City seeks public feedback on draft Southeast Strong Community Plan

The City of Colorado Springs is asking the public to provide feedback on a draft of the Southeast Strong Community Plan, which will help guide future growth and development in the southeast area of the Colorado Springs.

The Southeast Strong Community Plan will address key development topics such as transportation, economic development, cultural celebration, housing, climate resiliency, public safety, and public health. It is the first community planning project undertaken through the Neighborhood Planning Program and focuses on six neighborhoods: Deerfield Hills, Pikes Peak Park North, Pikes Peak Park South, Soaring Eagles, Southborough, and Spring Creek..

"We are excited to share the draft Southeast Strong Community Plan with the public and receive additional feedback from those residents who live and work in the southeast and know the area best," said Interim Planning Director Kevin Walker. "This is the first of twelve community plans the City will be creating and it will play an important role in continuing to inform the future of southeast Colorado Springs."

In addition to an online survey, the City will host a public meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at Stompin' Groundz at 2050 Jet Wing Dr. Doors will open at 5 p.m., with a presentation and input session to provide feedback starting at 5:30 p.m.

The draft plan will be available to review until Nov. 3. Residents can review the plan, provide feedback online, and register to attend the public meeting at ColoradoSprings.gov/SECommunityPlan.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the City of Colorado Springs will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities. Should you require an auxiliary aid and/or service to participate in an upcoming meeting, please submit your request as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled meeting. Residents may submit requests for accommodations by emailing Please email [email protected]or call (719) 385-5248to submit your request. Dial 711 or 800-659-3656 for Relay Colorado.

Background on Neighborhood Planning Program

PlanCOS, the City's comprehensive plan, envisions six vision themes for development across the city. To implement these larger visions while ensuring the planning process is equitable across all neighborhoods, the Neighborhood Planning Program was created. The neighborhood plans, or community plans, prepared as products of this program attempt to serve as practical documents that address unique characteristics and needs of the many diverse localities within city limits. It is the ultimate goal of the City to have each neighborhood covered by one of the twelve community plan so that proposed development can be managed from a comprehensive and guided perspective. More information is available at ColoradoSprings.gov/NeighborhoodPlans