VAN BIBBER PARK & GREENWAY

VAN BIBBER PARK & GREENWAY

Current Project Phase: Design Phase

Current Project Timeline: Construction Completion – 2027 (approximate)

Jefferson County Open Space Van Bibber Park Page: https://www.jeffco.us/1432/Van-Bibber-Park

Project email address for any inquires: VBP@jeffco.us

Girl in a jacket

Girl in a jacket

Girl in a jacket

– PROJECT INFORMATION –

VAN BIBBER PARK AND GREENWAY

Van Bibber Park currently offers visitors mountain vistas from soft-surface trails that meander through open meadows and a 1.5-mile concrete trail that travels the length of the park and offers access to a wide range of visitor types. This project will extend the existing trail system by creating a new trail segment continuing west from the Van Bibber Park – Indiana Trailhead, located between W 56th Drive and W 55th Drive in the Golden/Arvada area, and connecting into the Fairmount Trail near W 57th Ave near North Table Mountain Park. This new east-west trail segment will be just under two miles long. 

 

This project was highlighted in Goal 9 of the JCOS 2020-2025 Conservation Greenprint (JPEG), as an opportunity to connect visitors to 24 miles of trails in Van Bibber and North Table Mountain Parks as well as the Fairmount Trail. This project also supports Goal 8 of the Conservation Greenprint, which provides more equitable and easy access to greenspace within a 10-minute walk or drive from home. The trail connection will provide healthy, nature-based experiences, such as birding, walking, cycling, equestrian use, and running, similar to those currently enjoyed at Van Bibber Park. Once completed, this trail connection will also provide a sustainable multimodal opportunity for commuting and access to other regional trails and open spaces. 


Construction on this trail is expected to begin as soon as 2025 and continue for approximately two years. The project timeline is largely subject to the design approval and agreements with local, state, and federal entities, as well as weather conditions, private encroachments, and seasonal restrictions for construction. For safety, the project area will be closed to the public until completion.

PROJECT GRAPHICS

A detailed map showing the Van Bibber Trail Alignment and surrounding area in Colorado. The map highlights the trail's path from Long Lake Regional Park to Indiana Crossing, passing through Lauri Dannemiller Park and Tony Grampsas Park. Various features along the trail are marked, such as typical trail surfaces (concrete and natural), channel crossings, and proposed access points. Easley Crossing and McIntyre Underpass are labeled, and example images of trail features like trail crossings and armoring are displayed. The map also includes nearby landmarks, roads, canals, and streams, with existing and proposed access points marked. Xcel Utility Tower locations and property lines are indicated, providing a comprehensive overview of the trail corridor's features and proposed improvements.

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Gantt chart outlining the design process for the Van Bibber Trail, displaying the phases from left to right: schematic design, design development, and final design. The PDF is available for download by right-clicking.

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Project map for the Van Bibber Trail design-build project, illustrating the general path of the trail early in the design process. The PDF is available for download by right-clicking the image.

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Project rendering of the future Van Bibber trail segment near the Croke Canal and the adjacent maintenance road.

Croke Canal Rendering

Project rendering of the future Van Bibber trail segment near the Croke Canal and the adjacent maintenance road.

Van Bibber Trail Perspective

AGENCIES AND PARTNERS

Prospect Recreation and Park District, APEX Park and Recreation District, Jefferson County Transportation and Engineering, Jefferson County Planning and Zoning, Mile High Flood District, Xcel Energy, Denver Water, North Table Water and Sanitation District, Farmers Reservoir & Irrigation Company, Farmers Highline Canal, and Church Ditch Water Authority.

THE DESIGN BUILD TEAM

Naranjo Civil Constructors (Civil Contractor), ICON Engineering (Design Engineer), and Valerian (Landscape Architect)

Naranjo Civil Constructors, ICON Engineering, and Valerian share the same values as Jefferson County Open Space (JCOS) on the project delivery approach. We make every effort to provide high-quality designs and exceptional finished products. Our Design-Build Team involves trust and clear communication with each other and with our clients, which ultimately adds strength and value to this project. Providing functional, safe, interesting and cost-effective project solutions is what we strive for. Our Design-Build Team is committed to serve JCOS with the highest level of professional services on this important trail extension project that will provide trail connectivity and offer opportunities for visitors to experience the agricultural heritage and natural benefits of the Van Bibber Creek Corridor.

– VIDEO STREAMS –

– MEDIA LIBRARY –

Scenic view of Van Bibber Creek open space, looking west towards Meadowbrook Park. A winding paved trail passes through grassy wetlands with snow-dusted trees and shrubs, with mountains rising in the background under a partly cloudy blue sky.

Van Bibber Creek, looking West towards Meadowbrook Park

View of Van Bibber Creek open space, looking east towards Meadowbrook Park. A paved trail winds through a grassy field surrounded by scattered trees and nearby residential houses under a bright blue, partly cloudy sky.

Looking East towards Meadowbrook Park

View looking east towards Church Ditch in the Van Bibber Creek open space, with tall power lines running through a grassy field, scattered trees, and a white fence in the distance under a partly cloudy sky.

Looking East towards Church Ditch

View looking east towards Easley Road in the Van Bibber Creek open space, with tall power lines, a yellow vehicle on the road, and snowy patches in the grassy field under a bright blue sky.

Looking East towards Easley Road

Aerial view of Indiana Trailhead looking west towards Indiana Street in the Van Bibber Creek open space. The landscape includes trails, open fields, equestrian centers, residential areas, and distant snow-capped mountains under a partly cloudy blue sky.

Indiana Trailhead looking West towards Indiana Street

Aerial view of Fairmont Trail looking east, showing a pathway running alongside a grassy, snow-dusted open space with nearby residential neighborhoods and power lines extending into the distance under a bright blue sky.

Fairmont Trail looking East

Aerial view looking west towards Easley Road in the Van Bibber Creek open space, showing a grassy field with power lines, a nearby residential area, and mountains in the distance under a partly cloudy blue sky.

Looking West towards Easley Road

View from Meadowbrook Park looking west in the Van Bibber Creek open space, featuring a grassy field with power lines, scattered trees, and distant snow-capped mountains under a partly cloudy blue sky.

Meadowbrook Park looking West

Aerial view of Church Ditch looking west in the Van Bibber Creek open space, with a grassy field, power lines, residential neighborhoods, and distant snow-capped mountains under a partly cloudy blue sky

Church Ditch looking West