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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

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