The Plan for the High Line Canal:

Implementation Dashboard

PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS BY PROJECT: 5 YEAR (2024 - 2028)

Projects implemented between 2023 and 2028 are part of Great Lengths for the High Line, a $33 million campaign to ensure all 71 miles of the historic High Line Canal are preserved, protected and enhanced as a legacy greenway.. This campaign is leveraging public funding for a total investment of $100 million in the Canal over five years. For current projects underway, visit: highlinecanal.org/trail-improvements

ACCESS

Pedestrian Bridges/Canal Crossings - Goal: 7
Completed: 2
New Trailheads - Goal: 3
Enhanced Trailheads - Goal: 2
Completed: 0
Accessible Access Points - Goal: 8
Completed: 0

SAFETY & CONNECTIVITY

Trail Enhancements - Goal: 8
Completed: 2
At-Grade Crossing Enhancements - Goal: 6
Completed: 2
Underpasses/Overpasses - Goal: 4
Completed: 2

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Trees Planted - Goal: 1,500
Completed: 445
Native/Drought-Tolerant Plants Planted - Goal: 2,000
Completed: 0

AMENITIES & ACTIVATION

Canal Improvement Zones - Goal: 8
Completed: 445
Wayfinding Signs - Goal: 104
Completed: 0
Gathering Areas/Pause Places - Goal: 3
Completed: 0

INVESTMENT OF $100 MILLION BY SOURCE

*Great Lengths for the High Line includes private philanthropy, grants and foundations, and a $10M investment from Denver Water.

PLAN IMPLEMENTATION PROGRESS BY PROJECT: 20 YEAR

The Plan for the High Line Canal, created in 2019, lays out clear guidance for repurposing the Canal and recommends over 100 improvement projects. The following dashboard reflects the Conservancy and its partners’ progress as guided by The Plan over a 20-year span.  To view the full Plan for the High Line Canal, visit: highlinecanal.org/plan.

ACCESS

Pedestrian Bridges/Canal Crossings - Goal: 17
Completed: 6
New Trailheads - Goal: 6
Completed: 3
Enhanced Trailheads - Goal: 6
Completed: 2
Accessible Access Points - Goal: 3
Completed: 1

SAFETY & CONNECTIVITY

Trail Enhancements - Goal: 21
Completed: 3
At-Grade Crossing Enhancements - Goal: 25
Completed: 4
Underpasses/Overpasses - Goal: 13
Completed: 4

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Trees Planted - Goal: 3,550
Completed: 445
Native/Drought-Tolerant Plants Planted - Goal: 14,590
Completed: 190
Stormwater Transformation (miles) - Goal: 62
Completed: 12
Canal Care Fund - Goal: $20M
$1M Invested

AMENITIES & ACTIVATION

Canal Improvement Zones - Goal: 13
Completed: 445
Benches - Goal: 142
Completed: 10
Interpretive Signs - Goal: 71
Completed: 9
Wayfinding Signs - Goal: 284
Completed: 180
Gathering Areas/Pause Places - Goal: 9
Completed: 2
Art Projects - Goal: 10
Completed: 2

PROJECTS

Investment by character zone

WLD CANYON (MILES 1-2)

COMPLETE

  • N/A

IN PROGRESS

  • N/A

FUTURE

  • N/A

ROLLING FOOTHILLS (MILE 2-23)

COMPLETE

  • Pedestrian Bridges: Bannock St, Elati St

  • Accessible Access Points: Elati St Neighborhood Access

  • Enhanced Trailheads: Writers’ Vista Restrooms and Shelter

  • Tree Planting: Littleton

  • Stormwater Project: Mirabelle Stormwater Project

IN PROGRESS

  • Enhanced Trailheads: HLC Origin Trailhead

  • Trail Enhancements: HRMD Shared Trail

  • Underpasses: Santa Fe/Hwy 85 Underpass

  • Tree Planting: Douglas County, HRMD, Littleton

  • Pause Places: Little Willow Creek Gathering Area, Lee Gulch Flume Overlook

FUTURE

  • New Trailheads: Dry Creek Court Trailhead

  • Underpasses: S. Broadway, Mineral Ave.

  • Tree Planting: Douglas County, HRMD, Littleton

  • Pause Place: Ohlson Acres

WOODED VILLAGE (MILES 23-37)

COMPLETE

  • Pedestrian Bridges: Franklin St, deKoevend Parking Lot, Ice Arena, Hampden Underpass Connection

  • New Trailhead: Belleview Trailhead

  • Enhanced Trailheads: Milliken Park Restrooms, Orchard Trailhead Restrooms

  • Tree Planting: Centennial, Greenwood Village, Cherry Hills Village

  • Pause Place: Sumac Hill Farm Overlook

IN PROGRESS

  • Pedestrian Bridges: Quincy Farm

  • Tree Planting: Centennial, Greenwood Village, Cherry Hills Village

FUTURE

  • Tree Planting: Centennial, Greenwood Village, Cherry Hills Village

URBAN REFUGE (MILES 37-59)

COMPLETE

  • Pedestrian Bridges: Holly and Eastman, Bible Park, Tower Road Trail Connection

  • New Trailhead: Quebec Way Trailhead

  • Underpasses: Hampden, Colorado, Parker

  • At-Grade Crossing Enhancements: Holly, Valentia, 2nd Ave

  • Tree Planting: Denver, unincorporated Arapahoe County

  • Stormwater Project: Eisenhower Park

  • Pause Place: Long’s Pine Grove

IN PROGRESS

  • Pedestrian Bridges: 8th Avenue

  • Canal Crossings: Granby Ditch, Laredo Elementary

  • Trail Enhancements: Denver Enhanced Trail Surface 

  • Underpass: Colfax #1

  • At-Grade Crossing Enhancements: Yale, Quebec

  • Tree Planting: Denver, unincorporated Arapahoe County

  • Canal Improvement Zones: Goldsmith, Central Aurora, Laredo Highline

FUTURE

  • New Trailheads: Cherry Creek Confluence

  • Underpasses: Quebec, Havana, Sable

  • Tree Planting: Denver, unincorporated Arapahoe County

  • Canal Improvement Zones: Aurora City Center, DeLaney Farm

PRAIRIE RETREAT (MILES 59-71)

COMPLETE

  • New Trailhead: Triple Creek Trailhead

IN PROGRESS

  • Trail Enhancements: Colfax to I-70 Trail Completion

  • Canal Crossings: 17th Ave

  • Overpass: I-70

  • Canal Improvement Zones: Linear Park Loop

FUTURE

  • New Trailhead: 38th Avenue

  • Underpasses: Airport/Colfax #2

  • Canal Improvement Zones: Gateway to the Northeast