| Location | Golden, CO |
| Population | 17,159 (2000 Census) |
| Area | 9 square miles (23 square kilometers) |
| Project Partners | |
| Project Duration | 2008-2010 |
| Focus Areas | Civic engagement, comprehensive planning, downtown planning, neighborhoods, transportation |
| Methods | Civic engagement, dialogue, public-private partnerships, storytelling |
| Tools | Community Almanac, CommunityViz®, digital storytelling, keypad polling, surveys, web tools, word clouds |
| Coordinator Contact | Theresa Worsham 303.384.8117 tworsham [@] cityofgolden [.] net |
| Project Website | Golden Vision 2030—the Heart & Soul of Golden |
Watch a video featuring Golden’s version of Heart & Soul Community Planning: Vision2030!
Watch footage from Golden 2030’s Kickoff Event
Watch a digital slideshow featuring residents of Golden
| 2003 | Current Comprehensive Plan adopted |
| 2006 | Downtown Character Committee formed and public process initiated |
| 2007 | Downtown Character Plan and first Neighborhood Plan adopted |
| July 2008 | Golden selected the Foundation as Heart & Soul Community Planning town |
| Dec. 2008-Feb. 2009 | Work plan and project website developed; advisory group formed |
| March 2009 | Project launch event held |
| March-Sept. 2009 | Heart & Soul identification and storytelling |
| Mar.-Oct. 2009 | Scenario development and analysis |
| Jan.-Oct. 2010 | Implementation recommendations developed from public meetings |
| Nov. 2010 | Monitoring and stewardship of Neighborhood and Downtown Vision Plans |
| Ongoing | Project monitoring and evaluation |