Reminder: Join us in-person to discuss draft recommendations this Thursday

The Near Southeast Area planning team met with community members virtually last week to review the draft recommendations and collect feedback. If you missed it, no worries! A second workshop takes place tomorrow, in person, and community office hours will be happening in July and August throughout the planning area. 


In-person Community Workshop

5-6:30 p.m., Thursday, July 21

Four Mile Historic Park, 4846 E. Exposition Ave. 


Community Office Hours

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 27

4-6 p.m., Wednesday, August 3

7:30-10:30 a.m., Wednesday, August 10

Locations vary - see event page for details

Tell us what you think: Surveys on draft recommendations now online

Your input helped us craft initial recommendations that will serve as the foundation for the Near Southeast Area Plan. Now, it's time to tell us if we heard you right.


Four online surveys are available for community members to weigh in on draft recommendations on the four major topics that the plan will cover. Those who take the surveys can:

  • review the draft recommendations
  • share their level of support for the recommendations
  • review development opportunities
  • choose which of the opportunities make the most sense for the area


Each survey will take about 20 minutes. Take all four surveys or focus on the topics you are most interested in. 

Land use and built form survey
Housing and economy survey
Mobility survey
Quality of life infrastructure survey

Catch up: Watch the virtual workshop replay

Download the presentation

Here's what you told us back in the spring

The draft recommendations currently under review were crafted from what city planners have heard from community members throughout the planning process, starting with the kickoff phase in 2021. This past spring, public input focused on helping define issues and develop initial recommendations. These were the key themes that emerged from that community engagement:


  • Growth should go to appropriate areas and be accompanied by better design, improved mobility, and more community amenities
  • Housing options should be added in neighborhoods when they are appropriately scaled, served by infrastructure, and improve affordability
  • Affordable housing options should be improved for families and those looking to buy, and services for those experiencing homelessness should prioritize providing housing and treatment
  • Desired businesses, like restaurants, local shops, and entertainment options, should be supported through local business associations and other programs
  • Mobility safety should be enhanced with improvements at key intersections and along major corridors
  • Walking and biking networks should have improved connectivity and amenities
  • Landscaping should be improved in parks, streets, and private property to be more sustainable and resilient and provide better habitat for wildlife and pollinators 
  • Reduced water and energy use, reduced heating, and improved air quality should be achieved through a range of actions by individuals, businesses, developers, and the city


For a full recap of community engagement during phase 2 of the planning process, visit the Process and Timeline section of the project webpage.

Download the public input summary
Visit the plan page for more information: www.DenverGov.org/NearSoutheastPlan
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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