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Living in Highlands Ranch - Fly'n B Ranch to Become a Community Park - Planning Meeting 9/10

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Real Estate Agent with Realty Oasis - Metro Brokers

Fly'n B Ranch to become Community Park in Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Since the time I moved to the Westridge area of Highlands Ranch I have often rode the Highline Canal Trail and enjoyed passing through Fly'n B Ranch, lush with its mature trees and ponds.  And off in the distance, you could see a clearing, where the owner would take-off and land his small plane.  May times I could even hear a plane a-buzzin' and see it rise above the trees and later descend to land, right from my back patio and I always figured it was from Fly'n B (perhaps you saw the giant sign off of County Line Road with the Bumble Bee, but never quite knew what it was). 

Highlands Ranch WindcrestWell, times a change, and as we all know the story goes, the Fly'n B Ranch was sold to Erickson and the Wind Crest Retirement Community was built.  But there still always was the question, what would become of the remainder of the land.  I had heard several rumors over the last 6 - 12 months and finally a definite answer has come to light.

I first received confirmation when I read an article on August 16th in the Highlands Ranch Herald announcing that the remainder of the ranch would indeed become a park.  You can read that article here.  I kept an eye on the Highlands Ranch Metro Districts web site and within a few days I saw further confirmation that this indeed was the plan.  There was just another article in last week's Highlands Ranch Herald, announcing the planning meeting that will occur TONIGHT, September 10th.  The meeting is at 6 pm at the Metro District offices at 62 West Plaza Drive.    Highlands Ranch Fly'n B Ranch

According to both Herald articles, the park will keep the pond and will be stocked by the Colorado Division of Wildlife with warm water fish such as bass, catfish and crappie.  I am anxious to see the rest of the plans.  If you are unable to be at the meeting tonight, the plans will be online beginning tomorrow, September 11th, on the Metro Districts web site. 

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The pictures here are recent of the land, and the nearby Wind Crest Retirement Communitythat will now neighbor this park.  If you have read some of my other blogs, you know that I love to go fishing with my kids, so it will be nice to have another place to go that is very nearby.  Highlands Ranch

If you too would like to own a home where you can ride your bike or walk to this nearby park, it would be my pleasure to assist you.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Comments (8)

Steve Scheer
Realty Oasis - Metro Brokers - Highlands Ranch, CO
Highlands Ranch Real Estate - Denver Real Estate
The cones in the picture are on Plaza Drive where the road is under construction to go through all the way to the golf course and Lucent Blvd. 
Sep 10, 2007 11:48 AM
Teri Eckholm
Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN
REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro
Steve--Sound like the park will be a great addition to the community of Highlands Ranch.
Sep 10, 2007 12:23 PM
Steve Scheer
Realty Oasis - Metro Brokers - Highlands Ranch, CO
Highlands Ranch Real Estate - Denver Real Estate
Teri - Yes, I think so.  I am not going to be able to make the meeting tonight, so I will be checking out the Highlands Ranch Metro Districts web site tomorrow for the plans.
Sep 10, 2007 12:39 PM
Candy Henthorne
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring Texas Real Estate
Steve, Times certainly do change--however this will be a fabulous park.  What pretty country!
Sep 10, 2007 04:10 PM
Joanne Hanson
Coldwell Banker Colorado Rockies Real Estate - Frisco, CO
Summit County, Colorado Realtor
With the cost of land these days, about the only way we get parkland is in exchange for something that the developer wants.  I wonder what it was? 
Sep 10, 2007 04:33 PM
Steve Scheer
Realty Oasis - Metro Brokers - Highlands Ranch, CO
Highlands Ranch Real Estate - Denver Real Estate

Candy - Thanks for stopping by.  I do think there is huge potential for it to turn out great.  It is also along one of my favorite bike paths, so we shall see. 

Well Joanne, That's where Windcrest came in.  I think they had to give some of the land back for the park or something like that.  Some people that live close were not thrilled to say the least about that community.  But the park is potentially the good that is coming out of it.  In any case, looking forward, I am happy to be able to have another close by fishing hole to share with my family. 

Sep 10, 2007 04:52 PM
Cynthia Tilghman, Realtor® Onslow County NC Home Specialist
Kingsbridge Realty, Inc - Hubert, NC
Hi Steve,
This sounds like a good thing for your community.  What beautiful area you live in, love the photos.
Sep 12, 2007 12:30 AM
Steve Scheer
Realty Oasis - Metro Brokers - Highlands Ranch, CO
Highlands Ranch Real Estate - Denver Real Estate
Hi Cynthia, Thanks for stopping by & commenting.  You are right, Highlands Ranch is very nice. 
Sep 12, 2007 01:54 AM