Parker Town Talk — Planning for Parker’s economic future

The Town of Parker represents the very best in Colorado living! Long-time traditions continue to shape our community, by maintaining neighborly connections through a variety of community events; exercising in our parks and open spaces; or grabbing a bite to eat at one of our many eclectic restaurants.

is kind of community doesn’t happen by accident. It takes thoughtful planning by YOU the residents, in concert with your elected leaders and e Town of Parker is guided by a Council-approved Strategic Plan containing six Strategic Priorities that turn goals into tangible results: Support an Active Community, Foster Community Creativity and Engagement, Enhance Economic Vitality, Promote a Safe and Healthy Community, Innovate with Collaborative Governance, and Develop a Visionary Community rough Balanced Growth.

Town Council routinely reviews the Strategic Plan so we can adapt to whatever changes emerge over time. It’s no di erent than what you do at home, shifting priorities as family needs change. Parker’s needs are changing as we work to balance growth, rising costs, services, and competition for jobs and investment.

In an e ort to meet our priorities related to economic vitality, the Town has begun working on a new project, “Parker’s Economic Playbook: Moving Parker Towards a riving Economic Future.” is will result in a forwardthinking strategy that guides economic development in our community for years to come.

Performing a market analysis of the Parker economy has been Phase 1 of this strategic project. At the March 27 Town Council Study Session, preliminary results of this assessment were shared by Progressive Urban Management Associates regarding the Town’s