2. Tonight’s Agenda
• Introduction
• Comprehensive Planning Process
• Emerging Issues
• Keypad Polling: Who’s in the Room and Early Opinions
• Transportation Challenges: Removing the Roadblocks
• Vision and Values Mapping Exercise
– Create a land use plan that is consistent with citizens’ vision and
that addresses key community issues in a sustainable manner
• Report Out
• Next Steps -- Additional Opportunities for Public Input
3. Project Team
• Danna Ortiz, Civil Resources,
Planner/Principal
• Ryan McCaw, Civil Resources, Planner
• Carlos Hernandez, Fehr & Peers,
Transportation Planner
• Ken Synder, PlaceMatters,
Chief Executive Officer
• Carissa Look, PlaceMatters,
Community Engagement Specialist
• Jenna Miles, PlaceMatters, Office Manager
4. Elements of the Comprehensive Plan
• An analysis of existing conditions
• A vision for the Town’s future
• Specific goals and actions to achieve the vision
– Image and Design -- Land Use, Public Facilities
– Housing -- Transportation
– Economy -- Community History, Culture and Education
– Environment -- Parks, Trails, Recreation, Open Space, Tourism
• Maps that illustrate the Town’s vision and guide land use decisions and
help to coordinate capital investments
5. Why Update the Comprehensive Plan?
• To arrive at a future of our own choosing
• Available land for new development
becoming scarce
• To proactively address challenges that
the City will face, such as providing
affordable housing and public services
• Incorporate new residents’ ideas into the
community’s vision
6. The Comprehensive Planning Process
INFORMATION GATHERING
INFORMATION GATHERING
PUBLIC INPUT
PUBLIC INPUT
DRAFT THE PLAN
DRAFT THE PLAN
PLAN ADOPTED
PLAN ADOPTED
The Comprehensive Plan is used by City Officials, Staff and
The Comprehensive Plan is used by City Officials, Staff and
residents to implement the vision created during this process.
residents to implement the vision created during this process.
7. Vision
• What do we want to
be known for?
• Elements that
contribute to the
City’s character?
16. Pick your favorite “You know you’re in
Woodland Park when…” Statement
4%
1. You’ve thought about trying to get stimulus money to 1
install a wind farm in your back yard
2 5%
2. You’ve heard stories about horses riding down main street
and the story is set during the Clinton years 3 17%
3. You design your kid' Halloween costume to fit over a
s
snowsuit 4 42%
4. You’re enjoying a pleasant sunny day while everyone
down the pass is socked in 5 15%
5. Your snow shovel sees more use than your lawnmower
6 13%
6. You have tried gardening here. Once. A long time ago
7. Pikes Peak Granite means something other than a great 7 6%
view
17. How long have you lived in
Woodland Park?
1. Less than one year 1 4%
2. Between 1 and 5 years 2 30%
3. Between 6 and 10 years 3 18%
4. Between 11 and 20 years 4 25%
5. More than 20 years 5 23%
18. How old are you?
1. 19 and under 1 2%
2. 20-24 years 2 1%
3. 25-34 years 3 9%
4. 35-44 years 4 13%
5. 45-54 years 5 25%
6. 55-64 years 6 37%
7. 65-74 years 7 13%
8. 75+ 8 0%
19. Where do you live?
1. Area 1, within town limits 1 46%
2. Area 2, within town limits 2 7%
3. Area 3, within town limits 3 23%
4. Area 1, outside town limits 4 7%
5. Area 2, outside town limits 5 7%
6. Area 3, outside town limits 6 9%
20. Where do you work?
1. Woodland Park 1 52%
2. Home Based Business in Woodland Park 2 26%
3. Cripple Creek/Victor 3 2%
4. Colorado Springs 4 15%
5. Other locations in Teller/ Park County 5 2%
6. El Paso County 6 1%
7. Denver area 7 1%
8. Other 8 2%
21. Of the following list of town qualities and community character,
which 3 do you feel are the most important in establishing and
enhancing a recognizable Woodland Park identity?
