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Council approves roadway connection agreement to close 50‑foot gap on Kings Point Way
Summary
Ordinance 1.643 passed on second reading to approve an intergovernmental-style roadway connection agreement with the Prairie Point Community Authority Board for the final 50‑foot segment of Kings Point Way; the developer will design and construct the segment to Aurora standards and Parker will reimburse design and unit-priced construction costs.
The Parker Town Council on March 24 approved Ordinance 1.643 on second reading to authorize a roadway connection agreement with the Prairie Point Community Authority Board to complete a 50‑foot gap in Kings Point Way.
Public Works engineer Chris Hudson reviewed the history dating to a 2017 annexation agreement that committed the town to build a full connection; a subsequent change in property ownership north of the Arapahoe County line left a 50‑foot south‑leg segment unbuilt. Hudson said the town built the roadway in 2019 but that a 50‑foot gap remained because the developer then controlling adjacent property would not grant right‑of‑way at the time.
Hudson said the Prairie Point developer (formerly Kings Point) has agreed to design the segment to City of Aurora standards and build it concurrent with Aurora Parkway construction. Under the agreement the town will reimburse a $6,700 design payment and pay construction costs based on a unit‑price schedule included in the agreement once the developer awards a construction contract.
Hudson emphasized the economies of scale of having the developer build the last leg as part of a larger Aurora Parkway contract, and he noted staff had budgeted conservatively for the town’s cost. Council members discussed the background of the obligation, the political and interjurisdictional context, the timeline for the Aurora Parkway extension and the benefit of adding a signalized intersection at J. Morgan and Stroh.
Motion and vote: Council member Franzen moved to approve Ordinance 1.643 on second reading; Diak seconded. Council approved the ordinance unanimously (Hendricks — yes; Barrington — yes; Wilkes — yes; Dyack — yes; Franzen — yes; Hefta — yes).
The agreement allows Parker to meet the town’s 2017 commitment without constructing a standalone segment inside the City of Aurora; the town will reimburse documented design and construction costs per the agreement once the developer finalizes bids and a construction contract.
