Just under 12.5 acres in Woodland Park is set to see the construction of a new multi-family community with nearly 170 units.
Woodland Park, which has seen its population jump from around 6,500 two decades ago to roughly 8,000 today, is a bedroom community that is part of the larger Colorado Springs metro area.
What is being called Tamarac Parc will go up on a rectangular-shaped site along Colorado State Highway 67 near the Shining Mountain Golf Course.
The project has now received the approval of the Woodland Park Planning Commission. As envisioned, it will see the building of 112 units in three separate buildings, as well as 55 townhouses.
The project will include a 30-foot buffer between the site itself and Highway 67, and will also feature around 6.5 acres of open space that includes playground equipment and walking trails.
The area for the project is densely wooded, with the developer promising to keep as many trees intact as possible.
The project is now on its way to the Woodland Park City Council for final approval.
By Garry Boulard