Near Northeast Area Plan

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Thank you to all of the community members who took part in the community kick-off event and survey for the Near Northeast Area Plan.  Staff is now reviewing community input and feedback to be published in a draft plan in early 2027. 

Learn more about additional information on communities priorities below or read the Draft Opportunities Report(PDF, 447KB). 

How to Get Involved

How to Get Involved

Currently the team is analyzing feedback collected over the spring and summer. Below are two options to stay up-to-date and continue to particpate in the process. Your input will continue to play a key role in shaping the Near Northeast Area Plan.

• Sign up for email updates to be notified about upcoming events and new opportunities to participate.
• Submit a comment or question to the project team
• Check this webpage regularly for updated timelines, meeting materials, and engagement announcements. 

Thank you for your continued involvement in this important community-driven planning effort. 

Find us in the community

Join us for the following events in the Near Northeast Area. Members of the public are welcome to attend and listen, but participation will be limited to members of the Advisory Committee and Equity Subcommittee.

Language and ADA Assistance

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 visit our language services page to 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.

Language and ADA Services at CPD 

Area Information and Resources

The Near Northeast Planning Area is made up of five neighborhoods: Clayton, Cole, North Park Hill, Northeast Park Hill and Skyland.

Current Projects

Park Hill Park Vision Plan - The City and County of Denver acquired the former Park Hill Golf Course property for use as a park. Denver Parks and Recreation will oversee the 155-acre open space, which is now open to the public. Additionally, Denver Parks and Recreation has launched a visioning process to transform the property into regional park. Visit Parkhillpark.org for information on the park visioning process and how to get involved. 

Park Hill Action Plan - In 2022, a small area plan was proposed for the development of the then-privately owned 155-acre Park Hill Golf Course. This plan included extensive community outreach and a clear vision for the neighborhoods surrounding this space. When Denver Parks and Recreation launched its visioning process for the park in 2025, a concurrent effort began to consider the vision for the future of the community as a whole. A precursor to the Near Northeast Area Plan, the Park Hill Action Plan focused on identifying specific projects, programs and opportunities that strongly relate to the development of the park site and would benefit from short-term action. These goals include:

• Safe access to the park
• Affordable housing
• Mitigating involuntary displacement
• Health food access
• Expanding tree canopy 
• Small business

Visit the Park Hill Action Plan webpage for more information.

Park Hill Project Overview(PDF, 665KB)

Process and Timeline

The Neighborhood Planning Initiative provides a model for area planning that is intentional, equitable and measurable. The planning process is guided by a multi-pronged outreach and communications strategy with an expected timeline of 18 months from kickoff to adoption. For a detailed overview, visit Neighborhood Planning page. For details on how the planning process is being applied in the Near Northeast Area, see below.   

Planning Process Phases

• Identify Opportunities and Gather Community Input
• Confirm Community Priorities and Review Draft Plan
• Refine the Draft Plan
• Legislative Review and Plan Adoption

First Phase: Identify Opportunities and Gather Community Input

Near Northeast Area Team

Planning is a collaborative, community-driven process facilitated by city staff with the support of City Council offices, partner agencies and guided by an advisory committee of residents, local businesses, neighborhood groups, community-serving organizations and other constituencies from every neighborhood in the planning area.

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