Bear Creek Trail Widening

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South Suburban, the City of Sheridan, and Arapahoe County Open Spaces partnered to study the Bear Creek Regional Trail corridor, from Lowell Boulevard to the South Platte River/Mary Carter Greenway intersection, to identify potential future improvements to enhance trail users' experience. Phase I of the Bear Creek Trail Study identified upgrading the trail from asphalt to concrete and widening it from Irving St. to Federal Blvd. as a high priority project. Follow the updates below as planning and design for the proposed trail widening and upgrade to concrete progresses through additional data collection to final construction drawings and construction.

Learn more about Phase 1 of this project.

South Suburban, the City of Sheridan, and Arapahoe County Open Spaces partnered to study the Bear Creek Regional Trail corridor, from Lowell Boulevard to the South Platte River/Mary Carter Greenway intersection, to identify potential future improvements to enhance trail users' experience. Phase I of the Bear Creek Trail Study identified upgrading the trail from asphalt to concrete and widening it from Irving St. to Federal Blvd. as a high priority project. Follow the updates below as planning and design for the proposed trail widening and upgrade to concrete progresses through additional data collection to final construction drawings and construction.

Learn more about Phase 1 of this project.

  • Planning Update

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    On August 18, Staff and City of Sheridan met with property owners and residents to discuss plans to widen Bear Creek Trail between S. Irving St. and Federal Blvd. and answered questions regarding proposed easement requests. Several residents attended the event and generally supported the project. Staff and Sheridan will continue reaching out to property owners through October.

    On August 18, Staff and City of Sheridan met with property owners and residents to discuss plans to widen Bear Creek Trail between S. Irving St. and Federal Blvd. and answered questions regarding proposed easement requests. Several residents attended the event and generally supported the project. Staff and Sheridan will continue reaching out to property owners through October.

  • Planning Update

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    Staff and City of Sheridan are reaching out to property owners and tenants regarding the proposed widening of Bear Creek Trail between S. Irving St. and Federal Blvd. A meeting is scheduled at Wildcat Park on August 18 from 5-7:30 p.m. to discuss plans for Bear Creek Trail and answer any questions community members may have.

    Staff and City of Sheridan are reaching out to property owners and tenants regarding the proposed widening of Bear Creek Trail between S. Irving St. and Federal Blvd. A meeting is scheduled at Wildcat Park on August 18 from 5-7:30 p.m. to discuss plans for Bear Creek Trail and answer any questions community members may have.

  • Planning Update

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    The design consultant completed property exhibits in English and Spanish translations. The City of Sheridan and South Suburban will reference the exhibits during public engagement events this summer.

    The design consultant completed property exhibits in English and Spanish translations. The City of Sheridan and South Suburban will reference the exhibits during public engagement events this summer.

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    The design consultant is obtaining drone imagery and developing property exhibits to demonstrate proximity of the trail widening project to neighboring residents. Exhibits will be complete in January 2025.

    The design consultant is obtaining drone imagery and developing property exhibits to demonstrate proximity of the trail widening project to neighboring residents. Exhibits will be complete in January 2025.

  • Planning Update

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    Floodplain analysis is complete and identifies expected impacts of trail widening throughout the corridor. Staff met with the design consultant on September 26 to review findings. Design development is underway.

    Floodplain analysis is complete and identifies expected impacts of trail widening throughout the corridor. Staff met with the design consultant on September 26 to review findings. Design development is underway.

  • Project Kick-off

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    Staff met with the design consultant, Felsburg Holt & Ullevig, and City of Sheridan Planning Staff on May 15 to discuss concept design, scheduling, project management, and next steps. The design team presented the conceptual trail widening plan and ideas on moving forward into design development.

    Staff met with the design consultant, Felsburg Holt & Ullevig, and City of Sheridan Planning Staff on May 15 to discuss concept design, scheduling, project management, and next steps. The design team presented the conceptual trail widening plan and ideas on moving forward into design development.

  • Final Report - Bear Creek Trail Study Phase I

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