Mary Carter Greenway (Arapahoe Greenway):
Colorado
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Description:
From www.sspf.org/projects/MCproject.htm: The Mary Carter Greenway includes an eight-mile multi-use trail and whitewater boating facilities along the South Platte River in Arapahoe County. It forms an integral part of the central spine of the Denver Metro Area greenway system and is enjoyed by more than 700,000 users each year. The trail is named after Mary Carter, whose vision and energy led the South Suburban Park Foundation in the 1980s (the South Suburban Park Foundation was formed in 1979 as a non-profit, tax exempt corporation with the mission of improving the quality of life and environment in the metro area).

The Mary Carter Greenway follows the South Platte River from Denver to Chatfield State Park. In addition to a state-of-art multi-use trail, the project includes rest areas, interpretive sites, and major revegetation of an abused river corridor engaging over 1,000 volunteers. The project has won numerous national awards including the American Planning Association's "Doing More with Less" award.
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