Pedestrian bridge planned near Tall Tales Ranch
Rendering of a new connector trail and pedestrian bridge (highlighted in yellow) near Tall Tales Ranch, at RidgeGate Parkway and S. Havanna Street.
Douglas County, in partnership with the City of Lone Tree, Parker Water and Sanitation District, and South Suburban Parks and Recreation is building a trail connection for residents of Tall Tales Ranch near RidgeGate Parkway and S. Havana Street.
On January 27, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners approved a Public Contract for Services for $215,150 for the construction of a footbridge that will span Happy Canyon Creek and serve as a connection to the Happy Canyon Creek Trail in Lone Tree. Funding will come from a Strong Communities Grant awarded to Douglas County for infrastructure associated with building Tall Tales Ranch, a housing development for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the nonprofit of the same name that serves them.
The pedestrian bridge will improve access to areas like High Note Regional Park and will also serve as a connection to recreation from the Havana Street RTD station. It is part of a large trail project that extends from the S. Havana Street sidewalk, adjacent to the Tall Tales Ranch project, to the proposed Happy Canyon Creek Regional Trail on the east side of Happy Canyon Creek.
For more information visit douglas.co.us and search “tall tales.”
Information and graphic provided by Douglas County
