New library on track for August opening

100 Turn Out For Tour

BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

Castle Rock’s new library celebrated a construction milestone this month as it nears the expected August grand opening.

Despite a sprinkling of snow, more than 100 community members gathered at the Castle Rock Library, 100 S Wilcox Street, on March 16 to tour the progress on the new building, enjoy a BBQ lunch and get details on the future space.

“I want to thank all of the tradesfolk and everyone who’s putting this wonderful facility together for us,” Bob Pasicznyuk, executive library director for Douglas County Libraries, said. “We’re really looking forward to this library.”

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Role of ‘taxpayer dollars’ in plan for apartments is complicated

Residents voice concern

BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM

As news spread about a proposed a ordable housing development near Parker — yet another ashpoint in the ongoing battle against new apartment complexes in the Denver suburbs — many area residents expressed concern about its funding.