Rehabilitating Denver's South Platte River to Improve Habitat and Boating

During the early 1970's the City of Denver "re-discovered" the South Platte River that bisected the City and created the Platte River Greenway. Improvements included major cleanup efforts, miles of paved multi-use paths and the first urban whitewater boating facility in the nation. The City is now proceeding with another major plan for 1½ miles of linked riverside parks in Central Denver coupled with river improvements for enhancement of habitat and boating. Riverfront Park is being administered by the Mayor's South Platte River Commission, and will include nearly $25 million in improvements to five parks that border the river adjacent to downtown. Upstream of Riverfront Park, multi-objective flood control improvements are being installed to contain the 100-year flood flow and provide boating and habitat improvements.