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Castle Pines Considers Controversial Crowsnest Annexation

Nearby government entities voice major concerns

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Kim Turnage
Mar 16, 2026
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The City of Castle Pines successfully fought off the development of a 24-hour McDonald’s in 2024 and prevailed in 2025 when the developer for that project, Ventana Capital, sued the city in an effort to overturn the City Council’s decision. Now Ventana is back, asking for Castle Pines to approve a controversial annexation of 795 acres — Crowsnest — that…

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