Denver Community Planning and Development in partnership with the Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation neighborhood coalition, created the first Citizens’ Planning Academy.Three sessions gave 30 participants insight into the key aspect of citywide plans, neighborhood plans and zoning.
This event was held September 30, 2015 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Blair-Caldwell Library.

Speakers – Margie Valdez, Co-Chair, INC Zoning and Planning Committee and Evelyn Baker, Deputy Director, Denver Community Planning and Development.

Speakers – Sarah Showalter, Citywide Planning Supervisor, Denver Community Planning and Development and Laura Aldrete, Principal Associate Planner, Matrix Design Group

The goal of the academy is to empower residents, business owners and others with information so they can engage in and guide planning efforts effectively both in their own neighborhoods and for the whole city.