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Board reviews gateway and roundabout designs; staff outlines monument, signage and landscaping costs
Summary
City Manager Michael Petty presented gateway and wayfinding concepts and a landscape plan for major entrances; he described past monument work tied to the interchange and said staff will recommend gateway projects to council with potential artwork and landscaping, noting prior expenditures and developer/HOA coordination.
City Manager Michael Petty presented gateway, wayfinding and landscaping concepts to the Castle Pines Parks & Recreation Advisory Board on July 18, explaining how the city intends to create a consistent ‘‘family’’ of signage and gateway features across major entrances and near the interchange.
Petty said the council is considering a gateway project on the East Side where Hess becomes Castle Pines Parkway; design is under way and construction could begin in the coming months, but some placement and features require CDOT approval until the new interchange is finalized. He told the board staff is exploring landscaping, a possible art feature in the roundabout and coordination with property owners and HOAs to encourage signage upgrades and consistency.
Petty reviewed recent monument work and cost drivers, saying some monument locations required caissons and bedrock work because heavy monuments were placed on soft, imported fill brought in during interchange construction. He described prior site work and said the city had previously redirected funds to repair monuments tied to the interchange project. When asked about numbers, Petty described earlier projects in the low‑million range and also referenced a larger landscaping package he estimated as being ‘‘closer to $2 or $3,000,000’’ when plantings and other components were included; he qualified the figure as an overall approximation.
Board members emphasized safety concerns around roundabouts, noting vehicle speeds and sightline issues for drivers entering from the freeway. Several members suggested low-profile, nature-oriented or thin vertical elements that preserve a 360-degree view when used in roundabout centers. Petty said staff will bring concepts to the council and invited the board to submit comments for the August policy retreat (policy-level project selection) and later to participate in site-level design review.
Petty also described staff efforts to encourage private property owners and HOAs to adopt the city’s signage family, including limited financial incentives where appropriate and coordination with developers on sign upgrades.
Next steps: staff will present refined gateway/landscape concepts to council and return to the board for comment as designs are finalized and as CDOT approvals allow.
