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Highlands Ranch parks provide a great setting to host graduation, birthday and family reunion events. Twenty-two of the 25 parks in Highlands Ranch feature park shelters and they are booking fast for 2012 events. Park shelters, sports fields, horseshoes and bocce ball courts may be reserved for your private event.

“Marcy Park was absolutely perfect for my nine-year-old son’s birthday party! We had shade, play area, the stream, clean bathroom, and a lot of fun, “ said Brenda Kallas.

Civic Green Park, located in the heart of the community, is available to rent for community or private events such as concerts, fundraisers, cultural performances, holiday celebrations, graduation and birthday parties, art events, company outings and more. In…

The public is invited to attend the dedication of the community’s newest park, Fly’n B Park, Thursday, Aug. 11 from 3:30 until 5:30 p.m. The park is located at 2910 W. Plaza Dr., in the northwestern part of Highlands Ranch near the intersection of Plaza Dr. and Santa Fe Dr. along the 65-mile-long High Line Canal Trail.

Guests can explore the new park and learn about its rich history. Metro District staff will be available to talk about fishing, aircraft, apples, the history of the root cellar, and other Metro District programs and events. Guests can also stop by and pet an alpaca.

The park site was once home to a series of farmers and ranchers drawn to the site due to its location along the High Line Canal. The name Fly’n B Park stems from its…

Overall the August numbers for Highlands Ranch are fairly consistent of those from July. For the year through August Highlands Ranch has seen 1,238 homes go under contract with 1,010 of those resulting in sales. Condo Sales for the year through August are 227 under contract resulting in 167 sales.

Residential Sales for August are: 

• Active listings 769
• Avg List Price $431,226
• Pending 7
• Under Contract 135
• Sold 112
• Average Days on Market 82
• Average Sale Price $364,835
• % of List Price 97%
• % of Original Price 94% 

Condo Sales for August are: 

• Active listings 159
• Avg List Price $245,702
• Pending 2
• Under Contract 25
• Sold 18
• Average Days on Market 94
• Average Sale Price $210,685
• % of List Price 97%
• % of Original Price 93%

Highlands Ranch, like many communities in the Denver area, enjoys an excellent parks system which presents its residents with endless opportunities for sport and recreations. For dog owners, however, one of the most important benefits of living in or near Highlands Ranch is access to the local dog parks.

There are four dog parks which are available in the Highlands Ranch area, each of which offers an attractive space in which to exercise your dog. Dogs can also be walked in other parts of the neighborhood, but these are the spaces that have been set aside so that you can safely let your dog run around without a leash. Each of the dog parks is next to a larger park, which you may be able to walk your dog in, as long as you keep it on a leash. The dog…

Colorado's Redstone Skate Park has an area of twenty two thousand square feet. The park provides more than enough room for devoted and passionate skaters to practice and master well-known tricks or dream of gaining fame while creating their own signature moves. Redstone Skate Park is actually in Redstone Park one mile south of the Lucent Boulevard and the C-470 on Town Center Drive. The park is equipped with a beginners bowl, street skating, and an eight foot vertical bowl that can be found within a snake run. With all the different bowls and runs that can be found here it provides all of the qualities that any visitor could ever desire whether they are boarders, inline skaters, or BMX bikers. Whether the skater is a beginner or expert they will be able…

Redstone Community Park is made up of 53 acres of enchanting land. It can be found in Highland's Ranch western area. By spending 4.5 million dollars on this park a real live paradise has been created for the enjoyment of both parents and children alike. The Redstone community park offers fun for everyone who visits making guests and residents want to stay forever. It is commonly called Westridge. Ranked as one of Highland Ranch's largest parks Redstone provides guests with plenty of activities to entertain.

The numerous attractions that can be found here are an impressive three-field, a softball complex equipped with lighting enabling players to continue their fun well into the evening, a practice field, and two enormous greens used for multiple…

Westridge Pointe is located within the Westridge section of Highlands Ranch. It is an attractive neighborhood with wide, tree lined streets and many large family homes. Many of the homes in Westridge Pointe have spectacular views of the front range of the Rocky Mountains. There are also plenty of homes in the neighborhood that are situated alongside the area's beautiful parks and open spaces. Homes that back onto Marcy Park, Redstone Park and the Spring Gulch Greenbelt are particularly desirable.

Marcy Park has plenty of open space as well as an excellent children's playground, which makes it very popular with the area's younger residents. Redstone Park also has a children's play area, but it also has sports facilities for tennis, ball games and soccer,…

Westridge Glen is a neighborhood in the Highlands Ranch community. The entire neighborhood feels very peaceful and open because of the wide, tree lined streets and spectacular views. Westridge Glen is a pleasant neighborhood with a community that is peaceful and family centered. The area benefits from a wonderful selection of amenities, particularly for those who enjoy an active outdoor lifestyle. It is also easy to reach downtown Denver and enjoy a taste of the urban lifestyle, while enjoying the space and greenery of the Westridge Glen neighborhood.

There are a variety of different homes in the Westridge Glen neighborhood although the area is characterized by large single family homes. Many of these houses have beautiful views of the mountains, and…

Weatherstone is a beautiful neighborhood in the Highlands Ranch area. It is a highly desirable neighborhood that is served by a wide range of local amenities and, which is within easy reach of the city of Denver.

Weatherstone has a wide range of different homes in various different sizes and styles. Many of the properties in this neighborhood have spacious yards, and there is also a lot of open space in the area, including parks and trails. A lot of the properties in Weatherstone back onto these open spaces and a number of the properties in the neighborhood have spectacular views of the mountains. These views should not be affected by the nearby development known as The Back Country.

The Weatherstone neighborhood has its own park. Pronghorn Park is a…

The neighborhood of Timberline Ridge lies within the Highlands Ranch area. Highlands Ranch is an attractive neighborhood with an active and friendly community. Timberline Ridge is a popular neighborhood for families and commuters. Timberline Ridge offers some of the most attractive historic homes and gardens in the Highlands Ranch area, with magnificent views of the mountains and excellent local amenities.

Timberline Ridge has an excellent selection of historic properties, including many of the oldest homes in the Highlands Ranch area. Many of the homes in Timberline Ridge are set in cul de sacs and many back onto open space. There are some beautiful views of the Rocky Mountains and the surrounding area from Timberline Ridge.

The Timberline Ridge…