Longmont Outlines Comprehensive Framework to Guide Growth and Development Through 2035

The City of Longmont has outlined its planning framework to prepare for an estimated increase of roughly 24,000 residents by 2035. The Growth Framework serves as a planning guide for municipal staff, elected leaders, and residents to direct the placement, scale, and design of new projects alongside the timing of municipal infrastructure investments.

City officials developed the framework to balance anticipated community growth with local quality-of-life standards. Primary goals within the strategy include promoting infill and redevelopment, expanding housing and employment options, supporting active lifestyles, and increasing multimodal transportation choices.

The Growth Framework incorporates three primary components: a Future Land Use Plan, a Multimodal Transportation Plan, and designated focus areas. These elements are designed to help municipal officials evaluate upcoming land-use proposals and infrastructure upgrades across the city.