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WORDS Continued from page 5 1.43 acre parcel will have a 10,340 square foot building and a
large tire storage area. The business is limited to the sale and
completion this year and actual construction next year. Nine installation of tires, brakes and batteries with no oils or other
other capital projects top their list of to-dos including summer hazardous fluid services. With over 470 stores nationwide, an-
construction of the $1.14 million Wolfensberger/Plum Creek other Les Schwab is under construction at Castle Rock’s Prom-
Parkway roundabout, Ridge Road widening from two to four enade across from the King Soopers.
lanes at Fifth Street and Ridge Road (by King Soopers), other
widenings and several new stop lights as the town continues to PALMER LAKE - Following the scare when Palmer Lake
grow in size and population.
totally dried up in the
summer of 2012, an
Permitting is under way for the 20-acre parcel located at the organized effort to
northeast corner of Founder’s Parkway and Highway 86 (top bring back and stabi-
of the hill across from the King Sooper Center) for a 6 parcel lize the lake, improve
development to be known the park and provide
as the Founder’s Mar- better overall access
ketplace. was formed. In December 2014, Palmer Lake received ap-
proval of a GOCO $350,000 grant to support the effort. The
The most advanced proj- project named “Rockin’ the Rails” kicked off immediately with
ect for the corner par- an extensive dirt work project designed to restore the lake back
cel (lot 1) is for a 3,827 to its historical proportions, and bring the grounds into satisfac-
square foot Public Ser- tory elevations for the planned rail crossing bridge and vari-
vice Credit Union with ous sports fields. Water negotiations, which included a court
four full-service interactive teller machines. The adjacent 1.47 battle with Monument, were finally worked out, and the lake
acre parcel, lot 2, is planned to be a 5,440 square foot Liberty was restored to its full size. Annual water allotment to keep
Express Car Wash with a 132 foot long wash tunnel and 27 the lake functional provides for 67 acre-feet per year. As is
parking stalls for vacuum and wipe downs. The northern-most typical, working with the railroad for the bridge crossing was
parcel provides for an unnamed 3,000 square foot gas service a real challenge, but the final plans were submitted this spring
station with six fuel islands. The remaining parcels are for with the hope that bridge construction can commence by this
future development.
June. The bridge will consist of a flatbed railroad car raised
25 feet above the tracks with a staircase for pedestrians and a
The Town Center area at the ramp for bicycles, wheelchairs and strollers. In addition, mov-
entrance to the Meadows will ing the large dirt piles and preparing the grounds for the sports
be getting another multi-fam- fields has begun. It will take time and a lot of effort, but the new
ily project which will bring the Palmer Lake is progressing towards its completion.
Meadows to 59 percent residen-
tial-built-out status (just 4,356 COLORADO SPRINGS – The last three (of 10) stores are
units to go). The Springs at
rented in NorthGate Plaza’s
expansion in the area between
Castle Rock will consist of Sprouts and Ace Hardware. Lo-
204 rental units, each with cated at the southeast corner of
its own entrance and con- NorthGate and Voyer Drives,
sisting of studio, one, two
and three bedroom units.
Amenities will include a
natural turf pet playground,
pet and car wash, and a club- just beyond the Bass Pro
house with pool and fire pit. Complex, this convenience
The location is just southeast of the intersection of N. Meadows center has quickly leased its
Drive and Elegant Street next to the new charter school which second phase over the last
is under construction.
year with a mixture of retail,
food, liquor, and hardware
MONUMENT – Following a short battle with the planning operations. Recently opened
Following a short battle with the planning Following a short battle with the planning

commission, is Take-A-Peak, a consign-
the developer ment store with quality sec-
came out on ond-hand furniture and ac-
top and the Les cessories. Adjoining to its
Schwab Tire right are two stores under-
Center is now under construction between Qdoba and ENT,
across the street from the Jackson Creek Shopping Center. The Continued on page 8
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