About the Plan

Supporting Documents:
- Map of Southeast Plan Boundaries
- Southeast Strong Health Assessment
- Environmental Studies, Colorado College Air Pollution in Southeast Report
- Environmental Studies, Colorado College Food Security in the Southeast Report
- Environmental Studies, Colorado College Urban Heat Island and Green Space in the Southeast Report
- University of Colorado Denver Capstone Urban Heat Island in the Southeast Report
2021 South Academy Blvd Corridor Progress and Measures Report
Profile:
- Land: 4,835 acres (402 are vacant land)
- Population: 36,098
- Housing Units: 13,123
- Owned: 6,382
- Rented: 5,840
Compared with the City of Colorado Springs as a whole, southeast Colorado Springs has a higher incidence of poverty, a markedly lower life expectancy, and less access to healthy foods. It is also the hottest area of our City, with the least amount of tree cover, and therefore most vulnerable to the emerging impacts of climate change. Although these topics have been discussed and addressed in other plans, including a 2018 Healthy Places Urban Land Institute Report, and in ongoing community initiatives such as the RISE Coalition, data for these topics have not been systematically assessed for inclusion in actionable land use master plan. To help measure and inform plan recommendations, a Health Assessment of the plan boundary is being prepared. This Health Assessment looks at resident health, healthy food access, and climate resiliency, and establish a set of indicators that can be continuously measured for progress.
Steering Committee
Steering Committee | Technical Support Team Agencies | |
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Yolanda Avila | City Council Representative | Land Use Review |
Laura Nelson | Apartment Association of Southern Colorado | Housing & Community Development |
Dr. Wendy Birhanzel | Harrison School District 2 | Mountain Metro Transit Services |
Shawn Gullixson | Vectra Bank | Colorado Springs Police |
Keyshon Cooks / Stephanie Surch | Council of Neighbors & Organizations | Colorado Springs Fire |
Marla Luckey / Jamie Phahl | El Paso County Health | Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services |
Pastor Ben Anderson | Solid Rock Community Development Corp | City Communications |
Janet H. Brugger | Black Chamber of Commerce | Public Works & Transportation Planning |
Joe Aldaz | Hispanic Chamber of Commerce | Colorado Springs Utilities |
Joyce Salazar | RISE Coalition | Real Estate Services |
Darsey Nicklassen | Places Management | Economic Development |
Matt Craddock | Craddock Commercial | Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments |
Susan Davies | Trails and Open Space Coalition | Neighborhood Services |
Pam Shockley-Zalabak | CommuniCon, Inc. | El Paso County Planning Department |
Col Jennifer Fitch | Peterson Air Force Base | Office of Innovation |
Rosita Camargo | Resident | |
Latrina Ollie | Resident | |
Julie Ramirez | Resident |
Survey Results
City Planning staff is working to pull the results of recent surveys which either targeted the Southeast area of town, or respondents were from the Southeast area. Once reviewed with the Steering Committee, those results will be posted here.