Construction and Detours

South Suburban is dedicated to the improvement of its facilities, parks & trails for the good of the community. Projects are listed by earliest start date. Please check back periodically for new projects.

Construction

Bear Creek Trail in Sheridan, Signage
Project description: Wayfinding signs are being installed along the Bear Creek Trail in the City of Sheridan. The project is a joint project between City of Sheridan and South Suburban Parks and Recreation. The sign project is funded through a GOCO Inspire Grant.
Anticipated Construction Dates: The week of Oct 22 - November 2018.
Project Contact: Pam Cornelisse,Senior Park Planner,PCornelisse@ssprd.org or 303.483.7020

Bowles Grove Park – Ballfield Renovations
Project Description: South Suburban is renovating the lighted ballfield at Bowles Grove Park.  The scope of work includes new backstop and dugouts, replace bleachers, replace foul line fencing, replace infield mix, remove existing press box, install storage shed, and install san-o-let enclosures at the ballfield and the parking lot.
Anticipated Construction Dates:  September 2018 – December 2018
Project Contact: Steve White, Park Planner II, stevew@ssprd.org or 303.483.7024

Willow Creek Trail in Lone Tree, Signage
Project description: Wayfinding signs are being installed along the Willow Creek Trail in Lone Tree. The project is a joint project between the City of Lone Tree and South Suburban Parks and Recreation.
Anticipated Construction Dates: The week of Oct 22 - November 2018.
Project Contact: Pam Cornelisse,Senior Park Planner,PCornelisse@ssprd.org or 303.483.7020

Willow Creek Trail in Lone Tree, Removal of Trees
Project description: Valles Construction will begin removing trees from the sediment area along the Willow Creek Trail, north of Lincoln Ave. After the trees are removed, the crew will remove sediment. No trail detours are anticipated.
Anticipated Construction Dates: Mon, Nov 5 - end of November
Project Contact: Shawn Wissel, Trails and Open Space Manager, ShawnW@ssprd.org or 303.953.7626

Big Dry Creek Trail
Project description: A section of Big Dry Creek Trail will be replaced underneath Arapahoe Road. Trail users are advised to avoid this area and to find an alternate route along University Boulevard using sidewalks and pedestrian crosswalks to get around this work area.
Anticipated Construction Dates: December 3-6, 2018
Project Contact: Shawn Wissel, Trails and Open Space Manager, ShawnW@ssprd.org or 303.953.7626

 

Detours

Big Dry Creek Trail
Project Description: The Big Dry Creek Trail is rerouted during Colorado Department of Transportation’s bridge deck construction on S. University Blvd. The detour for the trail goes north to Goodson Recreation Center/Josephine Way stoplight. See detour map.
Anticipated Detour Dates: September 2018 – early 2019
Project Contact: Shawn Wissel, Trails and Open Space Manager, ShawnW@ssprd.org or 303.953.7626

Littles Creek Park
Project Description: Urban Drainage & Flood Control District will be doing sediment removal from the Littles Creek channel and culverts between Elati and Apache (just west of Broadway) in Sterne Parkway. The work won't affect Litles Creek Park, but will impact Littles Creek west of the park.  Pedestians are advised to use caution in this area.
Possible Detour Dates: December 3-8, 2018
Project Contact: Shawn Wissel, Trails and Open Space Manager, ShawnW@ssprd.org or 303.953.7626

 

 

 

 

 

Contact Information

For further information about any construction, detours, proposed or sustainability projects, please contact Brett Collins, Director of Planning and Development, at BrettC@ssprd.org or 303.483.7021.