complies with the desires of the community and they’re moving forward on this.” Heavy trucks now move dirt across the site. Drainage systems are being installed. Water, sewer, and electrical infrastructure advances ahead of vertical construction. The scale is substantial: 2 million square feet of commercial space, 2,000 residential units within the commercial core, and an additional 3,500 residential units extending east, predominantly single-family homes. DPZ Design, a nationally recognized firm, has created two concept variations for approximately 150 acres of the total site. Both feature central plazas, walkable main streets lined with boutique retail, and largerformat stores positioned on the perimeter. Office space will line the Interstate 25 corridor, buffering residential areas from highway noise. South of the main development, another 100-plus acres are designated for light industrial uses and medical facilities. “He’s really one of those types of landowners that wants to hear what we want from the community, which again, is this main street,” Penny explains. TARGET INDUSTRIES FROM AEROSPACE TO MAIN STREET RETAIL Castle Pines currently employs people in community services: grocery stores, restaurants, medical offices, nail salons, dry cleaners, veterinarians. The standard retail and professional mix of a residential suburb. Residents want more, specifically boutiques, additional dining options.“Right now, it’s residential based, but they want to drive somewhere and say, oh, this is mine. “This is Castle Pines,” he says. Medical uses rank high on the target list, potentially including a hospital. Recreational amenities align with both Douglas County priorities and community preferences: parks, ice rinks, regional sports facilities. The aerospace sector presents a particular opportunity. Douglas County hosts over 27,000 aerospace workers across major employers including 137 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 01 CASTLE PINES, CO
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