DENVER (KDVR) — Many locals are worried about open space land after the city of Lone Tree announced a proposal to build hundreds of homes on land west of Interstate 25.
The City of Lone Tree Government said staff are currently reviewing a proposal from Brookfield Residential and RidgeGate Investments for the “Mesa Tops” residential project, which would build a 343-home neighborhood on 392 acres of mesa land on the southern edge of Lone Tree.
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The city posted the plans on Facebook for a residential project west of I-25. While this plan is currently just a proposal, many locals have already raised some concerns about the potential development in Lone Tree.
The city said this project, built off Cabela Drive and Heather Drive extensions, would include single-unit homes, a private amenity center and public open space and trails. While the city said there would be zoning regulations in place to protect the views, wildlife corridors and open spaces, many residents are expressing concerns.
After the city released the proposal on its Facebook, users flooded the post with hundreds of comments, with the majority being concerned about the project and the wildlife and open space land.
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“The reason I live here is to be near trails and a little bit of nature while still being close to the city. And now you’re developing every inch of it,” one user said…