This Comprehensive Plan update will be grounded in the extensive community input and shared values established through the West End Vision Project. The plan will translate this regional vision into a Norwood‑specific planning framework, clearly defining spaces for local priorities, context, and implementation pathways.

The Town will update Norwood’s foundational demographic, economic, housing, environmental, and land use datasets to reflect current conditions and trends through the project team and public feedback.

With strong community engagement and local stakeholder feedback, this new master plan will help create guidelines for future development in Norwood. We will modernize the Town’s goals, policies, and strategies so they:

• Align with local values identified through the regional process;
• Coordinate with the structure and direction of the ongoing Code update;
• Incorporate Colorado’s evolving expectations linking land use decisions with water supply adequacy and conservation planning – topics emphasized in State guidance and enabling legislation requiring integration of water supply considerations into development review and planning activities; and
• Present a clear, actionable set of implementation steps, partner roles, and timelines tailored to Norwood’s scale.

These new goals and policies will be used in future Norwood baseline chapters and subsequent policy updates, creating a plan that meets modern expectations and supports long-term resource resilience for future growth in Norwood.