Fact or Fiction?

Your questions - answered!


If you have a question about your Town, we want to help you get accurate information. This page is a one-stop resource for the important topics in our community. 

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  1. What’s the latest on the Young American Planned development?
  2. What’s the latest on the Pine Canyon and Pioneer Ranch proposals? Are there plans within these developments to preserve that forest and protect our wildlife neighbors?
  3. Are there any known plans for the empty building that used to be Wendy's on Milestone Lane?
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  1. If the town approves The View, an enormous apartment complex in north downtown, will there be an improvement made to the intersection of Wilcox and Eighth st?
  2. Is it true that the block with the B&B cafe has been bought out by developers and has plans to be redeveloped as a high rise? What other high-rises are in the works for downtown?
  3. I heard that the Emporium and the Barn are being turned into apartments. Is that true?
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  1. Over two years ago the Town said here in the fact and fiction that more gathering areas and items from the Promenade vision book would be built starting that year and going forward, not one
  2. It appears that the Alberta developers site no longer contains any news regarding new tenants coming to the Promenade development, as the website is no longer active. Where can I find these updates?
  3. What has happened with the retaining wall at the Promenade?
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  1. What is the structure going up next to the Sherwin-Williams on Meadows Parkway?
  2. Is there a plan to have a sidewalk from Morningview to Wolfensberger on Coachline Road?
  3. What uses is the Meadows Town Center zoned for?
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  1. What is going on or planned for the city land at Valley and Columbine where the old city maintenance building was?
  2. I’ve seen on social media that the Dawson Ridge area has been sold for development. What’s happening there?
  3. What about the land east of Lantern Circle and South of Mitchell? There is a large piece of land off of Lost Canyon Ranch Road that I heard the owner is trying to sell for development, is there an
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  1. How much in annual revenue does the Town’s sales tax on food produce?
  2. Can grocery tax revenue be used to help fund renewable water?
  3. If the grocery tax was eliminated, would the Town have less resources for transportation needs?
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  1. Would the town consider building another incline or two in town? The one at Phillip S. Miller is so popular it’s hard to find a space. Maybe another incline on that same hill or maybe one on the
  2. Town plans to build a recreation center in the 5 year recreation plan. The community surveys show that acquiring more open space/parks and creating more trails are priority while building a
  3. Is Challenge Hill open due to the pandemic?
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  1. What can be done to stop noise from jake brakes/compression engine brakes?
  2. What is being done about gun safety in our communities? What it currently being placed into action to further protect ourselves and others?
  3. How is the need for fire restrictions evaluated?
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  1. What is the plan for roadways in terms of fifth street and the traffic through downtown as it relates to the new developments up on ridge road and north of highway 86? It is already very congested,
  2. Is there a plan to make the city more accessible by walking/biking? We have a lot of sidewalks that end abruptly and bike lanes that go nowhere.
  3. Why can't the traffic engineer time the lights so you don't have to stop at every red light. Founders is a mess.
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  1. Will pharmaceuticals (birth control, hormones, etc.) and other chemicals and organic material (such as blood) be extracted from our drinking water with advanced treatment?
  2. Will the cost of our water go down with the implementation of water reuse, or should we expect costs to remain steady?
  3. Why are we being forced to drink recycled water starting in 2020? Did I miss a Town vote on this? I do not want to drink recycled water. I'd rather slow Town growth than drink recycled water.
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  1. What is happening at Metzler Park, near Walmart? There's construction in the lowland area just west of the parking lot, at the bottom of the sledding hill.
  2. Are there any requirements on what kind of trees developers are required to plant? Or seems like there are too many deciduous trees and not many native ponderosas which really define our town. Could
  3. Do you need to be a Castle Rock resident to be on one of the city boards (such as the art commission)?
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