Denver council committee approves $12.75 million more for Globeville levee project
The South Platte River Committee approved the additional funding as city staff said the project is about halfway complete, with two or three years of construction remaining.
Denver City Council’s South Platte River Committee approved an additional $12.75 million for the Globeville Levee Project on Aug. 26. The funding includes $8.55 million from the Mile High Flood District and $4.2 million from the city, raising the agreement’s total value to $42,468,816.59, according to the committee minutes.
Council Bill 26-1210 amends Denver’s intergovernmental agreement with the Mile High Flood District for design and construction of drainage and flood-control improvements along the Globeville Levee, from 31st Street to East 50th Avenue in Council District 9. The agreement’s term remains unchanged. The agreement request says the work includes flood protection, drainage, habitat, water-quality and recreation improvements.
During the Aug. 26 briefing, city staff said the project is about 50% complete. Construction is continuing on the north half, while additional design is needed for the south half. Staff estimated that two or three years of construction remain but did not provide a firm completion date or detailed schedule.
Staff said the city will need to work with nearby residents and developers on the remaining work’s design, timing, implementation and financing. The briefing did not identify specific road closures, access changes, property effects or business disruptions tied to the remaining construction, and did not establish that homes or other structures would be removed.
The project is part of Denver’s wastewater and stormwater capital program. Additional construction schedules and information about potential effects on nearby properties and businesses remain unclear.