1990 – 1994
1996:
1998:
Confluence Concerts – four free evening concerts at Confluence Park
NIMBY (not-in-my-back-yard) Fest – volunteer based cleanup of River (metro wide – 30 miles)
1999:
- Constructed stretches of Cherry Creek in unincorporated Douglas County and Castlewood Canyon State Park
- Initiated design and funding of “Venice on the Creek”, the tourism boating attraction along Cherry Creek in LoDo
- Initiated design of Aurora and Arapahoe County sections of Cherry Creek South Greenway
- 1995 - Constructed Phase I (Blake St. – Delgany St.) of “Venice on the Creek” (4 City blocks)
1996:
- Phase I of “Venice on the Creek” opened to the public - River Ranger program returns after 6 year hiatus
- Partnership with South Platte River Commission begins- Education program expanded into Middle Schools
1998:
- Phase II of “Venice on the Creek” constructed/opened to the public (Lawrence St.– Blake St.) (3 City blocks)
- Free special events initiated to encourage public awareness and usage of the Greenway
Confluence Concerts – four free evening concerts at Confluence Park
NIMBY (not-in-my-back-yard) Fest – volunteer based cleanup of River (metro wide – 30 miles)
- Initiated design of improvements to 7 block section of River adjacent to Overland Golf Course in Denver
- Served as “host” Foundation for landscaping/playfield improvements at D.P.S. elementary school
1999:
- Phase III of “Venice on the Creek” constructed/opened to the public (Delgany St. to Conf. Park)(3 City blocks)
- Greenway Preservation Trust initiated – permanent trust to preserve, protect and enhance the South Platte River and its tributaries in Denver