Highlighting Future Town Projects

New Police Station

At the end of 2021, Windsor purchased 138 acres for the development of a future community park, police station and for use by the school district on 15th St. north of the Public Services Campus. Construction is slated for 2024. Once the new station is built, the existing building at 200 N. 11th St. will be reassigned for a purpose that is yet to be determined.

Comprehensive Plan Update

Work will continue to update Windsor’s Comprehensive Plan with opportunities for public input throughout the effort. The update is incredibly important as the plan outlines the town’s long-term vision and policy agenda for important issues like land use, housing, parks, infrastructure, transportation and more. To learn more and get involved, visit windsorgov.com/ProjectConnect.

Open Space Conservation

The Open Space & Trails Strategic Plan was adopted in early 2022. In November, voters approved a .25% sales tax in support of purchasing, conserving and maintaining open spaces. The sales tax is projected to generate $1.62 million annually toward the acquisition and protection of open space throughout Windsor. Staff will continue to identify opportunities for acquiring and prioritizing purchases.

Northern Integrated Supply Project (NISP)

The Colorado Water Plan, which was written by a team overseen by the Colorado Water Conservation Board, determined that cities, towns and industries in Colorado could be short 230,000 to 740,000 acre-feet of water annually by the year 2050. In December 2022, NISP obtained a record of decision from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Windsor is one of 15 Northern Colorado communities participating in NISP with an expectation that the project’s 40,000-acre-foot yield would supply Windsor’s future water needs. This historic decision was the culmination of twenty years of research, planning and design.