What's Being Built in Douglas County

Crystal Valley Interchange (I-25)

Under construction · Roads

The northbound I-25 on- and off-ramps opened July 2, 2026, which is the new Exit 179. Crews are now building the elevated southbound ramps west of the interstate. The Town says those open in 2027, and that is when the whole interchange is done.

Source: Town of Castle Rock, July 2, 2026

Dawson Trails and the Costco

Under construction · Big-ticket

The Town's own FAQ keeps the timeline short: a Costco planned as part of the Dawson Trails Planned Development, opening sometime in 2027 alongside the interchange. The Town's own September 2026 newsletter confirms it is now under construction: a 161,562 sq ft building at the northeast corner of Dawson Trails Boulevard and Crystal Valley Parkway. If you hear an earlier date than 2027, it did not come from the Town.

Source: Town of Castle Rock FAQ; Development Highlights newsletter, September 2026

Dawson Trails King Soopers

Under construction · Retail

Southwest of Dawson Trails Boulevard and Gambel Ridge Boulevard, on about 12.1 acres. The Town's September 2026 newsletter says site construction is underway on the approved plan: a 100,206 sq ft grocery store and a 5,418 sq ft fueling station with seven pumps. It is Castle Rock's third King Soopers, expected to open in 2027.

Full story · Source: Town of Castle Rock development activity map (SDP25-0015)

Dawson Trails by Trumark Homes

Under construction · Housing

Trumark Homes is building single-family homes in Dawson Trails, one of the area's largest master-planned communities: three home collections across 748 acres of planned open space with 25 miles of planned trails and pathways, plus a future pool, clubhouse, neighborhood parks, pickleball courts and a planned elementary school within Douglas County School District. Trumark's own materials point to a 2027 timeline. An interest list is open now for pricing, floor plans and release dates.

Source: Trumark Homes

Taylor Morrison at Dawson Trails

Approved · Housing

Generally west of Dawson Trails Boulevard, north and south of Blanca Peak Parkway. The Town's July 2026 newsletter puts it at about 53 acres for 256 single-family homes, a second homebuilder filling out the same master-planned community as Trumark.

Source: Town of Castle Rock, Development Highlights newsletter, July 2026

Liberty Village PA 9 & 10

Under construction · Housing

At Castle Oaks and Pleasant View drives. Richmond American is building 42 large-lot sites, from 1 to 3-plus acres, under a plat the Town approved in December 2024. The Town's June 2026 newsletter lists it as under construction.

Source: Town of Castle Rock development activity map (PL21-0003)

The Oaks, Filing 2

Approved · Housing

South of Plum Creek Parkway, east of Lake Gulch Road and west of North Ridge Road. The Town's July 2026 newsletter describes a 165-acre project with 114 single-family homes and about 93 acres of open space, including a public trail system.

Source: Town of Castle Rock, Development Highlights newsletter, July 2026

Castle Rock Sports Center and the Brickyard

Under construction · Big-ticket

The Town broke ground October 28, 2025 on a 145,000 sq ft sports center on the old Acme Brick site off Prairie Hawk Drive: two competition gyms, a 25-yard by 25-meter pool plus a warm-up pool, an indoor walking track, opening summer 2027 at roughly $75 million. It anchors Confluence Companies' 31-acre, $400 million Brickyard: 400 apartments and 100 for-sale condos, a 100-room hotel, about 50,000 sq ft of restaurant, retail and event space, on the developer's own timeline of spring 2025 to spring 2030. The first apartment building, at 401 Prairie Hawk Drive, is 298 units plus 39,300 sq ft of commercial space, a joint venture with Origin Investments. The Weatherford building at 437 Fifer St. adds commercial and office uses with new restaurant spaces; the Town's September 2026 newsletter puts it at 52,319 sq ft, permitted this year.

Our story · Source: Town of Castle Rock; Confluence Companies; Origin Investments

Industrial Tributary Trail

Approved · Trails

The east-west trail that ties downtown to Philip S. Miller Park, the sports center and the Brickyard. Council approved the latest design contract amendment April 21, 2026; staff put construction at about $7.5 million.

Our story · Source: Town Council record, April 21, 2026

Virtuoso Loop extension

Approved · Roads

Generally east of Meadows Boulevard and Prairie Hawk Drive. The Town's September 2026 newsletter describes it as extending Virtuoso Loop from Limelight Avenue to Prairie Hawk Drive, which will open up four more commercial pad sites in The Meadows.

