The City of Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Open Space Department and CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Chancellor Richard L. Byyny will host a trail dedication ceremony to celebrate the expansion of the South Â鶹¹ÙÍø Creek Trail on Monday, June 29 at 4 p.m. at the campus' Flatirons property.
The trail dedication ceremony is free and open to the public.
The City of Â鶹¹ÙÍø Open Space Department has worked cooperatively with the university to construct a multiple purpose public trail corridor through CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Flatirons property. The path allows the city to extend South Â鶹¹ÙÍø Creek Trail one-half mile to Marshall Road, for a total length of 3.5 miles.
The trail was designed with bridges and boardwalks to protect the South Â鶹¹ÙÍø Creek wetland area while providing recreational and educational opportunities for visitors.
The Open Space Department will be responsible for construction and maintenance of the trail. CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø is allowing use of the property as a trail extension at no charge to the city.
"We at CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø are extremely pleased to join as partners with the City of Â鶹¹ÙÍø in extending this multi-purpose public trail through the Flatirons property as a service to the community," Byyny said. "This collaborative effort illustrates the value of working together in cooperation toward a common goal. As a runner myself, I look forward to trying out the new trail."
The event will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony with comments by Mayor Bob Greenlee, Chancellor Byyny and Open Space Director Jim Crane. Ben & Jerry's will provide free ice cream cones and music will be performed by the Flatirons Brass Quintet comprised of students from the College of Music. Free educational materials and brochures will also be available.
"This trail dedication extension is a wonderful example of cooperative effort between the city and CU," said Dave Rhodes, acting city manager. "The South Â鶹¹ÙÍø Creek trail extension makes a great connection between East Â鶹¹ÙÍø and South Â鶹¹ÙÍø, giving the community a scenic addition to our trail system."
Dedication visitors should enter the Flatirons property through the metal gate off Table Mesa Drive just west of Highway 36 on the south side, then follow the balloons to the parking area. Shuttle buses will be available in the parking area to transport participants to the Open Space celebration.
The event will be held regardless of the weather. Guests are encouraged to check the forecast and dress appropriately. The dedication will be held a short walking distance from the shuttle drop off.
For more information or to RSVP by June 25, call (303) 413-7600.