The goal was flood protection and water quality benefits for Cherry Creek State Park and Reservoir through a sediment basin, wetlands and water quality capture volume. Muller's design provides for sediment and debris trapping and water quality enhancement outside the Park, so impacts from urban pollutants are reduced and maintenance operations can take place without disturbing the Park.

A triple box culvert allows 100-year flows under Peoria Street and accommodates a multi-use trail crossing. A structure on Cottonwood Creek diverts the flows and allows the water to slow down enough to drop the sediment and debris into the pond; a meandering wetland channel further cleanses the water before it is discharged.