How is the MVSP Framework Plan and Map different than the City Structure Plan and Zoning Maps?
At the center of the Mountain Vista Subarea Plan is its Framework Map, a map attempting to show all the new ideas for the area. The Framework Map represents an integrated pattern of existing and future land use, streets, trails and network or open lands – establishing a guide for growth in this northeast part of Fort Collins. The Framework Plan explains the more detailed policy directives, than what is described in the City’s overall Structure Plan. In comparison, the Structure Plan represents a community-wide vision for Fort Collins’ long-term growth as a policy directive. The Structure Plan is more “broad brush” in its delineation of existing and future land use, streets and open lands, while MVSP’s Framework Map is more specific to the area. Key building blocks incorporated into the Framework Map, include new residential neighborhoods, schools, parks, commercial center, employment and industrial districts. These destinations are linked by a system of transportation corridors serving
