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This summer and fall, Denver's city planners gathered input from residents, business owners and other community stakeholders — both out in the community and online — to help draft a vision for the East Area neighborhoods.

Planners have attended community events and meetings to talk about the planning process and hear directly from community members. Additionally, our online surveys have drawn thousands of respondents across the plan area who have shared what they like and dislike and their ideas for improving where they live, work and play.

Beginning in 2018, all the comments and ideas that community members have been providing will start to take shape into a shared community vision for each planning area. Check back on this page for updates and more opportunites to get involved.

Steering Committee 

Council members Mary Beth Susman and Chris Herndon have convened the Steering Committee for the East Area Plan. All meetings for the committee will be open to the public.

Upcoming Meetings
6-8 p.m., 4^th Thursday of the month
Art Gym Denver, 1460 Leyden Street

About the East Planning Area

The East Planning Area includes the statistical neighborhoods adjacent to Colfax Avenue between Colorado Boulevard and Yosemite Street (Denver's eastern city limit), including South Park Hill, Montclair, Hale, and East Colfax. The area contains many great community assets, such as historic parkways, the Rose Medical Center, Johnson and Wales University, and many unique, locally-owned businesses. The area is experiencing some significant changes, such as the 9th and Colorado mixed use project, as well as plans to add Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) along Colfax Avenue. Two of the four neighborhoods, South Park Hill and East Colfax, have out of date plans, while Hale and Montclair have no plans at all. The Neighborhood Planning Initiative provides a great opportunity to establish the community’s vision for maintaining and enhancing the quality of life in these neighborhoods for decades to come.