Neel v. City of Laramie

In 1928 an 80-foot right of way was conveyed to the City of Laramie for a flood control channel. In 1966 the City dedicated the channel as Spring "Creek Park in order to qualify for Federal funds for beautification. No beautification program was carried out.

Crossings over the channel are provided for some of the streets which are perpendicular to the channel but not for all of them. Prior to 1970, 16th Street did not extend across the channel. On May 5, 1970 the City granted a license to B. D. P. Enterprises to build a bridge across the channel along the course of what would be 16th Street if…