Project Description:

Palisade staff recognized the need to update the Comprehensive Plan based on recent economic changes in the community and the desire to pursue grant funding for improvements to serve the community better. The last time the Comprehensive Plan was updated was in 2007, and much of the Comprehensive Plan’s focus at that time was to identify assets and opportunities to help achieve a higher level of economic prosperity through tourism.

The Town of Palisade partnered with the Department of Local Affairs and CPS to update the 2007 Palisade Comprehensive Plan (2007 Plan). The 2022 Palisade Comprehensive Plan (2022 Game Plan) was developed through an extensive community engagement process. The goals, strategies, and actions outlined in the 2022 Game Plan are a direct reflection of the needs and thoughts of the community.

The primary objectives of the Game Plan were to identify the existing conditions as they stand today, evaluate future needs, recognize key issues and opportunities, and set forth a plan allowing the community to attain an improved quality of life through prioritized public and private investment in the community.

The community conversation will continue after the adoption of the Game Plan; the adoption is only the beginning. The 2022 Game Plan will be a basis for development and infrastructure decisions by both public and private entities for Palisade for years to come.