Luke Bolinger

This Master Plan provides a visionary and practical framework for the development of the Erie Town Center. It focuses on creating a unique, walkable, mixed-use destination that respects the town's history, strengthens existing assets, and manages future growth opportunities. Key areas include accommodating diverse experiences such as recreation, shopping, dining, and community activities; responding to market demand for commercial uses and a broad mix of housing types; introducing pedestrian-oriented rights-of-way; and improving pedestrian, car, and transit connections. The plan aims to support a balanced demographic, reduce retail leakage, and ensure effective implementation through short, medium, and long-term phases.

This document, the Existing Conditions Report for the Elevate Erie Comprehensive Plan, provides a detailed analysis of the current state of the Town of Erie across multiple key areas. It examines demographic trends, land use and development patterns, health and social capital, housing trends, natural resources and the environment, parks, recreation, open space, and trails, and public facilities, services, and education. For each area, the report outlines existing conditions, identifies critical issues, and highlights opportunities to inform the strategic direction and future planning efforts of the comprehensive plan.

This Urban Renewal Plan for the Airport Area in the Town of Erie, Colorado, aims to reduce, eliminate, and prevent blight while stimulating growth and investment. It seeks to achieve this by facilitating redevelopment, implementing elements of the Town's Comprehensive Plan, and advancing actions identified in related community plans. Key objectives include providing public infrastructure, leveraging public investment, enhancing the public realm, promoting mixed-use development, and fostering public-private partnerships. The plan's vision is to create a community with a high quality of life, diverse housing, employment, educational, shopping, and recreational opportunities, and overall economic vitality.

This Beneficial Electrification Plan for the Town of Erie outlines a roadmap for achieving accessible, cost-effective, and realistic electrification solutions, with a strong emphasis on education and community engagement. The plan is structured around four key focus areas: Existing Residential, Existing Commercial and Institutional, New Construction, and Town-led Efforts. Its primary goals include achieving no-net-increase in residential and commercial greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and 100% net-zero by 2050 (compared to 2023 levels), reaching 30% zero-emission vehicles by 2030, and attaining 100% net-zero municipal greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. The overarching aim is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve air quality, realize operational cost savings, and enhance building performance and comfort.

This policy assessment for the Town of Erie outlines strategies to significantly increase recycling, composting, and waste reduction. The plan aims to double the town's waste diversion rate to 50% by 2026, recovering over 12,000 tons of materials annually and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by over 21,000 MTCO2e. Key strategic pillars include adopting a comprehensive zero-waste ordinance for all sectors, implementing a single-hauler contract for underserved Old Town residents, and updating building codes and event permitting to support waste diversion. The intended outcomes are to mitigate service inequities, reduce truck traffic, improve aesthetics, and align with the Town's sustainability goals.