Colorado Springs Airport Business Park Master Plan

City Council & County Commissioners MeetingApril 12, 2002

Michael Masciola, Senior Economic Development Coordinator

Colorado Springs Office of Economic Development

Plan Overview

Council Initiative for City Growth & Airport Revenue Goals 4-Year Process - True Public/Private Partnership Council-Directed Strategic Land Use Development Program

Mandated 3-Phase Logical ApproachPhase 1 - Airport Development Goals - approved 1998Phase 2 - Economic & Physical Viability - approved 1999Phase 3 - Land Use Master Plan - approved 2001

Council Approved Goals for Airport Development

Establish Airport and Surrounding Area as Major Employment Center

Provide Commercial, Office and Industrial Development to Support Airport Primary Aviation Mission

Create Land Use Plan with Large Parcels to Complement Rather Than Compete with Private Sector

Preserve Land for Aviation Uses On or Adjacent to the Airport Establish Development and Design Standards for Development Ensure Airport is Financially Self-Sufficient and Does Not Impose a

Financial Burden on the General Fund Create Recreational and Open Space Uses Consistent with Airport

and City Development

Plan Overview Plan Developed by Airport Land Development Committee

Airport EDC Development Community TOPS/Open Space Committee Banking Community State, County and City Transportation Agencies Airport Advisory Committee Multitude of City Agencies

Incorporates Design Criteria and Guidelines to Ensure Quality and Attractiveness

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Drennan

Terminal/Peterson

Marksheffel/Banning-Lewis

Big Johnson Open Space

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Plan provides a balance of use of land and all of interests - Extensive Collaboration Provides Mixed-Use of Office, Hotel, Light Industrial,

Aviation-Related Uses, Open Space, Retail & Golf Course Regional Transportation Elements Included Design Criteria and Guidelines will Ensure High Quality

and Attractive Development Meets Council’s Airport Revenue and Development Goals

Created in the Context of Its Broader Surroundings Can Help Serve the Catalyst for SE Employment Center

Closing