Historic Arkansas River Project
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The Historic Arkansas River Project is a voter-approved city beautification project in Pueblo, Colorado
. It is a multi-acreage project that is intended to be an economic catalyst for the area by attracting tourism and new businesses. The project features a man made waterway that is accessible to the public free of charge. It is a celebration of the original path of the Arkansas River
, whose route was the main reason for Pueblo's location. The San Antonio Riverwalk is considered the inspiration for its creation. Since 1995 there have been two phases completed on the project. The third phase started in 2009 and currently holds plans for two hotels (including "the hippest hostelry ever") and several large restaurant complexes.
Pueblo, Colorado
Pueblo is a Home Rule Municipality that is the county seat and the most populous city of Pueblo County, Colorado, United States. The population was 106,595 in 2010 census, making it the 246th most populous city in the United States....
. It is a multi-acreage project that is intended to be an economic catalyst for the area by attracting tourism and new businesses. The project features a man made waterway that is accessible to the public free of charge. It is a celebration of the original path of the Arkansas River
Arkansas River
The Arkansas River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River. The Arkansas generally flows to the east and southeast as it traverses the U.S. states of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The river's initial basin starts in the Western United States in Colorado, specifically the Arkansas...
, whose route was the main reason for Pueblo's location. The San Antonio Riverwalk is considered the inspiration for its creation. Since 1995 there have been two phases completed on the project. The third phase started in 2009 and currently holds plans for two hotels (including "the hippest hostelry ever") and several large restaurant complexes.