Arkansas
Pueblo’s Historic Arkansas Riverwalk plans to expand, increase security
Pueblo’s Historic Arkansas Riverwalk (HARP) will quickly see a serious enlargement.
The upgrades will embrace 300 ft of latest channel, backyard plazas and pedestrian areas. HARP Operations Supervisor Daisy Jensen stated the work can start as quickly because the county funds the bonds.
“The venture is funded by poll query 1A that voters handed in 2016, and that enables for the county to fund sure initiatives,” Jensen stated. “And our Riverwalk channel extension is a type of initiatives.”
Jensen stated they hope to listen to from commissioners by the tip of this 12 months.
The improve may also function a three-story boat home for the HARP authority places of work. The highest ground could have a celebration deck obtainable for personal events, weddings and group occasions.
Jensen stated HARP can be in search of different funding alternatives for the work.
“We hope to fund issues like further gardens, memorial benches and any shortfall that we might have due to the rising development prices that we have seen just lately,” Jensen stated.
Funds have already been secured to equip the riverwalk with high-definition safety cameras. The $150,000 system shall be paid for by {dollars} from the American Rescue Plan Act, the HARP capital venture fund, and an identical grant from Pueblo City Renewal.
Jensen stated the purpose is to curb a rise in vandalism, loitering and suspicious late-night exercise.
“That’s actually regarding,” she stated. “Utilizing the safety digicam system that we’ll be implementing will assist talk these issues higher to the police division in order that they’ll higher service the realm,” she stated.
The cameras must be put in by subsequent spring.
Pueblo’s Historic Arkansas Riverwalk is in downtown Pueblo alongside the unique channel of the Arkansas River and options eating places, purchasing, strolling paths, and extra.