Crews move dirt at the Gold Hill Mesa neighborhood Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019, as more home are being built on the site of the former Golden Cycle Mill that closed in 1949. And Im not growing any extra limbs or anything like that, Harward said. The community is full of town-homes and single-family homes. Differential ground movement in Gold Hill is clearly indicated, he wrote. Vote Gold Hill Mesa Best Neighborhood in Gazettes Best of the Springs, Gold Hill Mesa Statement on Gazette Story. Very outside of what you would expect anywhere else in the city.. Haynie couldnt immediately say how many homes shes sold in Gold Hill Mesa but said her clients love the development. Style Townhouse Year Built 2012 Year Renovated County El Paso County APN 7414428002 Home facts updated by county records on Oct 24, 2022. According to homebuilder Wayne Intermill, owner of Hi-Point Homebuilders, there were. This shows shifting of the fencing he said. I will check into that and see what is possible., More in Gold Hill Mesa development (2of9), Despite learning more than three years ago that perhaps dozens of homes in Gold Hill Mesa were slowly sinking, heaving and flooding, Colorado . The satellite study was performed by experts at the University of Rome in Italy, which offered the potentially expensive analysis for free, Lovekin said. I'll really miss my neighbors, but they're only 7 blocks away, so I'll see them regularly. Indeed, other areas in Colorado Springs have land movement, Lovekin told The Gazette. Colorado Springs : 100. The site is generally bounded on the north by U.S. Highway 24 and Fountain Creek, on the east by South 21st Street, on the south by Lower Gold Camp Road and on the east by the A-1 Village Mobile Home Park and the wooded area to its south. The Gazette is conflating the recommendation by CGS for a new liquefaction study, which is only relevant in the event of a, The Gazette article makes several mentions to the Mike West report. They didnt sample, they didnt test, they didnt do blow counts. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock). First to Review. Extraneous details such as grass or snow could have affected the results, she said. Homes in Gold Hill Mesa have an average of 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and approximately 2,300 with a sales price per square foot of $187. This area started new construction in 2005 when John Laing was the primary builder in the area. 211 S Raven Mine, 1,471sqf, $1,400. Several residents acknowledged flooding in their homes but say those issues are linked to heavy rains and possible homebuilder defects rather than any problems with the stability of the soils. The latest breaking news, delivered straight to your email! Replace the downstairs bathroom vanity that was destroyed by the restoration company. conrad.swanson@gazette.com, By Conrad Swanson They literally will destroy the sale of your home.. Colorado Springs, CO. 82. Mark Long, GHM Builder and Homeowner, featured on KRDO News! Homes in Gold Hill Mesa, a housing development in Colorado Springs. However, there are significant inaccuracies and misrepresentations in Sundays story, and Gold Hill Mesa reserves any and all rights that it has under Colorado law to defend itself against any inaccuracies or misleading statements in the recent Gazette articles and any future articles. 1. So the ground now settled or heaved.. Filing 10 is in the process of being amended to accommodate design changes that we initiated. Is comparing Colorado Springs' and Denver's homeless populations fair or unfair? 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A city ordinance enacted in 2017 requires city planners and engineers to consult with the Geological Survey before approving development, and that is why Filing 11 has been reviewed by CGS. In two homes there, Clemens said he found cracked and sinking concrete and evidence of land movement. Gold Hill Mesa Community Center, 142 S Raven Mine Dr, Colorado Springs, 80905 Event Description Join Gold Hill Mesa and Cottonwood Center for the Arts as we celebrate artists Tish Lacy. There are shoddy things, and I think thats probably true in every build.. Their homebuilder arrived quickly to lend a hand, and insurance covered all the damage, they said. Long undeveloped and a blight on the westside of Colorado Springs, the property has been developed over the past 15 years as a traditional neighborhood development, with careful attention given to both the aesthetic and functional appeal of the community, as well as the particular considerations of constructing at a site with this unique history. You cant tell me the ground isnt moving, she said. And thats the way many of the residents like it. (Other residents) are having true issues and its costing them money. A representative said, That would be like a doctor going against the hospital.. Although he cited the data, Hoffmann did not reply when asked whether the ground surveys disproved the satellite analysis. Established in 1905, it proudly stood as the most important mill in the region for nearly four decades. Were in a wet period now, and that would make me even more nervous to (continue construction) without additional borings to show whats going on down there, he said.. A liquefaction study for the entire Gold Hill Mesa is essential because if any portion of it should liquefy, it could impact (the plot in question), he told The Gazette. VCUPs are used in places where the land can be rehabilitated. The survey data, provided to The Gazette by Gold Hill Mesa, tracked movement at different points in the development. Edwards contends significant sinking also called subsidence has not happened and the state agency never confirmed it's claims with studies on the ground. And then if you get more runoff from other areas, that causes a lot of blockages., An Old Colorado City engineering firm that also inspected the first home on Eclipse Drive declined to comment. As many of you have seen or heard by now, the Gazette published a long article on Gold Hill Mesa in Sundays newspaper. Beautifully built John Laing home complete with five bedrooms, five bathrooms, and an ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT awaits you in the highly desired Gold Hill Mesa Community! 