July 21, 2023
The Master Planning process for the Ridge View site into a Supportive Residential Community has engaged the community in a variety of ways. Our goal is to engage many diverse perspectives into creating a plan that serves Coloradans effectively. The primary engagement events have included the following:
- 1/23/2023: Engage DOLA Ridge View website went live! The public can subscribe to Ridge View updates and submit questions or comments to staff
- 3/20/2023: Aurora City Council Study Session Presentation & Discussion
- 4/18/2023: Arapahoe County Commissioner Study Session Presentation & Discussion
- 4/3/2023, 6/22/23, 7/24/23: Steering Committee visioning sessions
- 5/16/2023: Programming Interview with statewide service providers and subject matter experts
- 6/26/2023: Focus Group with residents with lived experience of homelessness and substance use recovery
- 7/19/2023: Aurora Ward 6 Town Hall Meeting
- Late 7/2023: Survey distributed to local residents to inquire about possible utilization of public services on site
Future meetings: Local emergency responders, Public town halls and elected officials, lived experience engagement with procured service provider(s)