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Parks advisory board unanimously backs phased Laguay roundabout design
Summary
The Castle Pines Parks & Recreation Advisory Board recommended that city council approve Concept 1 for the Laguay roundabout, advancing central median and approach landscaping now and asking council to pursue remaining phases when feasible to limit extra mobilization costs.
The Castle Pines City Parks & Recreation Advisory Board voted unanimously to recommend city council approve Concept 1 for the Laguay roundabout and to pursue key landscaping and monument work in a phased approach.
Board members debated whether to immediately undertake phases 1a, 1b, 3a and 3b — the roundabout center median and near approaches — and to defer phases 2a, 2b and 4 until they are feasible given the future interchange construction. DTJ Design consultant Dave presented cost comparisons showing Concept 1 is modestly cheaper when implemented in phases, and he recommended prioritizing the center median and immediate hardscape while sleeving conduits for future utilities.
The board’s discussion focused on pedestrian and bicycle safety where the new interchange connects to the roundabout, the risk of building sidewalks on the east side before adjacent property develops, and the optics of removing recently installed colored stamped concrete to install planting. Board members weighed tradeoffs between reducing future mobilization (fewer phases) and avoiding costly rework if the interchange footprint changes.
After debating amended language that asked council to approve Concept 1 immediately for the center and southern islands and to advance the remaining phases “when feasible,” the board called the roll and approved the recommendation unanimously. The board’s resolution will go to city council for final action; staff noted the interchange completion is currently anticipated in 2028, which will affect timing for later phases.
The board also asked staff to provide council with the differential cost of removing and replacing the existing colored stamped concrete so council can assess optics and expense when the item reaches its agenda.
