Join ZAP on October 3rd!
Join the Inter Neighborhood Cooperation (INC) Zoning & Planning Group for our first community forum of 2023!

When: Tuesday, October 3rd
Where: Online (Zoom Link)
Time: 6:30-8pm
Topic: Neighborhood Planning Initiatives and the West Area Plan

After a long hiatus, we’re happy to announce that the INC ZAP Committee is back! Please come to discuss area planning initiatives and how to create a “people centered” plan in your neighborhood.

The meeting will feature members from the West Area plan task force and also two of the city planners who were a part of the planning process. One reason this plan is being highlighted is because it was the first to use Quality of Life as the priority during the discussions and was used as the foundational component throughout the process. No other plan had done that and going forward. Read the West Area Plan here! (executive summary on pg. 36).

In a first for neighborhood plans in Denver, the plan acknowledges the historic inequities the area has faced as well as their roots in past public policy decisions. Through partnerships with local organizations, virtual discussions, online surveys and intentional engagement of the West Area’s Latino, Asian and Jewish communities, the West Area planning process prioritized previously marginalized voices. Community members identified the following priorities and challenges for the plan to address:

Helping residents and local businesses stay in their neighborhoods
Making it easier for residents to access healthy food
Improving transportation options and street safety so locals can get around easily and comfortably no matter how they travel
Supporting the culture and diversity of West Area neighborhoods
Read the press release here.

Come and join INC Zoning and Planning’s first meeting since 2022 and help us plan the upcoming agenda for this critical citywide group.