Save the date!
The first community event of the Southwest planning process is coming in September. Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 11, and plan to join your neighbors in conversation about the future of Athmar Park, Mar Lee, Overland, Ruby Hill, and Westwood.
Southwest Community Workshop
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
6-8 p.m.
Westwood Community Center, 1000 S. Lowell Blvd.
The Southwest Planning Area is made up of five neighborhoods: Athmar Park, Mar Lee, Overland, Ruby Hill and Westwood.
Previous Plans and Projects
Boundaries
- North: Alameda Avenue
- East: The South Platte River from Alameda to Mississippi Avenue, Broadway from Mississippi to Yale Avenue
- South: Yale Avenue from Broadway to the South Platte River, Jewell Avenue from the river to Sheridan Boulevard
- West: Sheridan Boulevard
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 our Neighborhood Planning page. For details on how the planning process is being applied in the Southwest Area, see below.
Planning Process Phases
- Understand the Area and Draft the Vision and Recommendations
- Refine Recommendations
- Community Review of Draft Plan
- Legislative Review
First Phase: Understand the Area and Drafting the Vision and Recommendations
| What the planning team is working on |
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| How the public can participate |
- Join email list
- Share fliers and other materials with neighbors to encourage them to participate
- Take the kick-off survey
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Planning is a collaborative, community-driven process facilitated by city staff with the support of City Council offices, partner agencies and guided by a steering committee of residents, local businesses, neighborhood groups, community-serving organizations and other constituencies from every neighborhood in the planning area.
Advisory Committee
Information about the committee will be posted here.
Information about the planning process, meetings, surveys and other events will be posted here as the project moves forward.