More Than 50 Attend Lone Tree Elevated Workshops; Open House Feb. 21

More than 50 residents, business leaders and city officials gathered at the Lone Tree Hub for a set of community workshops aimed at shaping Lone Tree Elevated, the city’s comprehensive-plan and code-update initiative. Planners led discussions across five focus areas to collect feedback that will inform the plan’s next phase.

Workshop participants worked through placemaking and investment, mobility, optimizing public spaces, community resiliency, and housing accessibility. City planners compiled group notes and feedback during the sessions to identify priorities and trade-offs, then summarized the input for use in drafting recommendations. Organizers documented the workshops with photos and a written recap outlining common themes and next steps.

Mobility emerged as a recurring concern, with many participants indicating interest in improved multimodal and bicycle connectivity to make local trips safer and more convenient. Attendees also raised issues related to how new development could support public spaces and local businesses, how housing accessibility might be addressed through code updates, and how the city can strengthen resilience to both short-term disruptions and long-term climate risks.

The city announced a follow-up open house scheduled for Feb. 21, 2026 at the Lone Tree Arts Center. That event will give residents another chance to review emerging ideas and offer input before planners translate workshop feedback into draft policy options and code amendments. City staff have said the workshop notes will shape the scope and priorities of the next phase of drafting.

For Douglas County residents, the Lone Tree Elevated process links everyday concerns - commuting, bike routes, park design, and housing choices - with the technical steps needed to change zoning and municipal codes. Changes that ultimately emerge from the plan could affect where housing is allowed, how streets are configured for bikes and pedestrians, and where the city directs public and private investment.

City of Lone Tree planners are collecting community input at each stage, and the Feb. 21 open house represents an immediate opportunity to influence the evolving plan. Residents who want their experiences reflected in future code language and public projects should consider attending to review materials and submit feedback that planners will carry into the next round of recommendations.