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<br />SHEET COMMENTARY <br />SHEET 5 OF 23 <br />STATION 1916+00 TO STATION 2014+00 <br />REACHES ONE AND TWO <br /> <br />fall and rest area with benches and bike rack. <br /> <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />IV-19 <br /> <br />The boating improvements proposed on this sheet are the addition of a boat <br />chute and two boat landings as portage facilities for the Columbine Dam. <br /> <br />The Recreation Plan proposed for this segment of the South Platte River is <br />based on the engineering drawings in Vol. I of the Phase B Report. As the <br />engi neeri ng drawi ngs are revi sed and refi ned, the pl an proposed here wi 11 <br />need to be reevaluated and modified if necessary to accommodate flood <br />control measures. <br /> <br />The majority of the land on both banks in this segment is under development <br />as a Regional Park called South Platte Park (Littleton Floodplain Park). <br />The park extends north encompassing 75% of this sheet. The park provides <br />opportunities to preserve and enhance the natural systems of the South <br />Platte River. On the east bank of the park's southern end, a nature center <br />is planned to concentrate active uses and provide auto access. The plan <br />proposes development of the nature center to provide auto access from South <br />Santa Fe Drive and boater access to the river. <br /> <br />The plan proposes construction of the main spine trail on the east bank, <br />continuing the trail that began in the previous segment. The west-bank <br />trail joins the east bank trail via a pedestrian bridge located north of <br />Oad Cl ark Gul ch. The bri dge creates a pedest ri an connect i on between the <br />parking area off Highway C-470 and the nature center. A tributary trail <br />connection to the east is recommended at or near Dad Clark Gulch. If <br />construct i on of Ken Caryl Road at the southern port i on of the segment <br />proceeds as anticipated, the plan should provide for a landscape buffer to <br />protect the visual integrity of the park experience. <br /> <br />The proposed east-bank trail crossses the northern boundary of South Platte <br />Park several hundred feet south of the Columbine Dam, then crosses a small <br />pedestrian bridge over Lee Gulch. The plan also proposes a tributary trail <br />along Lee Gulch and construction of Lee Gulch Pocket Park where Lee Gulch <br />joins the river. Possible special features for the park include a water <br />