Long-Range Planning & Neighborhood Studies

Comprehensive Planning

The 2060 Comprehensive Plan was recently updated and was formulated in several phases: an initial community assessment; definition of a vision statement and evaluation of growth alternatives; identification of key community development components; goal development and plan implementation. Citizen involvement drove each of these phases of plan development and will be integral to its execution.

Neighborhood Studies

Paramount to the success of the City’s general health is the well being of its existing neighborhoods. As the city grows, the neighborhood unit becomes increasingly important as a source of housing, shopping, employment, entertainment, education and social networks. For neighborhoods to remain viable, there also needs to be a strong sense of personal safety as well as a commitment to improve and maintain property in the area.

The City Council approved two neighborhood studies in 2004 and two in 2006. The projects include public infrastructure improvements such as new street lights, fire hydrants, sidewalks, access ramps, a revolving loan fund for private residential improvements, as well as organizational assistance through neighborhood building block programs like neighborhood and business watch, block parties and neighbor labor.

Here is a summary of the four major studies:

• W. 10th Street Corridor Neighborhood Study
• UNC Neighborhood Study
• John Evans Neighborhood Study
• Sunrise Neighborhood Study

Additional smaller studies include: North Downtown, East Maplewood and Billie Martinez/Scott-Epples Neighborhoods.

The City also partnered with Weld County in 2007 to evaluate East Greeley's future needs and influences. A summary of the draft study is available here.

More recently, City staff is studying Greeley's north side.  Visit the North Greeley Plan site for more information.

Growth and Development Projections

The Annual Growth and Development Projections Report aids City Council, the City Manager and the City departments in the development of the Greeley Capital Improvements Plan (CIP). This document identifies newly annexed areas, emerging and developing subdivisions, and historic and projected rates of growth.  The following documents make up the report:

• 2010 Annual Grouth and Development Projections
• Table 6: Dwelling Units by Council Ward
• Map of 2009 building permits
• Map of 2010 platted land
• Map of 2010 non-platted land
  

2010 Population Estimate

2009 Population Estimate

Urban Growth & Service Areas Map