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GOVERNMENT<br />
Street and Caley Avenue intersection to reduce congestion<br />
by widening Caley Avenue east of Yosemite Street.<br />
Yosemite Bridge Rail Assessment<br />
(District 2/3)<br />
Project Description: This project consists of completing a<br />
conditions assessment of the Yosemite Overpass rail<br />
barriers. Based on this assessment, a scope of work for<br />
design and construction services will be proposed for<br />
future CIP consideration.<br />
Yosemite Street/Fair Avenue Traffic Signal<br />
(District 3)<br />
Project Description: During the Village Center<br />
development, the traffic mitigation included the<br />
installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of<br />
Yosemite Street and Fair Avenue.<br />
Yosemite Street Sidewalk —<br />
Willow Drive and Yosemite Street (District 3)<br />
Project Description: With the buildout of the Caley<br />
undercrossing, a regional trail around Caley Pond was<br />
constructed and it meets at Yosemite Street and the south<br />
access to the Village Center. This connection will allow<br />
users to make connections to the Village Center without<br />
needing to cross the roadway twice.<br />
DRAINAGE<br />
Belleview/Clarkson Street Drainage Project<br />
(District 1)<br />
Project Description: The existing storm sewer does not<br />
have an adequate capacity which contributes toward<br />
ponding issues at the southeast corner of the Belleview<br />
Avenue and Clarkson Street intersection. Originally the<br />
project included upsizing the storm sewer pipe to increase<br />
the capacity. Due to utility conflicts, a cross pan is being<br />
proposed to drain the water to the west.<br />
Bridgewater Pond Improvements (District 3)<br />
Project Description: The project includes the repair of<br />
the drop structure and functional improvements to the<br />
ponds.<br />
Goldsmith Gulch – Orchard at Silo Park<br />
(District 3)<br />
Project Description: The project includes the replacement<br />
of the existing culvert with a larger structure to reduce the<br />
potential for overtopping of Orchard Road in a 100-year<br />
storm event.<br />
Greenwood Gulch — Holly to High Line Canal<br />
Improvements (District 1)<br />
Project Description: This project consists of channel<br />
improvements and installation of a new low flow crossing<br />
at the existing Greenwood Gulch trail crossing. Design<br />
and construction of the low flow crossing and channel<br />
improvements are being funded in partnership with<br />
Urban Drainage and Flood Control District and an<br />
Arapahoe County Open Space grant.<br />
RECREATION<br />
Carson Skate Park Expansion (District 2)<br />
Project Description: This project adds approximately<br />
4,000 square feet to the existing skate park to include<br />
street features in contrast to the bowls of the current park.<br />
Project is supported by an Arapahoe County Open Space<br />
grant.<br />
Goldsmith Gulch Channel Restoration<br />
(District 3)<br />
Project Description: This project involves the restoration<br />
of the Goldsmith Gulch Channel through the Village<br />
open space property between Fair Avenue and Caley<br />
Avenue.<br />
Silo Park Playground Replacement (District 3)<br />
Project Description: Upon completion of a public input<br />
process in the summer of 2018, the playground at Silo<br />
Park will be replaced with new equipment in the fall.<br />
Running Fox Pond Restoration (District 2)<br />
Project Description: The Running Fox Pond was<br />
previously filled with tap water, which became costly to<br />
fill. Additionally, the pond presented several maintenance<br />
issues. The project will restore a smaller pond as an<br />
amenity to the park with a combined stream bed design.<br />
Marjorie Perry Nature Preserve Outlet Box<br />
(District 1)<br />
Project Description: Modification to the lower pond is<br />
necessary to meet the requirement to release water when a<br />
“call” is requested due to water rights. This includes<br />
installation of a controlled outlet and installation of a<br />
bypass pipe.<br />
Curtis Outdoor Exercise Equipment<br />
(District 1)<br />
Project Description: This project will add seven pieces of<br />
outdoor exercise equipment to the Curtis Park directly<br />
north of the Curtis Art Center. Project is supported by an<br />
Arapahoe County Open Space grant.<br />
Village Greens Park, Phase IV<br />
(District 4)<br />
Project Description: Project includes the addition of<br />
amenities to the entry to the existing disc golf and<br />
mountain bike courses to include shelters, drinking<br />
fountains, seating areas and plumbed restroom. Project is<br />
supported by Arapahoe County Open Space joint project<br />
funding.<br />
Greenwood Gulch Undercrossing at Orchard Road<br />
(District 2)<br />
Project Description: This project is a feasibility study on<br />
how to improve the safety, user experience and ability to<br />
maintain the undercrossing under Orchard Road near<br />
Orchard Drive. Goals include increasing head clearance,<br />
free-board from channel overtopping and lighting.<br />
Project is supported by an Arapahoe County Open Space<br />
grant. GV<br />
MARCH 2018 | GV NEWSLETTER PG. 11