🎶 Summer Sounds, Big Developments, and Flying Police Drones?!

Good morning, Castle Rock,

June is here — and with it comes big headlines and even bigger summer plans. Let’s dive into what’s new and what’s next for our town.

In today’s Castle Rock Weekly:

🎶 Big names coming to town for the Summer Concert Series
🏘️ Hundreds of new homes approved in Castle Rock
🏋️ New Rec Center & Drone Program updates
📅 Can’t-miss events: Farmers Market, Summer Fest, WOW networking + more
🎸 Live music all weekend long

Let’s get into it.

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Get ready to dance under the stars! The Town of Castle Rock just announced the lineup for its 2025 Summer Concert Series at the Amphitheater at Philip S. Miller Park — and it’s stacked:

Tickets are expected to go fast, so mark your calendar and stay tuned for more announcements.
Get your tickets here 👉 Summer Concert Series Tickets

After decades of planning, Pine Canyon Ranch is moving forward.

Castle Rock Town Council officially annexed the land — previously unincorporated Douglas County — and approved zoning and a development plan for hundreds of homes. The land spans both sides of I-25 and was once a family cattle ranch.

This decision has stirred up concern about traffic and town infrastructure, but public comment was notably absent from this week’s meeting. The project manager, Kurt Walker, called it “a 20-year journey” finally coming to a close.

Town Council also gave initial approval to finance a new recreation center using up to $75.5 million in Certificates of Participation (COPs). The rec center will be part of the Brickyard master-planned community near Plum Creek Parkway.

The Town struck a deal with developer CD-Acme LLC, which will donate land for the project. If all goes smoothly, construction could begin in August, with the 145,000+ square-foot facility opening by 2027.

The Castle Rock Police Department is about to launch a cutting-edge Drones as First Responders program, making us one of the first municipalities in Colorado to do so.

With up to $200,000/year approved for tech from Flock Safety, the drones will provide live video feeds to dispatchers and officers, improving emergency response, search capabilities (even at night), and overall safety.

Council approved plans for 511 new residential units at the proposed Founders Vista development — 297 single-family homes and 214 paired homes — plus nearly 100 acres of open space. The community will be located west of Ridge Road, just south of Fifth Street.

Council also gave the green light for the Heroes Hall veterans center at the Douglas County Fairgrounds — a meaningful step for honoring those who’ve served.