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A nonbinding letter of intent for an ice sports and community center and consideration of a site development plan for a new residential development in Crystal Valley are topics on Town Council’s Nov. 17 agenda. View the full agenda online.
Here is a closer look:
Ice sports and community recreation facility — Town Council will consider a nonbinding letter of intent with IceX Foundation and IceX Castle Rock Management LLC to explore a proposed 111,000-square-foot ice sports and community recreation facility in Dawson Trails. The facility would include two ice sheets, public skating, hockey and youth programming, with proposed discounts on designated programs for Castle Rock residents.
Approval would authorize continued negotiations. Any binding financial commitments or land transfer would require future Council approval.
The proposal responds to strong community interest in an ice-skating rink expressed in the 2025 community survey. It is expected that the project would generate economic activity through regional sports tourism and related spending.
The letter outlines potential Town contributions and resident benefits, including:
- Transferring approximately 19 acres of Town-owned land in Dawson Trails to IceX, valued at about $9 million
- Reimbursing up to $2.3 million in eligible development, impact and permit fees, and construction use tax
- Constructing Ike Street west of Dawson Trail Boulevard to provide public access, at an estimated Town cost of $1 million, and reimbursing up to $3 million in eligible site infrastructure construction costs
- Providing $500,000 annually for 10 years under a resident services agreement, with proposed benefits including 50% discounts on designated programs, subject to eligibility and availability
- Sharing back sales tax revenue equivalent to 4% of qualifying taxable sales for the first five years after opening and 2% for years six through 10, capped at $3 million total. The Town’s 0.2% public safety sales tax would be excluded
This project would not affect Park and Recreation’s initiatives already underway. IceX would secure remaining project funding and be responsible for construction, operations, maintenance and programming. Opening is anticipated by 2029, subject to approvals and financing.
New Crystal Valley neighborhood site plan — CVR PA3A LLC is seeking approval of a residential site development plan for a new neighborhood located northwest of the intersection of Crystal Valley Parkway and Snow Goose Road. The plan proposes 112 single-family homes on 21 acres, with 4.58 acres of open space and public land, or approximately 22% of the site.
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