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Consultant outlines trail gaps, off‑street connections and possible underpass for Castle Pines
Summary
DTJ Consultants presented a trails master plan gap analysis that maps existing trail types, identifies missing east–west links across I‑25, proposes off‑street open‑space spurs and potential pedestrian underpass/overpass sites, and recommended community outreach to test neighborhood tolerance for new connections.
David, the DTJ Consultants project lead, walked the board through a color‑coded map identifying existing paved and soft‑surface trails, proposed connections and where gaps occur between development plans. He said the team combined on‑bike and on‑foot fieldwork with GIS data to locate desire lines and potential off‑road trail opportunities, and flagged two locations as candidates for pedestrian underpasses or overpasses to improve east–west connectivity across I‑25.
"Castle Pines has really nice trail system," David said, then described a range of trail types the plan recommends — from 10–12 foot regional paved paths down to 4–6 foot crusher‑fine singletrack — and stressed that 2020 cost estimates in the plan are likely low today due to price escalation. He highlighted accessibility constraints (grading and cross slopes) that will affect final alignments and recommended prioritizing on‑street safety fixes and a limited set of off‑street connections to balance safety, maintenance and neighborhood impacts.
Board members asked how to gather community input for smaller singletrack or spur trails adjacent to private yards; David recommended targeted outreach, photo‑realistic renderings and focus groups and offered to lead ride‑along outreach sessions for residents. Staff said a concurrent transportation master plan update will evaluate school zones and crossings; PRAB agreed to coordinate so the efforts are complementary rather than duplicative.
