Neighborhood Priorities & Initiatives

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About the East Central Planning Area

The East Central Area Plan is a comprehensive 270-page document to plan future changes in our neighborhood over the next 20 years. We realize that diving into a document so large and complex may be overwhelming for most. However, it's important that South City Park residents know and understand as much about this plan as possible and have the opportunity to provide their feedback. Some organizations have provided information that is not entirely correct or is misleading - our goal is to bring you the facts.  We urge you to please review the plan yourself - below are some resources that may make this process less cumbersome as they provide consolidated information. 

Please follow the links below for additional information:

East Central Area Plan (ECAP) -
Summary of Information

Forming a Conservation Overlay District within South City Park

What makes South City Park feel like South City Park? It isn’t just a collection of addresses; it is a carefully woven fabric of architectural choices that lay the groundwork for how we live, move, and connect. As our neighborhood evolves, we are exploring how a Conservation Overlay District for the U-TU zoned areas of South City Park could help maintain the neighborhood’s “sense of place”.

  • The Social Threshold: Our front porches act as the neighborhood’s handshake. This architectural transition zone encourages spontaneous social interaction, turning a sidewalk into a community.

  • The Silhouette: The geometry of our rooflines—from steep gables to gentle hipped roofs—defines our neighborhood's skyward profile. Maintaining roof pitches prevents structures that feel like they are “looming” and preserves the domestic, human scale of our blocks.

  • The Living Ceiling: Our mature tree canopy is as much a part of our architecture as the homes themselves. The green tunnel effect provides a natural ceiling that cools our streets and softens the streetscape.

  • Materiality: Our signature brick, present on over 90% of homes, provides a tactile continuity that spans over a century of history. It creates a visual rhythm that feels grounded and permanent and - even when painted - dictates the texture and facade of homes.

The Goal: This Conservation Overlay is not about freezing South City Park in time; it is about ensuring that change is compatible. By protecting these specific features, we work towards new development that adds to our story and our community.

Read more about the project in our FAQ!

Upcoming engagements: Attend the March SCPNA Meeting which will be an open house focusing on the different attributes of the overlay. Details will be posted on the homepage and sent out to our listserv!

South City Park Neighborhood Association, in partnership with the Bluebird District, is proud to host Around the Corner - a series of social events to support Bluebird District businesses through BRT Construction!

We all know that mutual aid starts locally. Around the Corner is designed to give neighbors an opportunity to connect with one another and socialize, while also giving us a chance to direct our dollars back into our local economy. Bring your family out for dinner, grab a drink with your partner or your friends, or come on your own to connect with your community. We'll be happy to see you, however you show up!

Keep an eye on our Events tab for details!

Around the Corner

Traffic Calming on 16th Avenue

SCPNA actively campaigns for traffic safety and calming improvements recommended in the East Avenues Traffic Safety Study.

This study accompanied the final planning stages for the East Colfax Ave. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) and while some improvements are in process, we know from the presentations that accompanied the findings of this study that there is not currently funding allotted for improvements on every street. SCPNA received a presentation from Molly Lanphier – a project manager with DOTI – at our March 2025 association meeting which detailed the recommended improvements that will help keep our streets safe as we absorb more traffic with BRT. We want to make sure the proposed benefits of BRT are balanced with appropriate safety measures to offset the cut-throughs, speeding, and general congestion our neighborhood streets are already seeing with construction.

Specifically, Lanphier detailed chicanes, speed bumps, curb extensions, and increasing sight distance/daylighting as opportunities to 16th Ave.

We continue to advocate for traffic safety improvements at all levels.