2015Announcement coming soon…
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Q & A
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