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File #: NPLN-26-0001    Version: Name: The Elevate Downtown Plan, an update to the Experience Downtown Plan Update to the Experience Downtown Plan Update to the Experience Downtown Plan
Type: Planning Case Status: Public Hearing
File created: 9/19/2025 In control: City Planning Commission
On agenda: 3/3/2026 Final action:
Title: The Elevate Downtown Plan, an update to the 2026 Experience Downtown Plan. (Legislative) Council District 3 Presenter: Ryan Tefertiller, Urban Planning Manager, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
Sponsors: City Planning Commission
Attachments: 1. Elevate Downtown Plan DRB Staff Report, 2. 2026-ElevateDowntownPlan-PublicDraft-Reduced

Title

The Elevate Downtown Plan, an update to the 2026 Experience Downtown Plan.

(Legislative)

Council District 3

 

  Presenter: 

Ryan Tefertiller, Urban Planning Manager, City Planning Department

Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department

 

 

Body

The Elevate Downtown Plan is an update to the 2016 Experience Downtown Plan and covers roughly one square mile of land in the heart of Downtown Colorado Springs.  The Plan is made up of two volumes.  Volume 1 is the State required Plan of Development for the Downtown Development Authority.  Volume 2 is the traditional neighborhood plan that provides guidance to City Staff, property owners, downtown advocates, residents, and all community members that have interest in the condition of Downtown Colorado Springs. 

 

The Plan provides guidance on a wide range of issues including: land use; economic vitality; parks, trails, and waterways; mobility; the public realm and urban design; community and culture; and infrastructure and utilities.

 

 

Recommended Action

  Optional Motions:

 

Motion to Approve

Recommend approval to City Council the Elevate Downtown Plan.

 

Motion to Approve with changes

Recommend approval to City Council the Elevate Downtown Plan with changes.

 

Motion to Deny

Recommend denial to City Council the Elevate Downtown Plan.

 

 



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