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Can the South Platte finally overcome its polluted past? Big investments aim to transform Denver’s riverfront.

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Young campgoers and staff from South Platte River Environmental Education (SPREE) look for critters in the river during an activity the camp calls a “Critter Crawl" on July 24, 2024, at Johnson-Habitat Park in Denver. The campers learn about the critters and cool off in the river in the program. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
Young campgoers and staff from South Platte River Environmental Education (SPREE) look for critters in the river during an activity the camp calls a “Critter Crawl” on July 24, 2024, at Johnson-Habitat Park in Denver. The campers learn about the critters and cool off in the river in the program. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 8: Elise Schmelzer - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)Joe Rubino - Staff portraits in The Denver Post studio on October 6, 2022. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
By | eschmelzer@denverpost.com | The Denver Post and | jrubino@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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“The South Platte River is the birthright of Denver. We took that birthright and made it a toilet," one river advocate said. But city officials and developers envision a bright future.
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