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1970s

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1974:
  • Mayor Bill McNichols asks Joe Shoemaker to serve as Chairman of the Platte River Development Committee (P.R.D.C.)
  • Mayor provides one time funding source of $2 Million
  • Mayor and Chairman co-appoint 8 other committee members:
                        Ted Bendelow
                        Dana Crawford
                        Marjorie Hornbein
                        Dan Trujillo
                        Potts Berglund
                        Hiawatha Davis
                        Philip Milstein
                        John Zapien
  • P.R.D.C. sets five primary goals:
            Reclaim South Platte in Denver (10.5 miles) environmentally and establish River as a recreationally boatable         amenity

            Create open space parks, and natural areas throughout River in Denver
            Create concrete hike-bike-maintenance path along the River in Denver
            Connect River improvements to existing park/recreational amenities
            Insure that each improvement continues or expands the  flood carrying capacity of the River
1975:
  • Confluence Park is completed and dedicated (one of four original projects)

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1976 – 1983:
  • P.R.D.C. becomes the Greenway Foundation, a private 501c3 non-profit to allow solicitation and acceptance of private contributions
  • Jeff Shoemaker assumes position of Executive Director of the Foundation
  • The Greenway Foundation receives contributions from:
                    Gates Foundation
                    Johnson Foundation
                    Piton Foundation
                    Boettcher Foundation
                    El Pomar Foundation
                    Denver Foundation
                    Additional funds from Federal, State and Local Agencies are pursued and obtained
                    Numerous corporate/individual contributions are received
  • Over 250 sources of pollution dumping into South Platte eliminated
  • Concrete bike path constructed along 10.5 mile stretch of South Platte in Denver
  • Remaining three original park/trail projects completed in North/Central/South Denver
  • Additional 10 parks constructed on former landfill dump sites
  • 10 boating obstructions replaced with boat chutes/notches
  • Initial section of Cherry Creek bike path constructed (between Market St. and Confluence Park – birthplace of Denver)
  • Weir Gulch and Lakewood Gulch tributary trails are initiated.
  • River Ranger program initiated (youth employment program) to assist with maintenance of various parks and trails.

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Greenway Foundation History:
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  • About Us
    • About Us >
      • Greenway Current (Annual Report)
      • Flood of 1965
      • Greenway Videos
    • River & Trail Info
    • Blog
    • Success Stories >
      • 1970s
      • 1980s
      • 1990s
      • 2000s
      • 2010-2014
      • 2015-Future
    • Volunteer
    • Employment
    • Staff
    • Contact Us
  • Education
    • SPREE Homepage >
      • SPREE Home Page
      • Just for Kids!
      • Support SPREE
    • Youth Leadership >
      • River Rangers >
        • School Internships
        • Summer Employment
        • Why Environmental Education?
      • Greenway Leadership Corps
      • Leaders in Training
    • Field Trips >
      • Excursion Info >
        • ECE
        • Kindergarten
        • 1st Grade
        • 2nd Grade
        • 3rd Grade
        • 4th Grade
        • 5th Grade
      • Excursion Signup
      • Feedback
      • Excursion FAQ
    • SPREE Day Camps >
      • Summer Camps
      • FAQ
      • Holiday Camps
      • Leaders in Training
  • Water Resources
    • The Water Connection >
      • About The Water Connection
      • PISCES GRANT AWARDED FOR WORK ALONG THE HIGH LINE CANAL
      • Gutter Bins are in!
      • Clean River Design Challenge
      • Unprecedented
      • Letter to the Governor
      • Minimum Stream Flow
      • Innovative Practices
  • Projects
    • River Vision Implementation Plan (RVIP) >
      • Overland Corridor Improvements
      • Johnson Habitat Park
      • Weir Gulch
    • Chatfield Storage Reallocation Project
    • USACE Feasibility Study
    • Clear Creek Greenway Design Effort
    • Cherry Creek Stewardship Partners
  • Events
    • Spring South Platte Stewardship Day >
      • Family Spring Stewardship Day
    • Art on the River
    • Citizens for the River (combining with South Platte RiverFest)
    • Reception on the River
    • Gala on the Bridge
    • Bridge Party
    • Fall South Platte Stewardship Day >
      • Family Fall Stewardship Day
    • Family Fishing Day
    • Pioneering on the Platte
  • Support TGF
    • Donate
    • Planned Giving
  • Email Sign Up
  • Search