This Saturday: Join your neighbors to discuss draft plan at community open house

City planners will be available to discuss the first draft of the Southwest Area Plan at a community open house this Saturday, April 26. Community members are invited to attend to ask questions, share feedback and talk to their neighbors about the draft vision for the neighborhoods of Athmar Park, Mar Lee, Overland, Ruby Hill and Westwood.

Southwest Area Plan Open House

10a.m.-noon, April 26, 2025

Goldrick Elementary School

1050 S. Zuni Street, Denver

RSVP to the open house

Childcare and interpretation in Spanish and Vietnamese will be provided, along with light refreshments. For additional language or disability services, please email planning.services@denvergov.org by Wednesday, April 23.

Can't make it to the open house?

City staff will be attending multiple community meetings throughout the month of May. Come talk to us and other Southwest residents at the following events or contact us to invite us to partner with your organization.

Athmar Park Neighborhood Association meeting

6-7 p.m., Tuesday, May 13

Goldrick Elementary School, 1050 S. Zuni Street, Denver

Mar Lee, Brentwood, and Sharon Park RNO

11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Saturday, May 17

Hadley Branch Library, 1890 S. Grove St., Denver

Ruby Hill Neighbors Meeting

6-7 p.m., Tuesday, May 20

Table Public House, 2190 S. Platte River Dr., Denver

Westwood Community Action Team

6-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 20

Westwood Community Center, 1000 S. Lowell Boulevard.

Overland Park Neighborhood Organization & Neighbors of Overland North

6:30-8 p.m., Thursday, May 29

Ratio Beerworks, 2030 S Cherokee St.

All of the above meetings are open to the public.

What should the Southwest Area be in 2045? Read draft community vision

Residents, local business owners, neighborhood groups and other community members shared what they wanted to see in their neighborhoods over the next twenty years. Now, the first draft of the long-term community vision for the Southwest Area is ready for the public to review.

Read and comment on the draft plan

Take our survey

The draft Southwest Area Plan organizes the community vision into six guiding themes that lay out the future for the area:

Guiding Theme	Vision
Diverse cultural hub	In 2045, the Southwest Area will continue to be a diverse cultural hub that honors the past by recognizing, celebrating and supporting the area’s unique character, diverse communities and cultural business legacy.
Communal spaces	In 2045, the Southwest Area will have a variety of safe, comfortable and authentic public spaces that encourage community gathering and enhance access to services, recreation, civic institutions and the arts.
Integrated industry	In 2045, the Southwest Area will continue to be a key industrial and manufacturing area within the City and County of Denver and will better connect with the surrounding communities.
Improved infrastructure	In 2045, the Southwest Area will have infrastructure such as roads, trails, sidewalks and landscaping that promotes mobility choice, comfort, connectivity and safety.
Housing stability and options	In 2045, the Southwest Area will continue to have housing options that are affordable and adequate for families from diverse backgrounds and will support additional housing that enhances community character and prevents displacement.
Natural resources	In 2045, the Southwest Area will honor its natural resources, such as water and open spaces, through adequate environmental protections and community access.

Tell us what you think!

Use the information and links below to read the draft plan, take our survey to share your opinion on plan recommendations and priorities, and/or submit questions or comments. We also encourage you to take advantage of opportunities to share your voice directly with the planning team and join your neighbors at upcoming events throughout the Southwest Area.

En Español

Denver’s Department of Community Planning and Development (CPD) complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or gender to include language. It is your right to request oral or written language assistance services in your primary language, sign language interpretation, real-time captioning via CART, or disability-related accommodations, if needed. Please fill out our language services request form, and these services will be provided free of charge. If you have any questions, contact CPD’s Operations Team at cpdoperations@denvergov.org.

DenverGov.org/SouthwestPlan

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