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Truck Yard With a Ferris Wheel Proposed in Lone Tree

A 15,598 sq ft Truck Yard restaurant and brewery, with a glass-enclosed patio, a food-truck court and a 44-foot Ferris wheel, is proposed at 9070 Maximus Drive in Lone Tree. The City's priority comment deadline is Dec. 11, 2026; hearing dates are not set.

By Connor Tien, DougCo Social·Published November 13, 2026

A Truck Yard restaurant and brewery is proposed for 9070 Maximus Drive in Lone Tree, on the property at the southeast corner of South Yosemite Street and Maximus Drive. The City of Lone Tree emailed a referral request for the site improvement plan on Nov. 10, 2026. It has not been approved, and no hearing dates are set.

What's proposed

Per the City's project page:

  • 15,598 sq ft in total: an 8,361 sq ft restaurant plus 7,237 sq ft of patio inside a conditioned glass structure with a retractable roof
  • Landscaped outdoor space with yard games, fire pits, a food-truck court and a Ferris wheel
  • A family- and dog-friendly setup with indoor and outdoor gathering areas

The City describes the property as currently vacant. It sits within Planning Area 1 of the Westbrook Entertainment & Sports District Planned Development (5th Amendment).

What the applicant's filing adds

The project narrative submitted with the application, posted on the City's project page, fills in more detail. These are the applicant's own figures, not City findings:

  • The Ferris wheel is 44 feet tall
  • The building houses the bars, restrooms and a scratch kitchen, opening through garage-style doors into the glass enclosure, which holds a performance stage for live local music
  • Proposed hours are 11am to midnight Sunday through Thursday and 11am to 2am Friday and Saturday
  • The anticipated opening is fall 2027

Where it stands

StatusOn referral
Priority comment deadlineDec. 11, 2026
Planning CommissionTo be determined
City CouncilTo be determined

Referral is the stage where other agencies and departments review a plan before the City schedules hearings. Public comments received before the Dec. 11 priority deadline go into the agenda packet for the hearings; comments after that go into the public record at the hearing. The comment form is linked on the City's project page. Questions go to Principal Planner Maureen Welsh at [email protected] or 720-509-1275.

We track this and every other Lone Tree project, including RidgeGate, on What's Being Built in Douglas County. For more on the city itself, see our Lone Tree guide.


Sources

  • City of Lone Tree, "City of Lone Tree Referral Request: Truck Yard SIP," development-updates email, Nov. 10, 2026.
  • City of Lone Tree, Truck Yard SIP project page, checked Nov. 13, 2026 (status, location, comment deadline, hearing dates).
  • Truck Yard SIP Project Narrative (PDF form, applicant responses dated Nov. 9, 2026), posted on the City's project page, checked Nov. 13, 2026 (Ferris wheel height, hours, anticipated opening).

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Frequently asked questions

What is being proposed at 9070 Maximus Drive in Lone Tree?

A Truck Yard restaurant and brewery: 15,598 sq ft in total, made up of an 8,361 sq ft restaurant building and 7,237 sq ft of patio inside a conditioned glass structure with a retractable roof. Outdoor plans include yard games, fire pits, a food-truck court and a Ferris wheel, per the City of Lone Tree.

Where exactly is it?

On the property at the southeast corner of South Yosemite Street and Maximus Drive, addressed as 9070 Maximus Drive. The City says the property is currently vacant and sits within Planning Area 1 of the Westbrook Entertainment & Sports District Planned Development.

Has Truck Yard been approved?

No. The City lists the site improvement plan as on referral, the stage where other agencies and departments comment. Planning Commission and City Council hearing dates are both listed as to be determined.

When would Truck Yard open?

The applicant's project narrative filed with the City lists an anticipated opening of fall 2027. That is the applicant's estimate, not a City approval or schedule.

How do I comment on the Truck Yard proposal?

Through the comment form linked on the City's Truck Yard SIP project page. Comments received before the Dec. 11, 2026 priority deadline go into the agenda packet for the public hearings; later comments go into the public record at the hearing. Questions go to Principal Planner Maureen Welsh at [email protected] or 720-509-1275.

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