1. Small town atmosphere 1 75
2. Mountain western architecture 2 16
3. The best view of Pikes Peak 3 22
4. A great place to raise a family 4 39
Summed
5. Great climate “City Above the Clouds” 5 37
6. Many outdoor recreation opportunities 6 31
7. Safe community with very little crime 7 44
8. Community that has celebrations, 4th of July, festivals etc. 8 14
9. Location close to other beautiful areas, fishing and camping 9 40
10. Happy friendly faces 10 9
22. Do you believe it is beneficial to grow
beyond a population of 12,900 people?
1. Strongly agree 1 8%
2. Agree 2 7%
3. Somewhat agree 3 12%
4. Neutral or not sure 4 8%
5. Somewhat disagree 5 20%
6. Strongly disagree 6 44%
23. In your opinion, is a specific downtown plan needed
to more thoroughly address walkablity, signage,
traffic impacts generated by US24, parking, and
design guidelines?
1. Strongly agree 1 59%
2. Agree 2 23%
3. Somewhat agree 3 9%
4. Neutral or not sure 4 1%
5. Somewhat disagree 5 1%
6. Strongly disagree 6 7%
24. Should there be a plan to manage the infill of
the older neighborhoods that were planned in
the 1890’s with 7500 square foot lots?
1. Strongly agree 1 30%
2. Agree 2 25%
3. Somewhat agree 3 14%
4. Neutral or not sure 4 11%
5. Somewhat disagree 5 7%
6. Strongly disagree 6 13%
26. How many cars per day do you think pass down
Midland Avenue?
1. 2,000 1 6%
2. 10,000 2 16%
3. 20,000 3 15%
4. 25,000 4 23%
5. 30,000 5 21%
6. 35,000 6 18%
27. What is an effective way to increase visitors’
stopping to spend money at local businesses?
1. Provide new parking areas 1 20%
2. Slow car traffic down 2 15%
3. Improve the pedestrian 59%
3
experience
4. Big signs 4 6%
28. Overall, traffic volumes in town are:
1. Unacceptably high 1 26%
2. Just right 2 67%
3. Too low 3 7%
29. Traffic volumes on Midland Avenue are:
1. Unacceptably high 1 37%
2. Just right 2 57%
3. Too low 3 7%
30. How much traffic do we have in town?
“Midland Avenue” Traffic Volumes
35000
30000
25000
Average Annual Daily Traffic
20000
15000
10000
5000
0
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31. Does it “feel like” there is too much traffic?
“Midland Avenue” Vehicle Trips per Capita
12.00
10.00
8.00
Vehicle trips per capita
6.00
4.00
2.00
0.00
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32. Is the road design compatible with volumes?
Peak Hour Roadway Capacity Analysis
100%
90%
80%
Percent of Roadway Capacity Used
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
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33. Do you want a walkable community?
1. Absolutely, at all costs 1 76%
2. Maybe 2 22%
3. No 3 2%
34. Do you want a bicycle friendly community?
1. Absolutely, at all costs 1 54%
2. Maybe 2 42%
3. No 3 4%
35. Do you want specific transit service?
1. Absolutely, at all costs 1 31%
2. Maybe 2 51%
3. No 3 18%
36. What about parking in town?
1. Inadequate, we need a lot more! 1 21%
2. Acceptable, but we need more 2 50%
3. Just right, we don’t need more 3 25%
4. Too much parking!! 4 4%
53. Vision and Values
Goal: Create a land use plan that is consistent with citizens’ vision
and that addresses key community issues in a sustainable
manner.
54. Role of Group Captain
• Keep your table focused, on task and on time
• Ensure everyone gets to participate (e.g., politely
prevent one person from dominating the
conversation)
• Ensure everyone treats each other with respect
• Help ensure accurate and clear capture of ideas
Role of Scribe
• Take neutral notes
• Capture ideas accurately
• Ask questions to clarify and make changes as
needed
55. Ground Rules for Activity for All
Group Members
• Listen thoughtfully and respectfully. Keep
comments brief, one person speaks at a
time
• Participate openly, honestly, respectfully,
and civilly
• Ask questions to clarify, rather than
convince
• Keep a problem-solving mindset!
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61. Next Steps
• Apply for Community Advisory Committee
• Take on-line survey beginning May 14th
• Submit stories, photos, poems, videos
• Workshop #2
