The vision for the Cherry Creek corridor began several years ago with the development of the Cherry Creek Corridor Greenway Master Plan and its adoption by City Council in June of 2000. Since this time, the City and their project team have worked closely with the neighborhoods and members of the general public to bring that vision one step closer to reality. As a result, the project now has a viable plan that is eligible for future City funds. The status of the annual budget will determine which elements of the corridor concept may be implemented. We will prioritize improvements when we learn of the status of funding.
Phase I Street Reconstruction has started on Cherry Creek South Drive from University Avenue to approximately 600 feet west of Steele Street. The Contractor is New Design Construction. This $2,500,000 project is part of the 2007 Better Denver Bond Program approved by the voters. Project features include:
- Widening of the north side of Cherry Creek South Drive with new on-street parking, concrete pavement, curb, gutter and sidewalk.
- New landscaping and irrigation improvements from the north curb line to the bank of Cherry Creek, and a new entry treatment at the intersection with University Boulevard.
- Upgraded street lighting, pedestrian lighting, and urban design features.
- Construction of a new concrete bike and pedestrian ramp from the new sidewalk along the north side of Cherry Creek South Drive down to the existing Cherry Creek Trail System.
- Installation of new pedestrian safety refuge islands at several new crossings of Cherry Creek South Drive.
- Upgraded signals and pedestrian ramps at University Boulevard.
- New striping and provisions for protected left turn pockets into existing accesses and driveways.
Phase I Landscape Renderings can be viewed at the link on the right side of this page.
The project schedule is for completion of roadway improvements by December 2008 with final landscaping and irrigation completed Spring 2009. Future phases will be constructed as funding becomes available.