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Park, trail and River enhancements

Park, Trail and River Enhancements

The Greenway Foundation continues to partner with numerous public, private, philanthropic and political partners to create ongoing environmental, recreational and water quality enhancements along the South Platte River and its tributaries. After three years of planning and visioning, followed by three subsequent years of fundraising, over $30 Million of projects are in planning, design or construction phases along the entire 10 mile area of the South Platte in Denver. Read on to learn more about the RVIP (River Vision Implementation Plan) Projects.

river vision implementation plan (RVIP) projects

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OVERLAND CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS
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WEIR GULCH
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JOHNSON HABITAT PARK
  • Replacement of outdated and insufficient ramps at Confluence Park leading to Shoemaker Plaza. Construction began March 2015, and the projected was completed Fall 2017.
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  • Reconstruction of Grant Frontier Park and Pasquinel’s Landing Park, creating improved riparian, recreation and water quality features. Construction is began in March 2015, and both projects were complete by May 2017.
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  • Initiation of design efforts to create a new six-acre park in the heart of RiNo, adjacent to 35th St. and Arkins Court as well as a signature pedestrian bridge across the South Platte River. The request for proposal (RFP) for design for this project is currently being developed. The projected design start is March 2015, the projected design completion date is late 2015/early 2016, and the projected construction start date is 2016.

River Vision Supporters:
City and County of Denver
Denver Regional Council of Governments (TIP)
Denver Trout Unlimited
El Pomar Foundation
EPA
Gates Family Foundation
GOCO
Johnson Foundation
Quick Foundation
State of Colorado (Colorado Parks and Wildlife) Fishing Is Fun
State of Colorado (CDPHE, Office of the Attorney General, DNR) Natural Resource Damages Fund/Shattuck Chemical/Rocky Mountain Arsenal
State of Colorado (CWCB) Water Supply Reserve 
Account
Urban Drainage and Flood Control District
U. S. Forest Service

River Vision In-kind Support:
Colorado Department of Transportation
Denver Environmental Health
National Park Service 
The Trust for Public Land 

The River Vision Implementation Plan was built from two previous planning documents. You can download and view these documents by clicking on the links below.

River South Master Plan (RISO)

River North Master Plan (RINO)

Click on the images below to download the full PDF for the River Vision Implementation Plan.
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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
    • Virtual Field Trips
    • Field Trips >
      • Excursions By Grade >
        • ECE
        • Kindergarten
        • 1st Grade
        • 2nd Grade
        • 3rd Grade
        • 4th Grade
        • 5th Grade
      • Excursion Signup
      • Feedback
      • Excursion FAQ
    • 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 >
        • The Water Connection >
          • About The Water Connection
          • Nautilus Installed in Cherry Creek
          • TAP-IN Colorado
          • Gutter Bin Pilot
          • Clean River Design Challenge
          • Minimum Stream Flow
  • Water Resources
  • 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
    • Spring South Platte Stewardship Day >
      • Family Spring Stewardship Day
    • Art on the River
    • Citizens for the River
    • Reception on the River
    • Rock the River >
      • Rock the River Catering
      • Rock the River Viewing Instructions
    • Gala on the Bridge
    • Bridge Party
    • Fall South Platte Stewardship Day >
      • Family Fall Stewardship Day
    • Family Fishing Day
  • Donate
    • Colorado Gives Day
  • Email Sign Up