Source: Town of Castle Rock, Development Highlights newsletter, September 2026

AdventHealth ER and Urgent Care Crystal Valley

Under construction · Healthcare

That's the building in the photo at the top of this page, shot September 26. It is 23,622 sq ft at Crystal Valley Parkway and Plum Creek Boulevard: ER and walk-in urgent care share the first floor, primary care offices and shelled space go upstairs. Construction started the week of September 29, 2025 with a fall 2026 target and more than 30 jobs.

Our story · Source: AdventHealth, October 9, 2025

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Coming soon · Restaurants

Lazy Dog's own locations page lists Castle Rock at 5949 Alpine Vista Circle in the Promenade as coming soon. No date.

Source: Lazy Dog

Whataburger

Proposed · Restaurants

A 3,380 sq ft fast-food restaurant northeast of Alpine Vista Circle and Promenade Parkway. The Town's development activity map lists the site development plan (SDP25-0026) as under review, last updated March 11, 2026.

Source: Town of Castle Rock development activity map

Outlets at Castle Rock: new stores

Now open · Retail

Per the Outlets' own directory: Stio, OFFLINE by Aerie, JD Sports, Journeys, Just Cozy, Griddled Crepes & Paninis and a Tesla pop-up are marked now open; HOKA and Peak Pizza are coming soon; and Texas Roadhouse is on the list as 'Coming 2027'. So that rumor has a source now.

Directory entry · Source: Outlets at Castle Rock directory

Dunkin' at Founders Marketplace

Coming soon · Restaurants

Dunkin's own store page lists 1185 Aloha Street as coming soon. The Town's FAQ says a drive-thru Dunkin' has been proposed for Founders Marketplace near Highway 86 and Founders Parkway, and that it is waiting on updated plans from the developer before permits can be issued.

Directory entry · Source: Dunkin'; Town of Castle Rock FAQ

Thai Wow

Coming soon · Restaurants

794 S Perry Street in the Plum Creek Safeway center. The restaurant's site says coming soon (the hours literally read 'COMING SOON'), from two friends who ran a Denver restaurant before moving south.

Directory entry · Source: Thai Wow

Scileppi's restaurant addition

Under construction · Restaurants

210 Third St., at the Old Stone Church downtown. The Town's September 2026 newsletter says demolition of a nonhistorical addition is done and a new 1,350 sq ft addition is under construction, with architecture matching the first-phase addition on the building's east side.

Directory entry · Source: Town of Castle Rock; Development Highlights newsletter, September 2026

Pilates Addiction

Coming soon · Fitness

A reformer studio at 333 Perry Street downtown. No opening date yet; their page says dates can shift as construction, training and final studio details come together. Founding memberships are 15 percent off.

Directory entry · Source: Pilates Addiction

Crowfoot Valley Road widening

Approved · Roads

The Town's FAQ describes a four-lane cross-section from Founders Parkway to the Town limit just north of Sapphire Pointe Boulevard, with the 40 mph limit staying put. The project page itself only loads in a browser, so check it for the current schedule.

Source: Town of Castle Rock FAQ

Fire Station 156

Under construction · Civic

Castle Rock Fire and Rescue broke ground in April 2026 on its sixth station, with a logistics center attached, on Castle Oaks Drive in northeast Castle Rock. The contractor's groundbreaking story is the fetchable record; the Town's own post has since gone offline.

Our story · Source: Owen-Ames-Kimball (contractor), April 16, 2026

AlloSource tissue-processing campus

Approved · Big-ticket

Centennial-based AlloSource, a nonprofit tissue bank, plans a second tissue-processing manufacturing campus in leased flex, warehouse and lab space at 1585 South Perry Street. Phase one is an investment of more than $5.5 million in FDA-regulated manufacturing space, with more phases expected. The Town's performance-based agreement (RES 2026-101, on Council's September 15, 2026 agenda) caps assistance at $300,000 and pays $2,000 to $3,000 per full-time job depending on wage and whether the hire lives in Castle Rock.

Our story · Source: Town Council packet (agreement PDF)

The Meadows medical offices

Proposed · Healthcare

Council approved first reading on March 3, 2026 of a rezoning for the New Hope Presbyterian Church property at Meadows Boulevard and Prairie Hawk Drive. If it clears second reading, the developer plans to split off 1.5 acres west of the church for a medical and professional office building.

