Fact Sheet

THE BASICS

HARP stands for Historic Arkansas Riverwalk of Pueblo. The HARP Project covers 26 achres of downtown Pueblo and has been the catylist for over $188 Million of reinvestment in Pueblo's downtown district. HARP returns the Arkansas River to it's original course through the heart of downtown.

A $12.5 Million bond issue was approved by the citizens of Pueblo in November of 1995 providing funding for the initial 2 stages of HARP. In addition to the bond issue the HARP Foundation has raised over $12 million dollars in public and private funds to continue improving this incredible resource for downtown Pueblo.

The Channel walls are 4 feet deep and the water level is approximately 3.5 feet deep. Lake Elizabeth is approximately 9 feet at it's deepest point. The channel is located 10 feet in elevation below street level.

PROJECT SUMMARY TO DATE

TOTAL PROJECT TO DATE
Project area = 26 acres
Lake Elizabeth = 2 acres
Length of navigable water = 2,270 lin. ft.
Walkway 6,500 = lin. ft.
Landscaped area = 307,800 sq. ft.
Commercial and Residential area = 124,400 sq. ft.

LAKE ELIZABETH TO VICTORIA AVENUE
Total area = 298,000 sq. ft.
Lake Elizabeth = 2 acres
Lake dimensions = 600 x 150 ft.
Lake sidewalk = 1,100 lin. ft.
Landscaped and Residential area = 116,000 sq. ft.
Parking spaces at power plant = 115

VICTORIA AVENUE TO UNION AVENUE
Total area = 72,000 sq. ft.
Length = 380 lin. ft.
Water area = 17,000 sq. ft.
Water length = 330 lin. ft.
Navigable length = 330 lin. ft.
Lake sidewalk = 450 lin. ft.
Landscaped area = 12,300 sq. ft.
Plaza/outdoor dining = 8.000 sq. ft.
Water features/sculpture areas = 1,500 sq. ft.

UNION AVENUE TO MAIN STREET
Total area = 143,000 sq. ft.
Length = 350 lin. ft.
Water area = 17,140 sq. ft.
Water length = 380 lin. ft.
Navigable length = 380 lin. ft.
Lake sidewalk = 400 lin. ft.
Landscaped area = 14,500 sq. ft
Plaza = 7,000 sq. ft.
Amphitheater = 4,500 sq. ft

MAIN STREET TO SANTA FE AVENUE
Total area = 305,000 sq. ft.
Length = 1,450 lin. ft.
Water area = 64,600 sq. ft.
Water length = 1,400 lin. ft.
Navigable length = 910 lin. ft.
River length = 490 lin. ft.
Lew Rhodes Parkway = 6 acres
Sidewalk - north = 2,250 lin. ft
. Sidewalk - south = 1,000 lin. ft.
Landscaped area = 190,000 sq. ft.

HOTEL/CONFERENCE CENTER CHANNEL
Total area = 325,000 sq. ft.
Length = 800 lin. ft.
Water area = 22,700 sq. ft.
Water length = 650 lin. ft.
Navigable length = 650 lin. ft.
Sidewalk 1,200 = lin. ft.
Landscaped area = 31,000 sq. ft.