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SHEET COMMENTARY SHEET 14 OF 23 STATION 960+00 TO STATION 1064+00 REACH SEVEN The underlying concept for the plan is to preserve and enhance the riparian system to the extent possible, providing opportunities for people to experience the river in its natural state. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I IV-37 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. The land use in this segment is primarily industrial with large parcels of undeve loped 1 and. The typi ca 1 corri dor wi dth is 400 feet. No recreation improvements currently exist in this segment. The plan proposes construction of an east-bank trail system and two pocket parks. Begi nni ng at the south end of the segment, the t rai 1 crosses the Burlington Canal via a pedestrian bridge and continues north, crossing underneath York Street with a ramp to street grade. The trail continues north along the east bank, then crosses to the west bank via a pedestrian bridge. The trail continues along the west bank through a proposed pOCket park and underneath the metro-sewage district bridge with ramps to street grade. A 1 andscape buffer is proposed between the tra i 1 and adj acent development north of York Street to create a quality trail experience. The plan includes development of the York Street Pocket Park with informal picnic and rest areas in the land between the Burlington Canal and the South Platte River. A pocket park is also proposed at 64th Avenue which would provide parking, picnic tables, and adjacent boat landings. The addition of a boat chute to each of the six dams is suggested in this segment, as well as construction of two boat landings adjacent to each as portage facilities.