Our story · Source: Town of Castle Rock, March 4, 2026

AdventHealth Castle Rock cancer center addition

Approved · Healthcare

An approximately 9,000 sq ft radiation oncology addition to the existing Schrader medical office building at 2350 Meadows Blvd., on the AdventHealth Castle Rock hospital campus southeast of Meadows Boulevard and Sabercat Way, using shelled space plus about 800 sq ft for a linac vault. The Town's own case record lists the site plan and construction drawings as approved.

Source: Town of Castle Rock development activity map (SDP26-0003)

Chateau Valley

Proposed · Housing

402 homes (254 single-family detached, 148 attached) on 111.72 acres east of Memmen Park, north of Baldwin Park and south of the Southridge townhomes, with 50.24 acres of public land and private open space. The Planning Commission recommended approval 6-1 on August 13, 2026. Town Council took it up September 1 and the item is listed as continued, so there is no final decision yet.

Our story · Source: Town Council record (RES 2026-098)

Gold Crown field house

Approved · Big-ticket

An indoor field house of about 65,000 sq ft with six basketball courts, 12 overlapping volleyball courts and a multipurpose room for STEM and enrichment programs. Douglas County approved $7.5 million on August 4, 2026, paid in two installments as milestones are met. The Town is contributing the 22-acre site and $1 million in fee waivers; the Gold Crown Foundation runs it. No groundbreaking date has been published.

Our story · Source: Douglas County, August 4, 2026

Bridgewater by Legacy Retirement

Now open · Housing

A newly built senior community at 3997 Home Street: 142 units of independent living, assisted living and memory care. It changed hands in a deal announced March 30, 2026 and is leasing now.

Source: Bridgewater by Legacy Retirement; OakNorth, March 30, 2026

Recently opened at the Promenade

Now open · Restaurants

Starbird Chicken lists its Castle Rock location at 6360 Promenade Parkway, and Bar Hummingbird (a DougCo pick) is pouring at 6371 Promenade Parkway, Wednesday through Saturday from 4pm.

Bar Hummingbird in the directory · Source: Bar Hummingbird; Starbird

Jet's Pizza

Now open · Restaurants

A 1,425 sq ft tenant improvement at 62 Founders Parkway, Unit F, open since July 17, 2026. The Town's July 2026 newsletter confirms it as now open.

Directory entry · Source: Town of Castle Rock, Development Highlights newsletter, July 2026

O'Reilly Auto Parts

Approved · Retail

A 6,776 sq ft store at 730 N. Ridge Road. The Town's construction drawings were approved March 3, 2026; the June 2026 newsletter had site construction underway.

Source: Town of Castle Rock development activity map (CD25-0027)

Lone Tree Justice Center

Under construction · Civic

The new home for the police department and municipal court, at the northwest corner of RidgeGate Parkway and High Note Avenue. The City's project page still reads Active Construction but lists the move for September 14, 2026, with a grand opening planned for fall.

Source: City of Lone Tree

Public Works operations facility

Now open · Civic

A 29,480 sq ft building at 10151 First Street for the crews and equipment that keep streets, signals, stormwater and the fleet running. The City's project page lists it as Complete.

Source: City of Lone Tree

Lone Tree Village and King Soopers Marketplace

Approved · Retail

Regency Centers announced Lone Tree Village on February 5, 2026: about 158,000 sq ft on RidgeGate Parkway east of I-25, anchored by a 123,000 sq ft King Soopers Marketplace with a fuel center. The grocery and the shops are projected to open in 2027.

Our story · Source: Regency Centers, February 5, 2026

Dutch Bros Coffee near Park Meadows

Approved · Restaurants

City Council approved a 950 sq ft Dutch Bros with two drive-through lanes, a covered walk-up window and a patio on June 2, 2026, east of Quebec Street and Park Meadows Drive (between 7430 and 7350 Park Meadows Drive).

Source: City of Lone Tree

Park Meadows: new stores

Now open · Retail

Straight from the mall's directory: Rivian is listed on Level 1 near Macy's, Faherty is marked now open on Level 2, and Columbia, AT&T and Beyond Yoga are marked coming soon.

Source: Park Meadows directory

DCSD Elementary School #50

Approved · Schools

A new K-5 school in RidgeGate's Lyric neighborhood with room for 750 students. The district says it opens in August 2027 for the 2027-28 school year.

