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Draft 'Elevate Downtown' plan moves toward public draft after months of engagement

Colorado Springs City Council · October 27, 2025
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Summary

Planning staff and consultants gave Council an update on Elevate Downtown (updating the 2016 Experience Downtown plan): outreach included focus groups, two public surveys (2,100+ responses), and pop-ups; priorities emerging include small-business support, walkability, arts and culture, safety/cleanliness, public restrooms, housing diversity and targeted catalytic sites.

City planning staff and the Downtown Partnership presented progress on the Elevate Downtown update, the city's revision of the Experience Downtown plan and Plan of Development for the Downtown Development Authority.

Consultants said the process has included 16 topic focus groups, two public surveys with more than 2,100 combined responses, walk-and-talk events and pop-ups, and…

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