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John Carson takes vacant seat in state Senate Kevin Van Winkle held post until becoming county commissioner BY ELLIS ARNOLD EARNOLD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
new anchor of the north side of downtown,” Visciano said. Kevin Tilson, director of the Downtown Development Authority, said the agreement allows the town to partner with private property owners to save a historic building, while bringing new uses to the area.
Douglas County Republican John Carson unsuccessfully ran for a seat on the board of county leaders in 2024, but he will now represent his area at the state Capitol after winning a seat left open by state Sen. Kevin Van Winkle. “I wanted to reduce taxes and regulations,” Carson said on why he ran to fill the vacancy in state Senate District 30. District 30 covers a large portion of northern Douglas County, including Highlands Ranch, Castle Pines, Lone Tree, Roxborough Park and nearby areas. Carson emerges with a spot in public office after Van Winkle beat him in last year’s primary that decided which Republican would face a Democrat in the November election to replace Lora Thomas as a Douglas County commissioner. Thomas could not run for reelection because of term limits. At the time, Van Winkle served as the senator for District 30. Now, as Van Winkle adjusts into his office at the county level, Carson will seek to represent conservative values as the area’s new state senator. The vacancy in District 30 arose amid Van Winkle’s move to the county commissioner role. Van Winkle, also a Republican, had won an election for District 30 in 2022 and had about two years left in his term when he moved to the county position. Carson is expected to serve for that remaining time.
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A rendering of the proposed redevelopment of the historic City Hotel shows the restored building and new boutique hotel, restaurants and retail. COURTESY TOWN OF CASTLE ROCK Castle Rock Town Council approved the proposal on a 4-3 vote.
Big changes coming to Castle Rock’s City Hotel Built in 1872, the City Hotel years, and allow the develop- bar, surrounded by a new fourFacility moving ahead operated as a hotel for about ers to retain 50% of the sales story boutique hotel featur100 years and later became tax revenue from the property ing 33 rooms. The first floor of with renovation, apartments before falling into up to $1 million or 10 years. the new building will include disrepair. Now, developers Devin Visciano, a partner 2,580 square-feet of retail space, addition of boutique White Development LLC plan with White Development LLC, while the fourth floor will house invest at least $12 million to said maintaining the history of a rooftop bar and restaurant. lodging and restaurants torenovate the historic hotel and the hotel is an important ele“The goal is for this to be the BY MCKENNA HARFORD MHARFORD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM
One of Castle Rock’s oldest buildings, the City Hotel, is slated for renovation and redevelopment after the town council approved a plan for a boutique hotel, restaurants and rooftop bar.
add a new mixed use building, hoping to revitalize the property at 415 Perry St. The Castle Rock Town Council voted 4-3 on Jan. 7 to approve the redevelopment plan, as well as a financing agreement. Under the agreement, the town will loan the developers $750,000, which must be paid back within 10
ment of the new development. “The project is centered around the complete restoration of the City Hotel,” said. “The historic structure itself will be preserved as much as possible with a minimal change in use, so that will be our main dining area.” The historic hotel building will house a restaurant and
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