Our story · Source: Douglas County School District

High Note Regional Park

Under construction · Parks

The City and South Suburban broke ground April 29, 2026 on phase one: two lit synthetic multipurpose fields, a playground, a dog park with separate big-dog and small-dog areas, a 200-seat beer garden, a food-truck area, a water play feature and the Happy Canyon Trail connecting to Schweiger Ranch and the East West Trail. They expect it open in 2027.

Our story · Source: City of Lone Tree

I-25 Lone Tree Mobility Hub (Lincoln Avenue)

Under construction · Roads

A $16.5 million CDOT project: slip ramps off the northbound off-ramp and southbound on-ramp south of Lincoln Avenue for Bustang, a pedestrian bridge over I-25 linking two transit stops, shelters, sidewalks and a pick-up and drop-off area. Construction runs May 2025 to early 2027.

Source: CDOT

Hawkview at Willow Creek

Under construction · Housing

274 townhomes and paired homes north of Park Meadows Drive, west of Willow Creek and south of C-470, next to the Furniture Row store. Council approved it with conditions July 1, 2025; the City lists it as Active Construction.

Source: City of Lone Tree

Forte at RidgeGate

Now open · Housing

Koelbel and Company's 101-unit rental community for older adults in RidgeGate East, priced for households earning 30 to 80 percent of area median income (averaging under 60 percent). It is open, and it is Koelbel's second affordable community in Lone Tree after Talus (67 units, finished in 2023 and fully leased).

Source: City of Lone Tree

The Reserve at Lone Tree

Now open · Housing

Independent living, assisted living and memory care at 11010 High Note Avenue in RidgeGate, now leasing with floor plans and pricing posted.

Directory entry · Source: The Reserve

Lyric at RidgeGate

Under construction · Housing

Shea Homes' neighborhood east of I-25: condos from the $399s, townhomes and rowhomes from the mid $500s, single-family homes from the high $600s to the $900s, plus luxury residences above that, in two-story and ranch plans.

Source: Lyric at RidgeGate (Shea Homes)

Hillcamp (RidgeGate east)

Proposed · Housing

Four linked applications are moving through the City together, all on second referral: a Hillcamp Sub-Area Plan, the Hillcamp RidgeGate Rural Residential Preliminary Plan, the Hillcamp Southridge Preserve Preliminary Plan and a Final Plat for Hillcamp Trail Filing No. 1. The sub-area plan is the one to read; it sets what the other three can become. Nearby, RidgeGate Southwest Village Filing No. 5 is on referral and RidgeGate East Filing No. 5 is approved.

Source: City of Lone Tree projects feed

Thrive Townhomes, phase 2

Proposed · Housing

On referral with the City, which is the stage where other agencies and departments comment before a hearing is scheduled.

Source: City of Lone Tree projects feed

Unified Development Code

Study · Policy

Lone Tree is folding its land use standards, subdivision regulations, design standards and development regulations into one code that carries out the Lone Tree Elevated Comprehensive Plan. A community open house ran August 26, 2026. Drafting runs December 2026 through August 2027, with adoption expected between September and December 2027.

Source: City of Lone Tree

The Groove at Lyric

Now open · Restaurants

The neighborhood coffee-and-more spot at 10930 Lyric Street is open daily: 7am to 6pm Monday and Tuesday, 7am to 8pm Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, 7am to 9pm Friday and Saturday. It also runs a monthly trivia night, which is on our trivia page.

Our story · Source: The Groove

My Mainstreet and East Main (Confluence Companies)

Under construction · Housing

Confluence's My Mainstreet covers six parcels on the east end of Mainstreet: about 500 apartments and more than 100,000 sq ft of commercial space over several phases. East Main, the first mixed-use phase, is 309 rental homes across from Discovery Park with about 19,000 sq ft of commercial space, two new restaurants and retail. It broke ground spring 2025 and the developer's target is summer 2027.

Our story · Source: Confluence Companies

AdventHealth Parker expansion

Under construction · Healthcare

A $300 million, 186,000 sq ft addition to the hospital: 60 medical and surgical beds, four operating rooms with two more shelled, 16 pre- and post-op rooms, two cardiac cath labs, two interventional radiology labs and a new sterile processing department, with the fifth through seventh floors shelled for future beds. First patients are expected in February 2027.

