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Highlands Ranch Metro District Wants Your Input: 2026 Community Survey Open Through Oct. 28

Highlands Ranch Metro District launched an online community survey Oct. 1, open to residents through Wednesday, Oct. 28. The board and staff will use the feedback for planning and budget decisions, with results posted on the District's website later this year.

By Connor Tien, DougCo Social·Published October 8, 2026

Highlands Ranch Mansion and Historic Park in Highlands Ranch, Colorado
Highlands Ranch Mansion and Historic Park in Highlands Ranch, Colorado

The Highlands Ranch Metro District wants to hear from residents. On Oct. 1, 2026, the District posted an online community survey, asking people to share their thoughts to help guide planning and budget decisions.

How to take it

The survey is linked from the Metro District's news post at highlandsranch.org and routes to the survey platform Polco. The District's own listing title is "Highlands Ranch Metro District 2026 Citizen Survey - Open to all residents," and it's estimated at about 16 minutes to complete.

The District is also asking people to share the survey link with friends and family "to ensure participation by a wide variety of residents."

Deadline: Oct. 28

The survey closes Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.

What it's for

Per the Metro District, feedback from the survey "is used by the board of directors and staff for planning and budget related decisions." Results will be posted on the District's website later this year; no specific date has been set.

For more on what's happening around the Highlands Ranch Metro District, see our Highlands Ranch news and events coverage.


Source: Highlands Ranch Metro District, "Participate in online community survey," posted Oct. 1, 2026. Fetched Oct. 8, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Highlands Ranch Metro District community survey?

An online survey the Highlands Ranch Metro District posted Oct. 1, 2026, asking residents to share their thoughts with the District. The District says feedback from the survey is used by its board of directors and staff for planning and budget-related decisions.

How do I take the Highlands Ranch community survey?

Through the link on the Metro District's website, highlandsranch.org, which routes to the survey host Polco. The District's post is titled "Highlands Ranch Metro District 2026 Citizen Survey - Open to all residents" and takes about 16 minutes to complete.

When does the survey close?

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, per the Metro District's Oct. 1 announcement.

What happens with the survey results?

The Metro District says results will be shared on its website later this year. No specific publication date has been announced.

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