Don't forget! In-person workshop happening next week.

Next week: Meet your neighbors to talk about your draft neighborhood plan

You told us what you love about your neighborhood, you shared your concerns, ideas and priorities, and you shared your thoughts on draft recommendations. Now, all of that input has been put into the first draft of the Near Southeast Area Plan.

The draft aims to provide a long-term vision for Goldsmith, Indian Creek, University Hills North, Virginia Village and Washington Virginia Vale through the following goals:

Modernize centers and corridors in terms of land use, design, and mobility
Balance housing affordability, options, and preservation in neighborhoods
Improve sustainability through mobility, infrastructure, and greenery

The first opportunity to get an overview of the Near Southeast Area Plan public review draft and discuss it with neighbors is coming next week.

In-Person Community Workshop

5:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 6

Cook Park Rec Center,

7100 Cherry Creek S Dr., Denver

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Review and comment on the draft plan

Other ways to get involved

If you are not able to attend the in-person workshop, there are multiple ways to review the draft plan, talk to city planners and share your voice:

Register for the virtual community workshop on Tuesday, December 14
Review and comment on the draft online
Talk to planners at upcoming office hours Tuesday, December 13, from 10 a.m. to noon at the University Hills YMCA
Read a hard copy of the plan at the Virginia Village Branch Library
Download a PDF of the draft plan
Submit comments on our online formgeneral comments

Participants will be entered for a chance to win a $20 gift card.

Visit the plan webpage for details

About the Near Southeast Area Plan

The Near Southeast Planning Area is made up of the neighborhoods of Washington Virginia Vale, Virginia Village, Indian Creek, Goldsmith and the area of University Hills north of Yale Avenue. It includes a variety of housing types, significant commercial corridors including Colorado Boulevard and Leetsdale Drive, and amenities like sections of the Cherry Creek Greenway and the Highline Canal. Several major redevelopment projects in the area have highlighted the need to work with the community to update outdated neighborhood plans or provide planning guidance in areas where no neighborhood plan exists. As part of the Neighborhood Planning Initiative, this project provides an opportunity to create a long-term vision for these neighborhoods that furthers citywide goals and priorities while addressing local neighborhood needs.

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