Agenda Date: 07/15/2025
Subject:
Title
Resolution 62-2025: Approving an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Littleton and the Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District regarding construction and maintenance of the County Line Road Shared Use Path Project
Body
From:
James L. Becklenberg, City Manager
Prepared by:
Brent Soderlin, Director of Public Works & Utilities
Brent Thompson, City Engineer
Shane Roberts, Senior Transportation Planner
Presentations:
N/A
PURPOSE:
City council consideration of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Littleton and the Highlands Ranch Metropolitan District regarding Construction and Maintenance of the County Line Road Shared Use Path Project.
LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:
Safe Community; High-Quality Governance
DISCUSSION:
The County Line Road Shared Use Path Connections Project includes pedestrian and bicyclist safety and accessibility elements to connect the existing bike lanes along Southpark Lane to the High Line Canal Trail and C470 Trail, as well as provide missing bicycle and pedestrian facilities along County Line Road.
The City of Littleton is partnering with several agencies to build the County Line Road Shared Use Path Connections Project. This resolution would approve an IGA with Highlands Ranch Metro District (HRMD) to document the City's authority construct this project and clarify maintenance and replacement responsibilities once the project has been constructed.
BACKGROUND:
Littleton is fortunate to have many regional trails running through the city; however, some areas are lacking good connections to those facilities. This project will improve connectivity at the southern end of the city by filling some existing gaps along County Line Road, between Broadway and Southpark Lane, and improving access between the High Line Canal Trail, the C-470 Regional Trail, and an existing trailhead parking lot.
The C-470 Regional Trail is an incredible amenity over 30 miles long, which provides ...
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