DOUGLAS COUNTY, COLORADO

12 ACRES +/-

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CLIENT: Shea Homes

COLLABORATORS: JR Engineering,  Avocet Irrigation

STATUS: In Progress​

Lyric Park was developed as part of a coordinated entitlement strategy within the RidgeGate Planned Development (PD), where it functions as one of three neighborhood parks contributing toward the community’s overall parkland dedication and open space requirements. The park advanced through a Site Improvement Plan (SIP) review with the City of Lone Tree and was further coordinated with South Suburban Parks and Recreation District to ensure compliance with public park standards, long-term maintenance expectations, and alignment with the approved PD framework.

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Within this broader planning context, Lyric Park plays a key role in distributing accessible open space throughout the development, helping to satisfy required park acreage while supporting equitable neighborhood access to recreational amenities. The design was shaped through the entitlement process to balance programming needs, circulation, and operational considerations established by both municipal and parks agency review.

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As implemented, the park provides a cohesive community gathering space, reinforced by a consistent palette of site furnishings and sculptural elements that support identity and usability while meeting the intent of the RidgeGate PD open space requirements.