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WALT’S WORDS 2018 start and rapid finish. The Metro District is pushing for
Walt Korinke... this to be completed prior to the 2019 proposed I-25 widening
in case the construction forces more diverted traffic along the
Old age is always 15 years older than I #105 route.
am...
The Retreat at Perry Park
I-25s EXPANSION introduced a new second-
– CDOT held an openhouse at the Douglas phase paired home. The
County Fairgrounds on April 25. Actual funds 2,400 square foot, 3-bed-
for the project are being aggressively pursued room, 3- bath unit is a two
to permit a 2019 start with a 2021 completion story walkout basement unit
date. Prime goal is to provide three lanes im- which is about 1,000 square
mediately with four in the future for the GAP feet less than the current models and will be offered starting at
(18 miles between Castle Rock and Monu- $579,000, available late this year. A bonus to this unit is the
ment). For more information on the meeting, upper level decks with an amazing view.
go to www.waltwords.com.
Kudos to the Perry Park Metro District for regrading the Ban-
LARKSPUR – The three major development nock dirt road for fire safety access and making it more acces-
projects -- 1) Yogi Bear Jellystone Ex- sible than it has been for years.
pansion, 2) Truck Stop and 3) the Con-
struction Office/Warehouse -- continue CASTLE ROCK – PROMENADE – Across the street to the
to progress through the Town Council north of the newly opened
and Planning Commission successfully. King Sooper Marketplace and
Jellystone will be testing the use of the directly in front of Christian
Town’s new filtration system later this Brothers Auto Repair, USA
year. Dirt work at the truck stop is nearing EXPRESS CARWASH will
completion and the development agree- be starting construction soon
ment is near final with the Town. Actual on their 6,500 square foot,
construction could start by mid-summer. three-minute express
The Construction Office/Warehouse received town approval of wash. Pricing starts at $7
an amendment to their development plan further defining po- which is $3 under their
tential uses for three acres of their overall parcel. Design of competitor, MotoSpa lo-
their service building fits country character the town works to cated across from the Tar-
preserve, and finalization of the development agreement is in get. Vacuums are free.
the final stages with the planning commission. The town is This is the first Colorado
planning a public hearing to outline their planned implementa- facility for this Mid-South chain. They will be open seven days
tion of sidewalks in the business corridor. All is on schedule a week, 8 to 6 (9 a.m. on Sunday). The pace of development
and going strong with the new well and filtration facilities and at the PROMENADE has noticeably slowed, as has the leas-
the Council is hopeful of being able to shift economic burden ing activity as the retail industry continues to struggle through
from the $3 million bank loan to a replacement grant later this a period of realignment and closure of non-performing stores.
year. As the “Center” of the CDOT planned expansion of the Fortunately, new store openings are currently more active in
I-25s corridor, Larkspur is maintaining an active role with the the ‘outdoor’ retail sector than for malls, and the more active
planning which is underway. tenant category is the restaurant industry, both of which benefit
the Promenade.
PERRY PARK home sale closings are running behind the
pace of last year to-date with 10 ROCKET FRIZZ, located in the collection of food shops (Mod
homes closed January-April, Pizza, Smashburger, etc.) to the south of Lowes, is preparing to
totaling $6,255,300 (average open. Rocket Frizz, founded in 2007, bills itself as the “one
$625,300) vs. last year of 18 closed stop shop for all of your soda pop and candy cravings.” They
for $8,998,100 (average $499,894). carry literally thousands of unique and fun candies, bottled soda
The good news, May has shown a pops, gag gifts and toys, nostalgic tin signs and many other sur-
burst of new sales under contract prises. SPRINT and POT BELLY SANDWICH SHOP (tried
with 11 additional homes under contract for $6,239,750 (av- and tested – yummy good!) have just opened for business in the
erage $567,250). A couple of land sites went under contract in new shops to the north of Lowes.
May, and 20 sites are under various stages of construction.
Under construction on the southeast corner of the Promenade
Douglas County is again actively planning changes to #105 at King Sooper parcel – America’s second largest bank with over
the entrance to Perry Park with a projected late 2017 to mid-
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