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1980s

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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 dumpsites
  • 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.

1984 - 1986:
  • Constructed Bear Creek Greenway (tributary through Jefferson/Arapahoe/Denver Counties)
  • Constructed expansion of Sanderson Gulch Greenway (tributary through Jefferson/Denver Counties)
  • Outdoor Education program (Greenway Experience) established (Elementary School tours led by High School Guides). The Greenway Experience would become SPREE (South Platte River Environmental Education) and go on to introduce tens of thousands of children in the Denver area to the South Platte River.
  • 1986 - Initiated construction of Cherry Creek South Greenway (Cherry Creek State Park to Castlewood Canyon State Park tributary through Douglas/Arapahoe & Denver Counties)
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1986 – 1989:
  • Constructed section of Cherry Creek South Greenway within Town of Parker (8 miles)
  • 1987 - Initial discussions took place to make Cherry Creek in Lower Downtown a boatable tourism attraction

Greenway Foundation History:
  • 1970s
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
  • 2000s
  • 2010-2014
  • ​2015 & Future
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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
    • Search
  • Education
    • SPREE >
      • SPREE Home Page
      • Just for Kids!
      • Support SPREE
    • Field Trips >
      • Excursion Signup
      • Feedback
      • Excursion FAQ
    • Virtual Field Trips
    • Camp >
      • Summer Camp
      • School Break Camps
      • Leaders in Training
      • FAQ
    • Learning SPREE
    • After School
    • High School >
      • River Rangers >
        • School Internships
        • Summer Employment
        • Why Environmental Education?
      • Greenway Leadership Corps
  • Water Resources
    • TAP-IN Colorado
    • Clean Water Challenge
    • Nautilus Pilot
  • Projects
    • River Vision Implementation Plan (RVIP) >
      • Johnson Habitat Park
      • Weir Gulch
    • Chatfield Storage Reallocation Project
    • USACE Feasibility Study
    • Clear Creek Greenway Design Effort
    • Cherry Creek Stewardship Partners
  • Events
    • Family Events >
      • Beaver Bonanza
      • Art on the River
      • Family Spring Stewardship Day
      • Family Fall Stewardship Day
      • Family Fishing Day
    • Spring South Platte Stewardship Day
    • CROSSCURRENTS
    • Reception on the River
    • Gala on the Bridge >
      • Gala on the Bridge Event Info
    • Fall South Platte Stewardship Day
  • Donate
    • Giving SPREE
    • Colorado Gives Day
  • Email Sign Up