South Platte River Greenway
Denver, Colorado
2001 Silver Medal Winner
General Information
| Location: |
Denver, Colorado |
| Award Cycle: |
2001 |
| Awarded: |
Silver Medal Winner |
| Completed: |
12/31/2003 |
| Budget: |
$250,000.00 |
Award Types
Overview
The South Platte River Greenway encompasses 10.5 miles of the South Platte River in Denver, CO. Before the establishment of the Platte River Development Committee in 1974, the river was seriously polluted and unfit for recreational use. Since then, the River and its banks have been fully reclaimed and opened to recreational and mixed-use development, including open space, community parks, biking, jogging, boating and wildlife habitat, as well as residential, commercial, and entertainment venues, such as sport arenas, museums, an amusement park, and a mega sporting goods store. MORE INFO
Subject Headings
- Architecture and recreation--Colorado--Denver.
- Recreation areas--Colorado--Denver--Design and construction.
- South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--Environmental conditions.
- South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)--History.
- Stream restoration--South Platte River (Colo. and Neb.)
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