In partnership with the City of Grand Junction, HDBID cooperatively funded $1.3 million in landscaping, upgrades, and public art to improve the appearance and functionality of the Horizon Drive I-70 gateway into the city.

The project included retaining walls, trees and landscaping on the embankments of I-70 as well as mosaic art on existing concrete walls.

Retaining walls and trees are largely in place.  The mosaic of tiles has been fully installed on the concrete underpass.

Improvements yet to be completed include full landscaping and new sidewalks and lighting to make the area more pedestrian friendly.  Stylistic pylons will also be installed on I-70 at each end of the overpass bridge.

Work on this project began in September, 2006 and is still underway.  G.H. Daniels Company of Gypsum, Colorado, was contracted for the construction.

The Improvement District funded $285,000 of the project with the City funding the remainder through Public Works.