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Erie presents I‑25 Gateway update: $30.6M sewer buildout, URA financing and Hines land contract in progress
Summary
Planning and public works staff updated council on the 1,200‑acre I‑25 Erie Gateway vision, identified roughly $30.6 million in sanitary infrastructure needs (lift station and trunk line), outlined a phased URA/TIF approach that could yield up to $180 million over 25 years, and said a draft land contract with Hines and a PD are moving toward Planning Commission and council consideration.
Town Planning & Development Director Sarah Romela and Public Works staff briefed the board on the I‑25 Erie Gateway during a March 18 study session, updating council on ownership, infrastructure needs, financing strategies and next procedural steps.
Romela summarized the corridor footprint as about 1,200 acres and said the town owns approximately 255 acres on the town’s southern portion while about 600 acres on the north end are held by Reeder/CTG. She noted privately owned parcels in the southwest are in Weld County and have been approached about annexation but many owners elected to wait.
On infrastructure, Public Works consultant and staff described sanitary sewer planning that includes three primary corridors and a recommended lift station. Staff said consultant analysis favored a lift station over a 40–50‑foot deep gravity sewer because of long‑term maintenance and access…
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