Source: AdventHealth, January 7, 2025

Flexential data center

Under construction · Big-ticket

Flexential's largest Denver-area data center: 249,000 sq ft on 17 acres at 15255 Compark Boulevard, 22.5 MW of critical load, powered by CORE Electric and built liquid-cooling ready. The company's 2024 announcement set the opening for 2026.

Source: Flexential

Compark470 (Titan Development)

Under construction · Big-ticket

Two shallow-bay industrial buildings totaling about 133,133 sq ft near Compark Boulevard and Chambers Road, pitched at aerospace, advanced manufacturing and logistics tenants. Titan broke ground May 19, 2026, with delivery expected in the first quarter of 2027.

Source: Stream Realty Partners (leasing agent), May 20, 2026

Safran Defense & Space

Approved · Big-ticket

The French aerospace firm picked Parker for a facility that will produce electric-propulsion thrusters, run space telemetry ground-equipment workshops and house satellite communications and ground domain awareness teams, with 20 engineering, technician and operator jobs.

Source: Douglas County, December 4, 2024

MeadowRock (Toll Brothers)

Under construction · Housing

Toll Brothers' luxury community at the corner of Singing Hills and Hilltop roads, in unincorporated Douglas County just east of Parker: home sites of roughly 0.75 to 1.5 acres, homes from 3,353 to 6,073 sq ft, with pricing anticipated to start around $1.6 million. Site work is underway and Toll expects sales to open in fall 2026.

Source: Toll Brothers

Legacy at Kime Ranch (Century Communities)

Now open · Housing

More than 180 home sites about a mile from Mainstreet, with a nearly four-acre community park. Homes start at $664,990 and the models at 20857 Parklane Drive are open for tours.

Source: Century Communities, March 24, 2026

Pinery Marketplace and King Soopers

Approved · Retail

A new King Soopers is planned for Pinery Marketplace in The Pinery. Douglas County approved the site improvement plan for Pinery Village Filing 1 (29.85 acres, retail and grocery, applicant Dillon Companies, King Soopers' parent) on November 10, 2025. The County hasn't published an opening date.

Source: Douglas County Planning (SP2024-062)

Emagine Parker

Now open · Entertainment

Emagine's Parker theater at 18625 Stage Run is open, with the chain's EMX and Super EMX large-format screens, auditorium rentals and private events.

Our story · Source: Emagine Entertainment

Shake Shack Parker

Now open · Restaurants

Open at 9185 Crown Crest Boulevard, 10am to midnight daily and until 1am Friday and Saturday.

Our story · Source: Shake Shack

Black Rock Coffee Bar, Parker and Stroh

Now open · Restaurants

Opened April 21, 2026 at 13135 Declan Drive, the Parker Road and Stroh Road corner.

Our story · Source: Black Rock Coffee Bar

Salady

Now open · Restaurants

The Korean salad chain opened August 22, 2026 at 9700 S Parker Road, Suite 700, in the Parker Gateway Marketplace. I went on opening day; the write-up with the bowls and the room is linked here.

Our story · Source: DougCo Social, opening-day visit

JP Cocina & Cantina

Now open · Restaurants

Jose Poblano opened his Mexican restaurant and cantina in the old Wild Goose Saloon at 11160 S Pikes Peak Drive with a ribbon cutting August 19, 2026 (I was there for that one). Two live music stages, open 10am to midnight every day.

Our story · Source: JP Cocina & Cantina

Goods & Grace

Now open · Retail

A local-maker marketplace at 17002 E Mainstreet, Unit L: home decor, gifts, apparel, candles, jewelry and specialty foods. Open Tuesday through Saturday 10am to 6pm and Sunday 10am to 5pm.

Directory entry · Source: Goods & Grace

Nova Glow Studio

Coming soon · Fitness

Reformer Pilates, infrared-heated and red-light mat classes and recovery services, coming to Mainstreet 'this fall' per the studio. Founding memberships are open and capped at 50 unlimited spots.

Directory entry · Source: Nova Glow Studio

Salisbury Regional Park expansion

Under construction · Parks

Phase one is underway through 2026: four lit grass baseball and softball fields, two lit synthetic-turf multipurpose fields, restrooms, parking and utilities. Phase two (tennis, pickleball, a playground and fitness areas) is still being designed and depends on funding and bids. Money so far: $8,710,539 in county shareback funds and a $7.5 million grant awarded in 2025.

