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The Voice's View on Gold Hill Mesa

Gold Hill Mesa is a neighborhood in Old City Colorado Springs, an area that has not been developed in decades. The homes are cottage-style single-family homes with porches in the front and garages in the back. The neighborhood design is inspired by historic Colorado Springs: a smaller, friendly, village-style environment with greenways and parks. There are front-yard and common-area maintenance, which takes care of landscaping and snow removal. When finished, the neighborhood will feature 67 acres of commercial development, which will include restaurant, retail and office space.

The highlight of Gold Hill Mesa is twofold: the built-in technology connectivity means a high-speed fiber optic infrastructure weaves its way through each home and the entire neighborhood; the Exchange Building is Gold Hill Mesa's neighborhood commons and will include a restaurant, exercise facility, mail room, dental office and dry cleaners.


Gold Hill Mesa Builders

John Laing Homes is a national builder with one of the highest customer-satisfaction ratings. All of their homes have character, both indoor and outdoor, and are built to entertain family and friends. They are very good at creating a unique community flavor within each neighborhood, and this is very evident in Gold Hill Mesa; the homes definitely speak for themselves. Home prices in Gold Hill Mesa range from $220,000 to $362,000.


Neighborhood Map

Colorado Springs Neighborhoods Gold Hill Mesa

Courtesy of Gold Hill Mesa (click to enlarge)

Schools/districts

Colorado Springs School District 11 is the city's largest school district and serves most of central and western Colorado Springs.

Midland International Elementary School is an International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme school, meaning intellectual rigor is combined with international understanding and responsible citizenship. It is the first school in District 11 with this distinction, and one of about 275 schools worldwide to offer the program.

West Middle School focuses on teaching a core curriculum while allowing students to explore electives like art, band, modern languages and space and technology. Grades are kept separate throughout the day, each one having individual passing periods and lunches.

Coronado High School promotes 21st Century Learning, which means all material within the curriculum is available to students, parents, teachers, administrators and support staff. This promotes openness and honesty and also allows parents to play a more informed role in the education of their child.


Things To Do

Parks/open space

There are no major parks in the community, although there is plenty of open space; Gold Hill Mesa residents have access to Bear Creek Regional County Park, which is right across the street from the community.

Dining

The Exchange Building features an in-neighborhood restaurant, and the future in-community retail space includes plans for other restaurants. Gold Hill Mesa also provides easy access to the famous Historic Old Colorado City, which offers fine dining including Agia Sophia, Gertrude's Restaurant, and Jake and Telly's Greek Cuisine and Wine Bar. Other favorites include Meadow Muffins and the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.

Entertainment

The Exchange Building will be the in-community site for events, concerts and festivities. Historic Old Colorado City offers many entertainment opportunities including dancing and live music, art galleries and annual events like the Art Walk, Farmer's Market, Good Times Car Show and the popular Territory Days.

Shopping

Gold Hill Mesa will ultimately feature in-community retail space for easy shopping. Meanwhile, the neighborhood provides easy access to Historic Old Colorado City, where residents will find local shopping favorites including Badda Bing, Green Valley Weavers & Knitters, Old West Furnishings, and The Book Sleuth.

Recreation

The New Santa Fe Regional Trail, Pike's Peak Greenway and the Fountain Creek Trail all offer nearby access to great hiking, running and bicycling trails. The nearby Norris-Penrose Event Center offers horseback riding opportunities as well. Of course, residents may also enjoy the excellent recreation opportunities Colorado Springs is known for, including visiting the Air Force Academy, Garden of the Gods, and the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.


Contact The Voice for more information on home values, pricing trends and opportunities in Gold Hill Mesa.

Phone: 719-360-5202

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