El Paso, Colorado — 2025 Year in Review
Land use and zoning activity from city and county planning meetings in El Paso during 2025.
El Paso County indexed 1,183 projects with at least one decision in 2025, leading to 1,513 approved and 25 denied actions. Approval ran at 98.4%, in line with the high-approval baseline most Colorado jurisdictions show. Colorado Springs led with 428 projects (36% of the county), followed by Manitou Springs at 314.
“Projects with decisions” counts unique projects. “Approved” and “Denied” count individual actions (one project can have multiple actions across meetings).
1,183
Projects with decisions
1,513
Approved actions
25
Denied actions
98.4%
Approval rate (of actions)
By city
| City | Projects | Approved actions | Denied actions | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhan | 14 | 14 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Colorado Springs | 428 | 545 | 5 | 99.1% |
| Green Mountain Falls | 27 | 39 | 3 | 92.9% |
| Manitou Springs | 314 | 376 | 12 | 96.9% |
| Monument | 164 | 222 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Palmer Lake | 204 | 246 | 4 | 98.4% |
Data from public meeting documents processed by Boardwalk. Coverage varies by jurisdiction. Not all cities are included.