Long Range Planning

Comprehensive Plan Update 2023

Here is the current and newly approved Glenwood Springs Comprehensive Plan Update 2023  It is the community's guide for making land use decisions and is based on the community's values and vision for the future.  The Comprehensive Plan sets the stage for other City plans including neighborhood or special district plans, capital improvement plans, street and transportation plans, and utility plans. In short, it is the central manuscript that coordinates and sets priorities for the City's current and future planning endeavors.  

Comprehensive Plan BRIEF

The BRIEF is a companion document to the Comprehensive Plan Update 2023 and is a tool for quick reference of the full Plan regarding Policy Action Items and NOT meant to replace or be utilized solely in lieu of the full Plan. 

Confluence Plan

The 2017 Confluence Redevelopment Plan expresses a redevelopment vision for the area at the junction of the Roaring Fork and Colorado rivers.

Downtown Plan

The Downtown Plan was adopted in 1998 and serves as the comprehensive vision for the downtown area.  Key guiding principles include    

• Maintaining and strengthening downtown's role as the historic center of the community
• Ensuring that new infill development respects the small town scale and historic context of the central business district
• Preserving and enhancing the pedestrian atmosphere

 A 2-page summary of the plan provides a quick overview of the key goals and objectives.
   

Preservation Plan

Approved in 2008, the Glenwood Springs Preservation Plan guides the city's efforts to identify and preserve its historically and architecturally significant resources.