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Moving Forward Together
2021
Welcome to
Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Community Overview
Situated at the confluence of the Colorado
and Roaring Fork Rivers and the intersection of
I-70 and SH 82, Glenwood Springs (population
9,614) is a regional hub that is on the cusp
of transformation. Best known as a historic
destination for vacationers with diverse natural
amenities, most particularly hot springs,
Glenwood Springs threads together the Roaring
Fork Valley and a series of smaller towns up and
down the Colorado and Roaring Fork Rivers.
Roaring Fork Valley: Gold Level Ride Center
- International Mountain Biking Association
Glenwood Springs’ center Access to world class ski We value maintaining the
is its downtown commercial areas and mountain biking, city’s role as a regional
district, which offers a a mountain-top adventure center, promoting sustainable
diverse mix of entertainment park, spectacular fly fishing, economic diversity,
and cultural venues, and kayaking and healing waters encouraging diverse
retail, government, higher attracted approximately 1.3 businesses and industries to
education, and professional million visitors from June 2015 locate to the community, and
offices that serve residents and to July 2016. continuing to encourage the
visitors alike. development of affordable
and attainable housing,
especially multi-family and
rental units.
“one of the 16 best places to live“
- Outside Magazine
Moving forward Together
Revitalization of the 6th Street Historic Corridor
1 This historic corridor is expected to change dramatically due to the 2018
completion and realignment of the Grand Avenue (SH-82) and bridge. The 6th
Street Master plan is a blueprint for future North Glenwood revitalization.
RERC Technical Assistance Program
2 In 2021, the City will be implementing recommendations from the Recreational
Economy for Rural Communities Assistance Program. This partnership between the
City, community stakeholders, and Federal facilitators helped identify six goals for
the sustainable management of our recreation economy in 2021 and beyond.
CBN Fiber to Home Expansion
3 Community Broadband Network will begin offering fiber to the home in addition
to its business offerings within the City of Glenwood Springs. This new fiber network
will allow CBN to provide unparalleled services on next-generation technology
which benefits customers in capacity, speed, and reliability.
8th St. Crossing Redevelopment Area
4 A pending land exchange between the City and the Roaring Fork School District
at Vogelaar Park is anticipated to allow a portion of the centrally located property
to be used for development. The 8th Street Crossing Redevelopment Area is one
of the primary opportunities for future growth in the city.
South Midland Reconstruction Project
5 Midland Avenue connects South Glenwood to downtown. Reconstruction of South
Midland will repair dangerous roadway, include the construction of a sidewalk,
and allow for deployment of municipal broadband infrastructure to existing
neighborhoods. The project is anticipated to be completed by June of 2022.
Sayre Park Improvements – Phase I
The City, in partnership with Game On Camps and Hoop d’Ville, will complete
6 improvements to Sayre Park in 2021, including constructing three new sports
courts, installing ADA curb ramps and pathways, and making modifications to
irrigation and wayfinding signage. Sayre Park is a beloved community asset and
hosts youth sports and community celebrations throughout the year.
LoVa PRELIMINARY CONCEPT PLAN
7 The LoVa trail will tie into the existing trail system in West Glenwood providing bike and
pedestrian access from Glenwood Springs to South Canyon and eventually connect
to Canyon Creek and New Castle. The City is actively pursuing funding for final design
and construction. The City plans to build a small section of the project in 2021.
South Bridge
8 The City is actively planning to build South Bridge in South Glenwood to provide
access from SH-82 to residents along Midland Avenue. This project will also aid the
opportunity for future development of South Glenwood. The project design will be
complete in 2021, and could potentially begin construction in 2023.
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Improvements in
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Glenwood Springs
The City is undertaking several capital projects
over the next few years to better serve residents
and improve quality of life. These projects invest
in connectivity, places for people to gather, and
enhanced safety. In all, the projects underway in
2021 amount to approximately $17.8 million.
Glenwood Springs is a hub for outdoor recreation
year-round and the City aims to improve
experiences here for residents and visitors alike.
On June 1, 2019, Glenwood Springs became the
second city in Colorado and the seventh in the U.S.
to flip the switch and transition to using 100 percent 6
renewable electricity. The City has 13 EV charging
stations to stop and use, from Tesla, VW and Charge
Point Stations.
