Title
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado acknowledging the community's participation and approving the Renew North Nevada Avenue Master Plan
(Legislative)
Presenter:
Nina Vetter, Strategic Plan and Business Process Administrator
Peter Wysocki, Planning & Development Director
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Summary:
The City of Colorado Springs received a state grant in 2016 to undertake the study and development of a master plan for the North Nevada Economic Opportunity Zone. In summer 2016, the City hired N.E.S. to conduct the master plan process titled the Renew North Nevada Avenue Master Plan (the "Plan"). Since the summer of 2016, the project team has conducted a robust public input process, generating feedback from nearly 900 individuals, and has completed a market analysis. The recommended plan is a reflection of the input gained through the public input process and the market analysis.
Previous Council Action:
An overview of the scope and process thus far was presented to City Council in October and December 2016.
Background:
The impetus for the Plan was through the final North Nevada Economic Opportunity Zone ("EOZ") report. The North Nevada EOZ, along with the South Academy EOZ, was initiated by Mayor Bach in 2013. Mayor Bach formed a task force of private stakeholders to evaluate barriers and opportunities for redevelopment of both EOZ areas. The task force was led by Mr. Fred Veitch of Nor'wood. Although initially intended to be an informal report, the North Nevada EOZ was endorsed by Mayor Suthers and officially adopted by resolution of the City Council in 2016 as a document for strategic planning purposes.
The North Nevada EOZ makes several recommendations including promotion of desirable businesses that complement the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (including the cybersecurity industry), adoption of regulations that influence desirable uses and designs, redevelopment of the public realm, and the acquis...
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