Downtown Vision and Strategic Plan

Project Goal
To implement an inclusive planning process of all stakeholders to define a clear and meaningful vision for future redevelopment in the Downtown Durango.

The vision shall;

- consider future market trends and economic revitalization strategies for    Downtown Durango,
- focus on an urban design framework plan that ties together the values and    qualities of the community, and
- include a Strategic Plan element that articulates how the long- range vision
   will be implemented over time.

The Plan
The City of Durango has selected Civitas, Inc., to carry out the objectives and tasks to complete a Downtown Vision and Strategic Plan (Plan) for downtown Durango. The Downtown Vision and Strategic Plan will serve as an ‘Area Plan’ update to the City of Durango Comprehensive Plan and will be approved by the Planning Commission and adopted by the City Council upon its completion.

The Timeline
Civitas has created a timeline line to help the community follow along with the process and be aware of upcoming events. Click on the arrow below to view the timeline.

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The Downtown Vision Plan Process

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The Steering Committee:
A Project Steering Committee (PSC) has been established as a part of the study process to obtain specific feedback on critical issues related to data input, planning and design programs, identification of the downtown, Main Avenue and Camino Del Rio issues. The PSC will provide input on the public workshop process and guide the development of study recommendations. The PSC will meet up to six (6) times during the course of the study process. The PSC is intended to serve as the ambassadors for the Downtown Vision and Strategic Plan process and shall be comprised of community stakeholders as represented by the Downtown Durango Partnership, the City Design Review Board and the Historic Preservation Board. In addition, representatives of the Mercy Medical Center, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and the City shall be included. The City departments may include Public Works, General Services, Planning, Library, and Fire and Emergency Services. The membership will assist in guiding the process by providing a citizen community advisory perspective as discussions move forward. The PSC will be limited to 20 members and shall represent a mix of community stakeholders.

The PSC will engage in a series of broad-based discussions to address the preliminary recommendations, Focus Group input, estimated project costs and urban design standards for the downtown community. The PSC discussions will require a series of meetings to allow for a dialogue on key issues and alternative approaches developed through the Focus Group and public workshop process.

Steering Committee Members
Steering Committee Membership - 20
(DDP, Boards and City Staff)

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Background information about the Plan