Accomplishments
Since our inception in 2004, we have grown to over 150 members all committed to the preservation of the Village's character and natural open spaces. Over the past two years, we have continued to work behind the scenes to raise community awareness of critical decisions and opportunities that will impact the semi-rural character and natural open lands preservation in our Village.
Toward this effort, we have:
- Initiated the first Village conservation easement on the Cat Anderson property (17.5 acre rural horse farm in the heart of the Village)
- Provided leadership throughout the Village Master PIan process to ensure that the newly adopted Master Plan supports and protects our vision.
- Held educational evenings to enhance resident understanding of conservation easements and other land protection tools
- Initiated and expanded our education and advocacy programs providing important testimony and expertise to the Mayor and Council members, Planning and Zoning Commissions, the City Center Planning Commission, the Residential Development Standards Committee, Parks and Trails Commission and the Master Plan working group
- Partnered with the Trust for Public Lands, Arapahoe County Open Space, Colorado Conservation Trust and other groups to build our organizational and fundraising capacity
- Researched and prepared a comprehensive 2020 vision and rational background for natural open lands protection, and hired contractual staff to help realize this vision
- Enhanced the CHLP capacity to hold, monitor and defend conservation easements including the 17.5 acre Anderson Farms property easement in the heart of the Village.
- Raised funds for and published High on Country: A Narrative History of Cherry Hills Village