Our story · Source: Parker Parks and Recreation, March 9, 2026

High Plains Trail

Now open · Trails

Finished. The Town held the ribbon cutting May 21, 2026 for the trail that fills the last gap in the E-470 corridor between the High Line Canal and the Cherry Creek Trail, built with Arapahoe County, Aurora, Centennial, Douglas County, CDOT, the E-470 Authority, DRCOG and Great Outdoors Colorado.

Source: Town of Parker, July 1, 2026

UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital expansion

Under construction · Healthcare

Pavilion 2, a 130,000 sq ft outpatient building, is open as of late August 2026. The new hospital tower is expected to open this fall, adding 70 inpatient beds and expanding the emergency department. The 2023 plan put the two buildings at 314,000 sq ft combined, with 14 new ED beds, an electrophysiology lab and larger cancer and stroke programs.

Source: UCHealth, August 31, 2026 and July 24, 2023

BODYBAR Pilates

Coming soon · Fitness

A reformer studio at 9265 S Broadway, Suite 100, still in founding-member mode on its own page. No opening date posted.

Directory entry · Source: BODYBAR Pilates

Wildcat Regional Park and trails

Approved · Parks

Douglas County transferred the 202-acre Wildcat property in northeast Highlands Ranch to the HRCA on October 16, 2025 with $3.5 million from the open space sales tax. HRCA has three years to build a walking and biking trail network with a trailhead, open to all county residents.

Source: Douglas County, October 16, 2025

Highlands Ranch Parkway reconstruction

Under construction · Roads

The county is replacing aging pavement, curb, gutter and sidewalk between Broadway and Burntwood Way, adding a raised median, ADA ramps and new signals. Work started June 8, 2026 and was scheduled through September, weekdays 7am to 7pm.

Source: Douglas County, June 1, 2026

County Line Road widening (University to Broadway)

Under construction · Roads

An added lane each direction, a new signal at Clarkson Street, sidewalks and a mill-and-overlay through the Littleton stretch. Construction began September 2025 at an estimated $30 million, and the county was still shifting lanes and scheduling night closures as of its September 24, 2026 update.

Our story · Source: Douglas County

Life Time Castle Pines

Under construction · Big-ticket

A two-story, 102,600 sq ft athletic country club at Castle Pines Parkway and Canyonside Boulevard, opening fall 2026 per Life Time's own July 13, 2026 write-up. Five outdoor and four indoor pickleball courts, a Beach Club with lap and leisure pools and waterslides, six studios, a Kids Academy, LifeSpa, LifeClinic and a Work Club lounge. The City expects more than 300 staff and says Life Time does not plan residency-based discounts.

Our story · Source: Life Time, July 13, 2026; City of Castle Pines

7 Brew drive-thru coffee

Under construction · Restaurants

A 510 sq ft drive-thru-only shop (no seating, double lanes) at the southeast corner of Castle Pines Parkway and Debbie Lane, next to Wendy's. The City's Rumor Has It page had it under construction as of July 16. When I drove by August 23 the building was up, the signage was on and the lot was striped, with landscaping still going in. Not open yet.

Our story · Source: City of Castle Pines

Former Safeway site

Proposed · Retail

Still empty and still the most-asked-about storefront in the city. The City's Rumor Has It page (updated March 26, 2026) says the agreement with Engage: A Total Wellness Community is no longer in place and the owner is actively looking for a new tenant. Zoning sets what can go there; the landowner picks who.

Source: City of Castle Pines

The Canyons Superblock Plat No. 3

Proposed · Big-ticket

The largest single land application in the county right now: North Canyons LLLP wants to plat about 1,441 acres on the east side of The Canyons into ten large development parcels. Each would need its own replat before anything is built, so this sets the shape of east Castle Pines, not a construction date. Under review; no hearing dates yet.

Source: City of Castle Pines

Canyonside Filing No. 1, 3rd Amendment

Recommended by Planning Commission · Housing

69 new single-family lots on about 26 acres from North Canyons Development Company, with about 12 acres of open space and seven tracts for utilities, drainage and retaining walls. The property spans portions of Planning Areas 3, C and F in the Canyons Planned Development. The Planning Commission recommended approval September 24, 2026; City Council hears the preliminary plan October 13 and the final plat October 27.

Our story · Source: City of Castle Pines

Advance Auto Parts

Proposed · Retail

A 6,912 sq ft retail building with parking, landscaping and drainage on 0.72 acres, from Cadence Capital Investments. Under review; no hearing date yet.

