Civil Municipal Magazine - Dec 2023

113 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 12 CRAIG , COLORADO and curated comforts gives Craig the incredible ability to engage the hearts of its residents in a way that other metropolitan areas simply cannot. And even with this already robust lineup, the city’s leadership still strives to find ways to make use of its natural resources to enhance the overall living experience. Administrative Assistant to the City Manager Melanie Kilpatrick explains the current vision to achieve this by citing the Yampa River Corridor Project. The project, for which Kilpatrick is also the project manager, aims to repurpose and diversify Craig’s economy through the creation of an integrated river park system. “We’re looking to outdoor recreation for this particular project,” Kilpatrick begins, “We’ll be enhancing public access to the river [with] new infrastructure. We’re looking to include new boat ramps, parking… upland amenities, picnic shelters, and play areas.” This is a massive project that has already secured Shannon Scott Economic Development Manager Yampa river/Yampa Valley golfcourse