The PPACG Board approved the Growth Plan on July 14, 2010.
PPACG and its consultant team, with input from Fort Carson representatives, local government officials, community-based service providers and other subject matter experts, have developed the Phase II Fort Carson Regional Growth Plan. The Growth Plan is a comprehensive community planning effort that addresses the impacts of rapid growth at Fort Carson on surrounding communities in order to anticipate the effects, manage resources, and coordinate regional services efficiently and effectively. Below are links that will enable you to download the entire plan or specific sections of the plan.
Phase II (July 2010)
Complete Phase II Growth Plan*: Phase II Fort Carson Regional Growth Plan [7.2 MB]
*Note: The Complete Final Plan does not include the supplemental reports.
Individual sections of the Phase II Growth Plan:
- Phase II Executive Summary [1 MB]
- Section I. Socioeconomic Model Development
- Section II. Economic Impacts
- Section III. Child Development
- Section IV. K-12 Education
- Section V. Adult Education and Workforce Development
- Section VI. Housing Market Analysis
- Section VII. Housing Demand Projections
- Section VIII. Social Services and Health
- Section IX. Transportation
- Section X. Sustainability
- Appendix A. Fort Hood Survey Results
- Appendix B. Provider Interviews
- Appendix C. Transportation Technical Report
- Appendix D. Veterans in the Fort Carson Region
- Appendix E. "No Deployments" Scenario
- Appendix F. Summary of Recommendations
Phase II Supplemental Reports:
- El Paso County DHS Impact Study
- Touchpoints Training Initiative
- Front Range Travel Counts Summary Report
(This is the Final Travel Survey)
- State Highway 115 Planning Study
- Phase I Update [1.7 MB]
Phase I of the Fort Carson Regional Growth Plan was completed in July 2008. It is divided into two volumes. Volume one is the main report. Volume two contains the detailed technical reports and other materials that were used to create the main report. Use the links below to download the complete report or individual sections.
Phase I, Volume 1 (July 2008)
Or, you may download individual sections:
- Executive Summary
- Chapter 1: Introduction to the Regional Growth Plan Economic Impacts
- Chapter 2: Demographic Projections
- Chapter 3.1: Economic Impacts
- Chapter 3.6: Housing
- Chapter 3.12: Education
- Chapter 3.18: Transportation
- Chapter 3.28: Public Utilities and Infrastructure
- Chapter 3.31: Health and Behavioral Health Care
- Chapter 3.35: Social Services
- Chapter 3.41: Child Care and Development
- Chapter 3.46: Public Safety and Emergency Services
- Chapter 3.50: Planning and Zoning
- Chapter 3.53: Compatibility and Installation Operations
- Chapter 3.56: Quality of Life
Phase I, Volume 2 (July 2008)
Or, you may download individual reports below:
- Demographics Technical Report
- Economic Impacts Technical Report
- Housing Technical Report
- Education Technical Report
- Transportation Technical Report
- Public Utilities and Infrastructure Technical Report
- Health and Behavioral Health Care Technical Report
- Social Services Technical Report
- Child Care and Development Technical Report
- Public Safety and Emergency Services Technical Report
- Planning and Zoning Technical Report
- Compatibility and Installation Operations Technical Report
- Stakeholder Report
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