Sustainability and Quality of Life

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Effectively responding to troop growth and the needs of incoming soldiers will positively affect quality of life for Fort Carson families and the region as a whole. The Fort Carson Regional Growth Plan will make recommendations on how to maintain the overall quality of life for incoming troops and families, as well as for the surrounding communities. Sustainability is a key component of this quality of life.

As part of the Phase II Growth Plan, PPACG completed a sustainability report that addresses the relationship between the troop increases, Fort Carson’s sustainability initiatives, and opportunities for economic development. The idea is that these three elements can support and complement each other, creating opportunity for economic growth in the region.

The Phase II report includes:

  • an overview of Fort Carson’s sustainability goals and initiatives;
  • information regarding sustainability and economic development efforts of other entities in the Pikes Peak region;
  • state and federal trends;
  • a review of sustainability best practices;
  • an overview of challenges and opportunities in addressing sustainability and economic development in the region in the context of Fort Carson growth.

A Sustainability Partnership Group comprised of representatives from the sustainability sector met regularly to help inform this analysis.

Phase I Overview (July 2008)
The complete Phase I Growth Plan report is available for download here. (Please note that the Phase I report did not include sustainability issues in its analysis.)

Phase II Overview (July 2010)
The complete Phase II Growth Plan report is available for download here.

Phase III/Ongoing Implementation (initiated in July 2010)
The Phase III sustainability effort is an outcome of the Phase II recommendations and ongoing regional sustainability efforts. PPACG is working with local governments, businesses, military installations, utilities, economic development organizations, environmental groups, schools, nonprofit organizations, citizens, and other stakeholders to develop a sustainability plan for the Pikes Peak region. Please visit PPACG’s sustainability web page for more information on ongoing sustainability efforts and the development of the Regional Sustainability Plan.