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URBAN WATERWAYS RESTORATION STUDY South Platte River Harvard Gulch - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
URBAN WATERWAYS RESTORATION STUDY South Platte River Harvard Gulch - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
URBAN WATERWAYS RESTORATION STUDY South Platte River Harvard Gulch Weir Gulch South Platte River Harvard Gulch Weir Gulch www.DenverWaterways.com URBAN WATERWAYS RESTORATION STUDY South Platte River Harvard Gulch Weir Gulch
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PROJECT PURPOSE
Feasibility Study
Identify cost-effective plans to restore habitat and ecological function ecological function Identify cost-effective plans to reduce flood risks Identify opportunities to improve recreation as a complement to other goals complement to other goals
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STUDY AREA
S th Pl tt Ri South Platte River
58th Ave 38th Ave Colfax Ave 6th Ave
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PROJECT GOALS
S th Pl tt Ri South Platte River Primary Goal: Restore ecosystem habitat Secondar Goal: Red ce flood risks Secondary Goal: Reduce flood risks
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STUDY AREA
H d G l h Harvard Gulch
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Broadw Universit Colorad Evans Ave
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PROJECT GOALS
Harvard Gulch Harvard Gulch Primary Goal: Reduce Flood Risk S d G l I H bi Secondary Goal: Improve Habitat
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STUDY AREA
W i G l h Weir Gulch
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City of City of
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City of Denver City of Lakewood
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PROJECT GOALS
Weir Gulch Weir Gulch Primary Goal: Reduce Flood Risk S d G l I H bi Secondary Goal: Improve Habitat
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South Platte River • Harvard Gulch • Weir Gulch
COMPLEMENTARY GOAL
South Platte River Harvard Gulch Weir Gulch I A t R ti
Photos: The Greenway Foundation
Improve Access to Recreation Environmental Education Opportunities
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PROJECT SPONSORS:
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PROJECT OUTCOMES
South Platte River • Harvard Gulch • Weir Gulch Understand existing conditions Evaluate a broad range of options Select preferred options based on benefits & costs
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SCHEDULE
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OTHER PROJECTS IN THE AREA
South Platte River Sun Valley Master Plan South Platte River Vision – South National Western Stock Show Interstate 70 Reconstruction Brighton Blvd Corridor Redevelopment g p River North Pedestrian Bridge River North Park Festival Street / Arkins Court Realignment Festival Street / Arkins Court Realignment Weir Gulch Westwood Neighborhood Plan Westwood Neighborhood Plan Sun Valley Master Plan Harvard Gulch Harvard Gulch Grant Frontier Park
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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?
www.DenverWaterways.com
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NEXT MEETING
September 2015 September 2015 Announcement coming soon… Check the website Sign up for project notifications www.DenverWaterways.com
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