The growth of Denver and its surrounding suburbs has been fast and furious and locating an area that will not soon be swallowed in suburban sprawl can be a challenge. Castle Pines North is a shining light in this sea of development.
The community of CPN will always be surrounded by more than 15,000 acres of open space. This is nearly seven times the size of CPN itself. As shown in the map to the left, the land to the north and west of the community will always remain open. The land to the east of CPN will someday be developed into a residential community, but the portion running parallel to I-25 will remain open space. The land directly southeast of CPN has been sold to a residential developer, but according to Douglas County’s master plan, the homes will number less than 300.
CPN may be surrounded by wilderness, but the community is not miles from civilization. Residents can find the local conveniences of grocery stores and gas stations clustered near the I-25 interchange, and there are other areas planned for commercial development within CPN. However, Lone Tree and Castle Rock will be home to most major retail sites. To find out more about the land in and surrounding CPN, click on each section of the map.
A unique bedroom community, Castle Pines North is surrounded by urban amenities without being crowded by continuous development. The CPN community has a total of 2,200 acres. How is the community parceled out?
- 935 acres are zoned for residential development.
- 800 acres are zoned for open space. Nearly 600 of these acres are dedicated public open space containing 14 miles of trails. CPN also has many public parks for residents to enjoy. Not accessible as a public walking trail, The Ridge golf course is privately owned, but provides another 220 acres of visual open space.
- 360 acres are planned for roads, and rights of way for roads and power lines within the community.
- 80 acres are zoned for commercial development. Of these acres 46 acres are currently developed and 33 acres are zoned, but not developed. Part of the undeveloped 33 acres is the parcel of land known as CC-20. This section is located right in the heart of the community and residents are seeking other alternatives to avoid commercial development.
