The document describes the Big Dry Creek Trail project, which involves constructing a multi-phase urban greenway trail along Big Dry Creek in multiple jurisdictions. The project has faced various challenges including an eroding channel, limited access, private land acquisitions, and numerous roadway and railway crossings. To date over $3 million has been spent constructing phases that include bridges, underpasses, drainage improvements, and trail sections totaling over 8,300 linear feet. Future phases are planned to continue developing the trail corridor.

1. Big Dry Creek Trail
An Urban Greenway Corridor
S. Platte
S. Platte River
Windermere St.
Bridge
Belleview Park
Progress Park
Phase 1 Progress
Park to Lehow
Funding
Challenges
•Urbanized Area
South Suburban Park &Phase 3 Point District
Recreation
Greenwood
•Multiple Jurisdiction to Foundation
•South Suburban Park Washington St.
City of Englewood
City of Englewood
City of Littleton
Phase 2B Lehow City of Littleton
Ave. to Broadway City of Greenwood Village
City of Greenwood Village
•Constricted/encroached corridor
Phase 2A Broadway to Greenwood Point City of Cherry Hills Village Arapahoe County
•Private land acquisitions
Urban Drainage & Flood Control
•Numerous roadway & railway crossings

2. Bridge Span Across South Platte
River Connection to Mary Carter
Greenway
Challenges
Cross Channelized River with little
freeboard available.
Solutions
Design free span bridge (200ft) with
minimal deck thickness.
Total Cost
$385,000
Completed 2002
Completed
2002

3. Bridge Span Across South Platte
River Connection to Mary Carter
Greenway - Construction

4. Bridge Span Across South Platte River
Connection to Mary Carter Greenway -
Completion

5. S. Platte River to S. Windermere
Street
Challenges
Underpass designs for 5 crossings
BNRR
RTD
BNRR SPUR
Santa Fe Drive
S. Windermere
Total Cost
$592,530
Trail Length
2,500 LF
Completed
2001

6. S. Platte River to S. Windermere
Street – Pre Construction & Construction

7. S. Platte River to S. Windermere
Street – Post Construction

8. Belleview Park City of Englewood

9. Progress Park City of Littleton

10. Phase 1
Progress Park to Lehow Avenue City of
Englewood
Challenges
Eroding channel
Creek crossing solution
100-yr floodplain
Total Cost
$417,600
Total Length
1,100 LF
Completed
2004

11. Phase 1
Progress Park to Lehow Avenue City of Englewood
– Pre Construction and Construction

12. Phase 1
Progress Park to Lehow Avenue City of Englewood
– Completed

13. Phase 2A
Broadway to Greenwood Point
Challenges
Narrow/encroached channel
Steep channel banks
Limited access
Broadway underpass
Total Cost
$518,388
Total Length
1,000 LF
Completed
2007

14. Phase 2A
Broadway to Greenwood Point– Pre Construction

15. Phase 2A
Broadway to Greenwood Point– Construction

16. Phase 2A
Broadway to Greenwood Point– Path with Wall
Construction

17. Phase 2A
Broadway to Greenwood Point– Tributary
Drainage Rundown

18. Phase 2A
Broadway to Greenwood Point– Completed

19. Phase 3
Greenwood Point to Washington Street
City of Littleton
Challenges
Narrow encroached channel
Steep channel banks
Limited access
Eroding channel
Total Cost
$680,000
Total Length
2,500 LF
Completed
2006

20. Phase 3
Greenwood Point to Washington Street
City of Littleton – Pre Construction

21. Phase 3
Greenwood Point to Washington Street
City of Littleton – Construction

22. Phase 3
Greenwood Point to Washington Street
City of Littleton – Completed

23. Phase 2B
Lehow Ave. to Broadway
Challenges
Eroding channel
Two Crossings
Ramp to Broadway
Unsuitable soils
Total Cost
$631,577 (bid)
Total Length
1,200 LF
Est. Completion
2009

24. Phase 2B
Lehow Ave. to Broadway– Pre Construction and
Construction

25. Big Dry Creek Trail
An Urban Greenway Corridor
Total Cost: $3.2 million
Federal Enhancement Funds : $600,000