After 3 Years Of Public Debate Denver Adopts East Area Plan

By Rebekah Gonzalez

November 17, 2020

Members of the Denver City Council approved the East Area Plan late Monday night (November 16).

After three years of public debate around the major urban development plan, it will finally be put into action.

According to Denver's official city and county website, the East Area Plan "addresses key neighborhood needs- helping local businesses remain and thrive, affordable housing, preserving the diversity of East Colfax Avenue as well as neighborhood architecture, trees and open spaces, and making it easier and safer to get around."

The plan calls for taller buildings and more density to prevent the displacement of current residents and removal of trees and open spaces as Denver continues to grow.

"We wanted anti-displacement to be our number one priority," president of East Colfax Neighborhood Association Tim Roberts told FOX31.

But not everyone is impressed by the goals in the plan.

"Without an affordability component, that's just density for density sake," said Colette Carey from the Greater Park Hill Community. "It's not necessarily making a home more affordable for someone."

In addition the plan hopes to add more parks and improve Denver's infrastructure to prevent flooding.

It will also give homeowners the ability to build "granny flats" or tiny homes on their properties.

Photo: Getty Images

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