Castle Pines seeks public’s input on large, upcoming new park

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADO.COMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

A growing area will soon be home to a new park — located in the east part of Castle Pines — and the city is seeking input on what the public wants the park to look like.

Plus, an existing park on the other side of town is set to expand.

“Based on past resident input, including community-wide surveys, parks and recreation opportunities remain important to Castle Pines residents,” said Camden Bender, spokesperson for the city. As “Castle Pines continues to grow, we expect to see an (increased) demand for additional parks and recreation amenities throughout the city.” e new spot, Soaring Hawk Park, will sit southeast of Interstate 25 and Hess Road, south of the Rueter-Hess Reservoir. e land is located in e Canyons, a large housing development. e park will sit on land that was dedicated to the city by a developer, Bender said.

Soaring Hawk Park will be 74 acres. For context, a football eld is about 1 and a third acres.

Castle Pines started on the path to creating the new park in May when it put out a call for proposals for a company to help begin the planning and design process for Soaring Hawk Park and for the expansion of the existing Coyote Ridge Park, Bender said.

Coyote Ridge Park, spanning about 41 acres, sits on the other side of the city, west of I-25. It’s in northwest Castle Pines, near Monarch and Hidden Point boulevards. e city hasn’t yet identi ed a timeline for how long it will take to build Soaring Hawk Park, Bender said. e survey seeks input from community members and visitors to help the city plan for the existing Coyote Ridge Park and the new Soaring Hawk Park. It asks people to pick di erent amenities that they wish Castle Pines parks could have. Some options given in the survey include a plaza or gathering space, sand volleyball, a community garden, a swimming pool, or an amphitheater, among many others.

“As part of ongoing e orts to enhance the park’s connectivity and accessibility, we are excited to announce an expansion plan that will incorporate approximately 11 acres of available land located southwest of the current site,” the city’s website says about Coyote Ridge Park.

But the city wants your input on what features the new park should have. You can take a short survey by visiting CastlePinesCO.gov/ParkPlanning and scrolling down a bit and clicking “complete the survey.” e survey is anonymous and will remain open until Aug. 25.

Coyote Ridge Park currently o ers a range of facilities such as a ball eld, multi-use eld, pickleball courts, basketball courts, playgrounds, shade structures and a network of trails, the city website says.

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