The eight projects represented on this map are just
a few of Glenwood Springs’ ongoing projects. For
more information, go to: cogs.us/projects
November 21, 2019
LEGEND
Project Areas
Opportunity Zone
Streets
Railroad 5
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Statistics
Glenwood Springs Sector Employment Distribution
The City’s top super sectors for employment in spring 2017 were leisure and hospitality (21.4 percent),
government (21.3 percent), education and health services (20.3 percent) and retail trade (15.6
percent). Source: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.
Government 21.3%
Leisure & Hospitality 21.4%
Education & Health Services 20.3%
Retail Trade 15.6%
Professional & Business Services 7.5%
Construction 4.8%
Financial Activities 4.1%
Other Services 2.6%
Wholesale Trade 0.8%
Information 0.6%
Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities 0.4%
Manufacturing 0.5%
Mining & Logging 0.3% Percentage
0 5 10 15 20 25
Median Mean Number of Daytime
Household Income Household Income Households Population*
$66,693 $81,736 4,459 16,457
*This includes the North Glenwood Census tract which stretches beyond city limits to the North. Source: American Community Survey data
Educational Attainment
Bachelor’s degree: 26.2% Source: American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2015-2019
Graduate degree: 13.9%
Traffic Counts - AADT 2019
Top Employers Grand Avenue Bridge (Highway 82) 29,000
Berthod Motors
City of Glenwood Springs Highway 82 (near Wal-Mart) 25,000
City Market
Colorado Mountain College Highway 6, west of Laurel St. 11,000
Garfield County
Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park Source: Colorado Dept. of Transportation
Glenwood Hot Springs Resort
Glenwood Springs Health Care
Gould Construction
Holy Cross Energy New Sales Tax Collections
Hotel Colorado The City of Glenwood Springs reported sales tax
Lowe’s collections of $18.2 million in 2018. In 2019, sales
Mountain Valley Development Services tax collections were $19.1 million. As of October
Roaring Fork School District RE-1 2020, revenue was down roughly 7% as a result
SGM Engineering, Consulting and Surveying of the COVID-19 economic crisis. Source: City of
Valley View Hospital Glenwood Springs Finance Dept.
Opportunity zones
The Opportunity Zone program offers a temporary deferral, reduction and potential elimination of
certain federal capital gains in long-term investments through an Opportunity Fund.
For more information, go to https://oedit.colorado.gov/colorado-opportunity-zone-program
1 6th Street Corridor Opportunity
Zone (Census Tract 9516) 1
Census Tract 9516 encompasses the 6th Street Corridor
and North Glenwood neighborhood.
2 Downtown & Commercial
District (Census Tract 9517.02) 3
Census Tract 9517.02 captures the downtown
commercial district, including a portion of the 8th Street
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Crossing area and the Vogelaar Park site.
3 Vogelaar Park Site
The Vogelaar Park site is part of a not-yet-complete land exchange between the City and the
Roaring Fork School District that could allow a portion of the centrally located property to be used
for development.
Community Broadband network
The City in 2021 is installing a new 150-mile broadband system to serve
local businesses and residents throughout the community. The Community
Broadband Network anticipates full fiber-to-the-home City coverage by the
end of 2021. The first neighborhoods to go online will be Downtown, Cooper,
Mountain Shadows, Park West, Gamba Drive, and Cedar Crest.
State Enterprise Zones
Downtown Glenwood Springs and West Glenwood are designated by the
Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) as State
Enterprise Zones. The Enterprise Zones program offers state tax credits for
investors and businesses alike to encourage development in these areas. For
more information about the Enterprise Zone Program and to verify eligibility
for tax credits, go to: agnc.org/enterprise-zone
Sales Tax Rebate Program
The City of Glenwood Springs offers a sales tax rebate to offset the costs of
certain City imposed fees for qualifying businesses. For information about the
sales tax rebate, visit cogs.us/rebate
Debra Figueroa | City Manager | 970-384-6441
Jenn Ooton | Assistant City Manager, Economic and Community Development | 970-384-6404
Matt Nunez | Economic Development Specialist | 970-384-6424
Glenwood Springs City Hall | 101 W. 8th Street | Glenwood Springs, CO 81601
www.cogs.us/economicdevelopment
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