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• County: Adams
• County: Arapahoe
• County: Douglas, Jefferson
• Community: Denver Metroploitan Area
• Stream Name: South Platte River, Chatfield to Baseline Vol. 2
• Basin: South Platte
• Title: Major Drainageway Planning
• Date: 11/1/1985
• Prepared For: Denver Metropolitan Area
• Prepared By: Wright Water Engineers, Inc.
• Contract/PO #: &&
• Floodplain - Doc Type: Floodplain Report/Masterplan

The Recreation Plan proposed for this segment of the South Platte River is
based on the engineering drawings in Vol. I of the Phase B Report. As the
engineering drawings are revised and refined, the plan proposed here will
need to be reevaluated and modified if necessary to accommodate flood
control measures.

Boating is excellent throughout Reach Three. No improvements are proposed
other than construction of the boat landings previously mentioned.

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SHEET COMMENTARY
SHEET 8 OF 23
STATION 1632+00 TO STATION 1730+00
REACHES THREE AND FOUR

The plan a 1 so proposes 1 andscape plant i ngs between the trail and the
Englewood Golf Course. As the plantings mature, they will enhance the
trail experience while augmenting existing safety measures that separate
trail users from the golf course. Landscaping along both banks north of
the golf course is proposed to stabilize the river banks while increasing
the aesthetics of the trail experience.

The land uses along this segment of river include a golf course, a wildlife
preserve and various industrial uses. A linear park currently exists in
this segment. The main spine trail is on the east bank until it crosses to
the west bank via an existing pedestrian bridge just north of Oxford
Avenue. At this point, the main trail continues to the north while a spur
trail to the south connects to the Bear Creek Trail.

In this segment, the plan proposes addition of an opposite-bank trail
system to the north and relatively minor improvements to the existing
linear trail system. An opposite-bank trail system is needed to
accommodate the heavy use expected in thi s segment. Construct i on of the
opposite-bank trail system begins at Little Dry Creek and continues north
with a spur trail east to Cinderella City along Little Dry Creek. The
proposed trail goes under Dartmouth Avenue and also ramps up to street
grade which allows access to the west-bank trail. The plan also proposes
crosswalk improvements at Dartmouth Avenue to facilitate crossing.

A pocket park is proposed on the east bank along Little Dry Creek with auto
access from Dartmouth Avenue and parking for approximately 20 cars.
Addition of a boat landing in the park improves boater access to the river.

To provide rest areas for trail users and boaters, the plan proposes
construction of an informal picnic area with a boat landing approximately
300 feet upstream of Dartmouth Avenue.