Comprehensive Plan
Castle Pines is updating the Comprehensive Plan
The City is updating the Castle Pines Comprehensive Plan, and this page is your central hub for project information, engagement opportunities, meeting notices, and draft materials.
A Comprehensive Plan is a community-developed, long-range vision of future development. It provides direction for land use, growth, open space, recreation, housing, economic development, and other topics important to Castle Pines.
The City encourages residents, business owners, and other community stakeholders to visit often and get involved throughout the process. Community input will help shape Castle Pines' long-term vision and guide decisions for the next 10-20 years.
About the project
The City is updating its 2021 Comprehensive Plan. This update will capture the community’s shared values and will reflect current City Council priorities and new State-required elements, including strategic growth and water supply. The update will cover all 9.5 square miles within Castle Pines’ city limits and address topics ranging from land use and housing to transportation, parks, open space, and economic development. The City is updating the Plan because:
- Castle Pines has experienced significant growth in the last 5-10 years. A major update will ensure alignment with the vision of a growing community.
- An updated plan can more accurately address current standards, goals, and future needs.
- Public engagement will help renew the vision and collaboratively define priorities.
- Colorado Senate Bill 24-174 mandates new required comprehensive plan elements.
Project timeline
The Comprehensive Plan update is a 13-month process, running from summer 2026 through late summer 2027. The project will move through six phases, each building on the community input and analysis from the phase before it.
How to participate
- Sign up for updates: Stay informed about meetings, workshops, public questionnaires, and new materials by ensuring you're registered for our email updates. Sign up or update your email preferences by visiting the City's email subscription page. Make sure "Monthly E-Newsletter" is selected to receive the latest project updates. Sign up to stay informed.
- Complete our community questionnaire: Take a few minutes to complete our community questionnaire to share your priorities and vision for Castle Pines.
- Stop by an upcoming event:
- Pop-up at Ziggi’s Coffee (7298 Lagae Road): Wednesday, October 21, from 7-9 a.m.
- Fall Festival: October 24, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Village Square Shopping Area (7437 Village Square Drive)
- Find our booth at the Fall Fest for some fun activities for the whole family.
- Pop-up at The Exchange Coffee House (1415 Westbridge Drive): Tuesday, November 10, from 7-9 a.m
- Sign up for a virtual one-on-one listening session: Sign up for a one-on-one listening session with the project team to share your input and to learn more about the planning process. Limited spots are available, so sign up today!
Resources
View current documents related to this planning process.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Comprehensive Plan?
A Comprehensive Plan is a community-developed, long-range vision of future development. It provides direction for land use, growth, open space, recreation, housing, economic development, and other topics important to Castle Pines. The Plan sets forth the community's vision for the future, identifies goals and objectives to guide future development decisions, and proposes implementation strategies to connect policy with actions on the ground. The Plan is not a zoning ordinance, budget, or capital improvement program, nor is it meant to mandate specific outcomes.
Why is Castle Pines updating the Comprehensive Plan?
Castle Pines is updating its Comprehensive Plan to reflect current development conditions, community priorities, and future opportunities. The update reflects the City's ongoing effort to build and maintain a balanced, unified, and sustainable community, and it allows the Plan to adapt to changing City Council priorities, new technologies, emerging trends, and regional opportunities. In addition, the plan update will include new state required elements, including strategic growth and water supply.
How will public input be used?
Input from residents, business owners, and other community members stakeholders will inform the Plan's vision, goals, policies, and implementation strategies. Feedback will be reviewed by City staff and the project team and incorporated throughout the drafting, refinement, and review of the Plan.
How do I get involved?
You can get involved by signing up for project updates, completing online questionnaires and activities, attending in-person or virtual meetings and workshops, and reviewing and commenting on draft plan materials as they become available. There will be multiple opportunities for public engagement throughout the planning process.