Source: City of Castle Pines

QuikTrip

Proposed · Retail

A gas station and convenience store on 3.54 acres, with a car wash as a future phase. Under review; no hearing dates yet.

Source: City of Castle Pines

AdventHealth medical office building

Proposed · Healthcare

A two-story medical office building on 5.78 acres with parking and an ambulance canopy, submitted by Boulder Associates Architects. Under review; hearing dates to be determined.

Source: City of Castle Pines

Castle Pines Parkway reconstruction

Under construction · Roads

Westbound reconstruction began June 1, 2026. The stretch from Monarch Boulevard to Deer Clover Drive reopened August 11; the remainder west of Deer Clover is scheduled to finish this fall, after the metro district finishes waterline work west of Forest Park Drive and crews repave.

Source: City of Castle Pines

Zebulon Regional Sports Complex

Approved · Big-ticket

The county's regional sports complex on 46.5 acres in the Sterling Ranch area, acquired October 14, 2025, next to a 200-acre wildlife corridor. Commissioners took up developer contracts and financing at their March 31, 2026 meeting, and the site is being graded for power, water and sewer. Sterling Ranch's own county filing anticipates construction starting late 2026 or early 2027.

Our story · Source: Douglas County

Sterling Ranch expansion

Proposed · Housing

Sterling Ranch LLC filed with the county on December 1, 2025 to expand its Planned Development by 595 acres: the 63-acre Burgess property east of Rampart Range Road and the former Chemours land, including the Waterton Business Park parcel that is slated for the Zebulon complex.

Source: Douglas County Project Records Online (application)

Link On Demand

Now open · Transit

Douglas County's free app-based ride service now covers Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Meridian, Stonegate and parts of Parker. Parker came online April 8, 2026 and Castle Rock July 31, 2026. Hours are 7am to 7pm Monday through Thursday, 7am to 10pm Friday, 10am to 10pm Saturday, no Sunday service.

Our story · Source: Douglas County

Helitack hangar

Approved · Civic

The county's 2026 budget funds a dedicated hangar for its contracted wildfire helicopter and Helitack crew, built as a firefighting response and training facility and the first phase of a larger regional joint public safety training complex.

Source: Douglas County, December 18, 2025

Sodern America

Approved · Big-ticket

The French maker of star trackers and space cameras picked Douglas County for its first U.S. operation, announced February 2, 2026: about 20 jobs assembling, integrating and testing optronic systems, backed by up to $110,094 in state job-growth tax credits over eight years plus local incentives. The state release does not name the town.

Source: Colorado OEDIT, February 2, 2026

The Town of Castle Rock's FAQ says a Costco is planned as part of the Dawson Trails Planned Development on the west side and could open sometime in 2027, at the same time the Crystal Valley interchange is completed. No earlier date has been published by the Town.

The northbound I-25 ramps at Crystal Valley Parkway opened July 2, 2026. The Town says the elevated southbound ramps, still under construction west of the interstate, open in 2027, which completes the interchange.

No. The Town of Castle Rock's FAQ says there are no current plans for a Trader Joe's in Castle Rock.

The Outlets at Castle Rock's own store directory lists Texas Roadhouse as 'Coming 2027'. That is the only primary source for it so far.

A 3,380 sq ft Whataburger is proposed northeast of Alpine Vista Circle and Promenade Parkway. The Town's development activity map lists the plan (SDP25-0026) as under review, last updated March 11, 2026. It is not approved and nothing is being built yet.

Fall 2026, per Life Time's own July 13, 2026 write-up. The club is 102,600 sq ft at Castle Pines Parkway and Canyonside Boulevard. The City of Castle Pines says Life Time does not plan residency-based discounts.

Yes. Lone Tree City Council approved a 950 sq ft Dutch Bros with two drive-through lanes on June 2, 2026, east of Quebec Street and Park Meadows Drive.

Park Meadows' own directory lists Rivian on Level 1 near Macy's. Faherty is marked now open, and Columbia, AT&T and Beyond Yoga are marked coming soon.

Douglas County's free ride service covers Castle Rock, Highlands Ranch, Lone Tree, Meridian, Stonegate and parts of Parker. Castle Rock was added July 31, 2026. It runs 7am to 7pm Monday through Thursday, 7am to 10pm Friday and 10am to 10pm Saturday, with no Sunday service.