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Missed
the chance to speak up? See
all the 'CPN Asks' Surveys,
go back and take a minute, and be heard!
Get
vocal. Participate - it is mostly painless. Tell us what
you like and what you don't and what we are still missing.
Give it to us straight. We can take it.
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This
community has been around for awhile — it has seen it's share
of ups and downs. It has also quintupled itself since the early
days.
Since
growth (and all its attendent concerns — jobs, traffic, schools,
noise, congestion, crime, sprawl, convenience, development, values,
open space) is a hot issue in Colorado - does it translate to our
community in Castle Pines North?
CPN
wants to know: Are we growing too fast? What do you say...
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AUGUST
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Are
we growing too fast and losing the "local" character that
brought us here?
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Here
are the results (through 2-13-02): |
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am concerned - I worry about
traffic, noise, and more... |
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care - It doesn't bother me no matter what. |
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what you've had to say about it... |
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2-13-02 |
"It
doesn't matter what the people think. Money will do what it wants.
We first have to get rid of our current County Commissioners. There
is where the corruption is the worst. Mike Mansfield got campaign
contributions from out of state developers. Guess which way he always
votes? Somebody please start prop 24 again."
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10-13-01 |
"I
understand that the Master Association negotiated with King Soopers
to give us 4.3 acres of land. That's great! Thank You Masters Association
for preserving our precious open space! Now the CPN homeowners can
finally control what is being being built in our own community. From
the looks of the responses of this survey it is just about unanimous
that we all agree that we are sick and tired of all the unnecessary
commercial buildings going up. Now we can put up trees or natural
grasses in the area East of Yorkshire and North of CP Parkway....
uhh, what's that??!! They're putting up a commercial Rec Center??
You've got to be kidding me! Isn't anyone listening??!! WE DO NOT
WANT ANYMORE COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES IN OUR COMMUNITY!" |
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10-1 |
"I
no longer refer to us as Castle Pines North but rather Highlands Ranch
South. All Association's but particularly the Master Association should
be ashamed of themselves to driven our our beautiful community into
the ground." |
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8-30 |
"The
reasons we moved here are quickly disappearing and we're fast becoming
another Highlands Ranch, too many houses, too many people, too much
traffic, etc." |
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8-30 |
"Just
keep this in mind: restricting growth restricts potential business." |
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8-29 |
"We
have lived here since 1986. It is a great place to live and raise
children. We love our home, neighborhood, friends, school etc. The
grocery store (one) will be great for obvious reasons.
But,
since the recent growth, (the past 3 years) we feel the area is
becoming more like Highlands Ranch and less like the area we chose
to move to. If we could make the decision again as to where to move
to, I doubt we would choose this area.
However,
all of the Denver area has changed in character... More pressure
should be put on the builders, the planning and zoning and the commissioners
to make the lots larger. The density is too much. (I know the standard
response is the bond issue.) The pressure cannot come from a few
hysterical homeowners, but it must be a strong voice like the Master
Assoc.
What
happened in Forest Park is a sin, especially the lots owned by Ashcroft.
The greed of the builders and developers will eventually backfire
- water issues, crime issues, lack of a sense of community for everyone
will all add up and create problems so that the special quality
of CPN will be lost forever.
It
really is a shame, because it could have been an area where less
might be best & not an extension of the sea of rooftops of Highlands
Ranch.
Also,
not to be thoroughly negative...there was a recent bit of crime
in HOA1. I think everyone in the area should know what happened
(accurately from the police) so people can be more cautious and
alert. We are not immune to crime and as the area grows more incidents
will occur. That's my opinion!!"
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8-29 |
"Having
the Montesorri school on the primary road into our area was shortsighted
and dangerous. We need another route off of I-25 that will allow an
alternate choice of travel in and out of our neighborhoods. Behind
the grocery stores perhaps?" |
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8-27 |
"Two
years ago we could sit on our back deck and enjoy a quiet evening.
Now we hear the speeding traffic on Castle Pines Parkway." |
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8-25 |
"Actually,
I'm concerned about the way areas are being developed rather than
the fact that they are being developed." |
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8-25 |
"Its
just a matter of time until someone gets run over. Speeds on the Parkway
and Monarch Blvd are out of control, and what's sad is that its primarily
people in the community, not people passing through that are the primary
offenders." |
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8-24 |
"I
love this area. CPN is great. We are not like Highlands Ranch!!! We
need a grocery store and I think 2 would be even better. Someone mentioned
to me about now there will be vagrants in our neighborhoods -- how
many vagrants do you see hanging around a grocery store?? I am excited
about our growth - but I do think we need some planning so it doesn't
look like Highlands Ranch." |
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8-21 |
"One
grocery store is ample. Could this community sustain two? If not,
which will die and leave behind its unsightly carcass?" |
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8-16 |
"I
am concerned about the two grocery store coming and all of the other
retailers they will bring. My main concern is that all three of the
retail centers-Village commons, Safeway and King Soopers will not
be blended to look like one unified and planned "Village Center" but
will look all chopped up and hap-hazard. Is there any "master plan"
for that retail area so that it does have a unique town feeling or
does each builder get to do whatever they want? I consider CPN as
a unique area that is not another Highlands Ranch or Parker-type neighborhood.
Most of us moved here to get away from that and liked the unique feel
of the area. My fear is that we will end up looking like every other
development." |
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8-16 |
"I
believe we are growing too fast w/o proper planning -- roads, traffic,
etc. Of course I believe that once our house was built, all other
construction should stop. Obviously not practical, but the traffic
problem is just that -- a real problem. Monarch helps. I truly believe
the signs should be removed from Daniels Park Road that points to
Castle Pines Parkway as the way to I-25. The Parkway has become a
speedway. Yes we are growing and will continue to grow, but some planning
would help." |
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8-8 |
"The
opening of Monarch, while a great convenience has brought a lot of
traffic and a lot of speeding vehicles — on both Monarch and
CP Parkway. I even saw a rollover on the Parkway. Something needs
to be done to control the traffic." |
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8-5 |
"When
we moved here we were assured this community would grow with open
ridge lines (that lasted for a year or two before those became "premium"
lots - goodbye mister sunset, replacing you with rooftops); a master
design review (seen all the 'pretty houses' sitting all in a row?);
water for the community's needs (wouldn't an honest assessment of
that be nice) — when I was naive enough to think that developer
codes/covenants/county regs couldn't be 'traded' like a commodity
or simply set aside. So am I dismayed. Yes." |
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