1. The development community seems to have been calling the shots in the past.
2. The community is becoming more involved.
3. We need to figure out how to manage growth.
4. Historically, there has been a split in the community. We need to develop cooperative efforts and tools.
5. We need to incorporate the needs of the surrounding communities with the needs of Monument. Sometimes the areas that are impacted do not have a say.
6. Water is a concern. We are in danger of over-developing.
7. Groundwater is a finite resource, which is not being addressed, only argued over.
8. We should promote quality development over quantity development and cluster development over sprawl.
9. We have a lack of economic diversity and need to accommodate more varied development, e.g. retail and employment centers.
10. Monument is the "lynch-pin" between northern and southern Colorado.
11. We need to become an economic center of the sub-area.
12. Downtown has the potential to become a "quaint Old Town" and could serve as a center for performing arts.
13. This community wants to be a bedroom community and that is short-sighted.
14. Monument Lake is a critical asset that must be protected.
15. We should protect the visual corridor to the mountain backdrop.
16. The final plan should have a specific step by step process to achieve the goals.
17. We need more shopping and medical facilities.
18. Storm drainage is a problem and needs to be addressed.
19. We should establish a trail network which connects existing trails with out open space system (Pike Nat’l Forest, Fox Run Regional Park, Santa Fe Trail, Colorado Trail, etc)
20. We need to address what Monument CAN be.
21. We need design guidelines for the 1-25 Corridor to protect the mountain views.
22. Envision 1-25 development more like a campus atmosphere rather than haphazard development.
23. We have multiple jurisdictions with competing interests. Need to coordinate and share our decision-making.
24. The balance of land uses is critical. Seems to be tilting toward residential.
25. Need to promote "mom and pop" opportunities in the Old Town area.
26. The gateway into downtown is not very inviting.
27. Upgrade and expand our trails and pedestrian connections throughout the entire community, not just the Town.
28. We need to keep dirty industry out of the community.
29. We need to keep the "rural" town feeling, lower densities, etc.
30. We need larger parks with softball and soccer fields.
31. The PMJM issue will be critical to development patterns in the area.
32. Water supply is a critical issue.
33. Baptist Road needs to be upgraded. No or limited development should be permitted on the road until improvements are made.
34. Old Town is critical to the character of Monument.
35. We need to create a better network of pedestrian connections to and through Old Town.
36. Parking needs to be upgraded in the Old Town area.
37. We should consider some standardization of streetscape design to "tie" the town together.
38. We need to expand our employment base to reduce dependence on Colorado Springs and Denver, and also reduce vehicle trips.
39. 1-25 is a major asset that we need to take advantage of.
40. We should accommodate new commercial in a responsible way.
41. We need to continue to maintain our good groundwater quality.
42. Monument does not have an anchor. We need to establish destination places, especially in the Old Town.
43. We need something that will bring people to Town.
44. We need to establish a sense of community. We don’t know our neighbors anymore.
45. We are in danger of becoming an elitist community which only accommodates higher income families.
46. We should accommodate more affordable housing.
47. Need to consider improvements to the railroad crossings, especially regarding emergency vehicles.
48. There is a lack of adequate recreation facilities and opportunities.
49. The Forest Lakes annexation is a potential problem. Should not be suburban type development.
50. We need to accommodate "smart growth".
51. The services that people want must be funded in a equitable manner.
52. We need to accommodate commercial growth in a way that works for the community.
53. Forest Lakes annexation concerns me a lot.
54. How can we be a partner in providing more affordable housing.
55. Old Town should have more annual events tO encourage people to come to town.
56. Need some way to connect Jackson Creek with the older part of Town, it doesn’t feel like its part of Monument.
57. We need to have clear and concise procedures for processing development.
58. We need to somehow make the County Commissioners follow our local plans.
59. We need to integrate the old and the new.
60. Zoning in Jackson Creek has changed. Is it good or bad? Don’t know.