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March 12 City Council Meeting agenda now available

March 8, 2024 at 3:44 pm

The agenda for the March 12 City Council Meeting is now available. City Council will have a study session beginning at 5:30 p.m. There will be no regular meeting.

City Council meetings are held as a hybrid meeting, with both virtual and in-person attendance options available. Meetings are held at the Castle Pines Library Event Hall (360 Village Square Lane). Register to attend the meeting virtually.

Review initial concepts and provide input on potential future parks and recreation amenities

March 7, 2024 at 1:25 pm

As Castle Pines continues to grow, so does the need for great parks and recreation spaces around the community. In June 2023, the City began the process of developing two park master plans. This process will develop a master plan for future amenities, including:

  • An update and expansion of Coyote Ridge Park, including the land acquired at the southwestern portion of the park that was formerly owned by the Douglas County School District.
  • A new park on the east side of the city, known as Soaring Hawk Park.

This planning process is intended to incorporate the needs of the entire community so that everyone can play a part in the design of our local parks. Resident feedback was gathered in August 2023 via two open houses, a booth at Party in the Park, and an online survey.

It's now time to refine that feedback. An in-person meeting was held on March 5. If you were unable to attend, you can complete an online survey where you can view a variety of initial concepts and provide input about amenity options.

The survey will remain open until March 20. After the survey closes, the City's park design consultant will review the results from the in-person meeting and online survey and partner with the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to refine the concepts. A final master plan for each park will be presented to City Council for approval later this year.

Visit the Park Planning webpage to learn more about the planning process or to review the results from the first round of resident feedback.

COMPLETE THE SURVEY

February 27 City Council Wrap-Up

February 28, 2024 at 3:58 pm

Meeting highlights from the February 27 City Council meeting include:

  • Approving an intergovernmental agreement with the Castle Pines North Metropolitan District related to the reconstruction of Monarch Boulevard, including the replacement of the water line under the roadway.
  • Approving an ordinance to add a non-voting youth member to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
  • Approving the appointment of members to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. Members were selected following interviews by the City Council that were held on February 13.
  • Approving the appointment of members to the combined Planning and Zoning Commission/Board of Adjustment. Members were selected following interviews by the City Council that were held on February 13.
  • Approving an intergovernmental agreement with the Castle Pines Urban Renewal Authority to allow the use of City resources.
  • Approving an intergovernmental agreement with the Castle Pines Urban Renewal Authority regarding tax increment revenue sharing.

To view more information about all agenda items or to view the meeting recording, visit the City Council Meeting webpage.

February 27 City Council Meeting agenda now available

February 23, 2024 at 1:54 pm

The agenda for the February 27 City Council Meeting is now available. The study session will begin at 5:30 p.m., and the regular meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.

City Council meetings are held as a hybrid meeting, with both virtual and in-person attendance options available. Meetings are held at the Castle Pines Library Event Hall (360 Village Square Lane). Register to attend the meeting virtually.

February 13 City Council Wrap-Up

February 14, 2024 at 12:28 pm

Meeting highlights from the February 13 City Council meeting include:

  • Approving a professional services agreement with Landtech Contractors, LLC for landscape maintenance.
  • Approving an intergovernmental agreement with Douglas County to provide law enforcement and animal control services.
  • Approving the annexation of City-owned territory, known as the Havana Street Annexation, into the city.
  • Approving the findings of the Conditions Study for the Castle Pines West Commercial District Urban Renewal Area and approving the Castle Pines West Commercial District Urban Renewal Plan.
  • Approving amendments to the City Manager's employment contract.

To view more information about all agenda items or to view the meeting recording, visit the City Council Meeting webpage.

Provide input on the development of a citywide Comprehensive Safety Action Plan

November 20, 2023 at 12:29 pm

The City was awarded a grant from the Federal Highway Administration to complete a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan. This plan will include roads, sidewalks, crossings, and mobility infrastructure. The project team will look at safety data, public input, and future growth to identify strategies that will help improve safety for all who travel around Castle Pines by car, on foot, by bike, or with an assistive device. The City will also use the Plan to seek additional grant funding for future projects to help create safer streets.

To help with this effort, we are seeking input from residents via an online survey. Your input will help shape the development of the Plan and other future efforts. Visit the Safe Streets for All Comprehensive Action Plan webpage for more information.

TAKE THE SURVEY

Reindeer Games Scavenger Hunt

Grab the family and get ready to find Rudolf and all of his reindeer friends around Castle Pines!

This free and fun scavenger hunt starts on December 1 at 5 p.m. and runs through December 31. Get ready for some fun challenges and scour the city to find all nine reindeer before the year is over to win a prize!

Players who successfully complete all the challenges on the app will win a free hot chocolate by showing their Challenges Complete badge to the staff at The Exchange Coffee House (1415 Westbridge Drive) during business hours.

This fun family hunt is presented by The City of Castle Pines and sponsored by The Canyons!

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLAYERS (LINKS TO DOWNLOAD):

To participate in the Castle Pines scavenger hunt, follow the instructions below.

1. Download the Eventzee app.

2. Create an Eventzee account by entering an email address, password, and username.

3. Enter the Event Code CPHOLIDAY.

For new players, after you create an account, a screen will pop up with an empty box that says "Event Code." After you enter the event code, tap the blue button that says, "Use Code." At that point, you'll enter your event and land on the "Challenges" page.

To access a desktop version of the game, visit https://eventzee-app.web.app/#CPHOLIDAY.

Carriage Rides

All time slots for this event are currently full.

Bundle up and enjoy a cup of hot cocoa on a holiday carriage ride through Castle Pines. Advanced ticket purchase is required for this event, and carriages will fill up quickly. Be sure to register all members of your party to ensure there is enough space on the carriage for everyone. Adult tickets (ages 12+) are $10, and child tickets (ages 0-11) are $5. Rides are available every 30 minutes from 4-8 p.m. You may purchase up to eight tickets per reservation. Due to limited capacity, all ticket sales are final.