The City of Colorado Springs is asking the public to provide feedback on a draft of the Southeast Strong Community Plan, which will help guide future growth and development in the southeast area of the Colorado Springs.
The Southeast Strong Community Plan will address key development topics such as transportation, economic development, cultural celebration, housing, climate resiliency, public safety, and public health. It is the first community planning project undertaken through the Neighborhood Planning Program and focuses on six neighborhoods: Deerfield Hills, Pikes Peak Park North, Pikes Peak Park South, Soaring Eagles, Southborough, and Spring Creek..
"We are excited to share the draft Southeast Strong Community Plan with the public and receive additional feedback from those residents who live and work in the southeast and know the area best," said Interim Planning Director Kevin Walker. "This is the first of twelve community plans the City will be creating and it will play an important role in continuing to inform the future of southeast Colorado Springs.”
In addition to an online survey, the City will host a public meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at Stompin’ Groundz at 2050 Jet Wing Dr. Doors will open at 5 p.m., with a presentation and input session to provide feedback starting at 5:30 p.m.
The draft plan will be available to review until Nov. 3. Residents can review the plan, provide feedback online, and register to attend the public meeting at ColoradoSprings.gov/SECommunityPlan.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, the City of Colorado Springs will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities, and those with Limited English Proficiency. Anyone requiring an auxiliary aid, language services, or reasonable accommodation to participate in this meeting should make the request as soon as possible to CitySESPlan.SMB@coloradosprings.gov or calling the Communications Office at (719) 385-5905. Dial 711 or 800-659-3656 for Relay Colorado.
Background on Neighborhood Planning Program
PlanCOS, the City’s comprehensive plan, envisions six vision themes for development across the city. To implement these larger visions while ensuring the planning process is equitable across all neighborhoods, the Neighborhood Planning Program was created. The neighborhood plans, or community plans, prepared as products of this program attempt to serve as practical documents that address unique characteristics and needs of the many diverse localities within city limits. It is the ultimate goal of the City to have each neighborhood covered by one of the twelve community plan so that proposed development can be managed from a comprehensive and guided perspective. More information is available at ColoradoSprings.gov/NeighborhoodPlans