23220. Residents thinking out loud and scratching their heads where the "facts" the Gazette stated about Gold Hill Mesas sinking homes were coming from. Gold Hill Mesa representatives say the land is stable and safe, but state geologists have twice reiterated their call for additional testing of a planned expansion of the development. Mr. Casey has implemented 100 VCUP projects since 1995, including Stapleton Redevelopment, Pepsi Center, and Elitch Gardens to name a few. . We are not aware of the specific homes that are claimed to have experienced distress. And the basement there was left discolored after water flooded in, she said. Evidence of builder errors unrelated to ground movement was also found in each inspection, Clemens said. The concept behind Gold Hill Mesa has a significant purpose. Lovekin encouraged city staff to compare the two data sets. It's a bright view from stage at a Music on the Mesa concert at Gold Hill Mesa. Throughout this 15-year redevelopment, Gold Hill Mesa has grown into a strong and vibrant community, which is key to our mission of taking this long-dormant and blighted property and improving it through a responsible environmental clean-up plan. Nearly a century later, Gold Hill Mesa is restoring value to this property with a planned community worthy of its progressive history and majestic landscape. But the developer and many Gold Hill Mesa residents push back strongly against the notion that sinking has occurred in the area. But one veteran home inspector with experience in the neighborhood, Walter Clemens, says much of the reported damage is symptomatic of sinking and heaving soils. Theyre gonna build it up so high, whats going to happen when it rains a lot, the waters going to take the path of least resistance, Phillips said. Further, the sources and methods underlying CGSs questions were surprising to us. Doors and windows can stop operating properly and floors can become uneven.. Hoffmann said his firm is drilling and testing more at the plot in question (Filing 11), though the results are not yet available. Every few years, renewed interest and intrigue arises about the property and its history. Clemens said he found no foundation problems at another house on Eclipse Drive but noticed movement in the yard. Said of a stream flowing toward o r into a larger like hill. That wasnt a failure of our (perimeter) drain. Water stains the driveway and pavement outside a home in the Gold Hill Mesa Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, and, particularly, to the electors of the Gold Hill Mesa Metropolitan District No. In light of the impasse between state geologists and the developer, Colorado Springs planners and engineers have, for now, prevented work from beginning on the newest phase (Filing 11) of the development. The former resident spoke of cracks in her porch, sinking and cracking concrete and water damage to her homes foundation, all corroborated by Walter Clemens, lead inspector for Encompass Home Warranty Inspections. 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Here you'll find a walkable, close-knit community where there's time to enjoy an active lifestyle. Ive watched this place be nothing but a dust bowl, something that you couldnt grow anything on, he said. As anyone with a sump pump has experienced, they will often run even in dry periods depending on conditions, including irrigation in the area., Asked about reports of doors unable to open or close, Edwards wrote, I have heard in passing of some minor door sticking, but as you know, this isnt abnormal in any new home but should nevertheless be brought to the homebuilders attention within the warranty period.. Edwards told The Gazette that installing a sump pump is standard practice to mitigate perimeter drain failures. Theyre very thorough.. That area with the most subsidence matches the deep, largely uncharacterized mill-tailing slime pit, which was the focus of one lawsuit, Lovekin wrote. (Photo by Katie Klann, The Gazette). Welcome to Gold Hill Mesa, a master planned community in Colorado Springs. I could not wait to get out of there.. City planners have halted the next phase of development at the Gold Hill Mesa site because state geologists said they cant condone additional building on the land without more tests to determine whether its stable and safe. Warning This browser is no longer supported. Established in 1905, it proudly stood as the most important mill in the region for nearly four decades. The apparent sinking that has occurred in the development is likely caused by water shifting in the soil at Gold Hill Mesa, hypothesized Virginia McLemore, principal senior economic. Asked later whether shed share the videos, Edwards replied: At this point, I am not sure we can or will release a video. Advanced Search: Membership. The Gazette is not listing addresses of homes to protect the identities of residents who shared their stories anonymously. They found that portions of the site sank more than 3 inches, Lovekin wrote. I trust CGS, Zhou said. City Councilman Bill Murray expressed concern that the developers engineer, rather than an independently contracted firm, was conducting those additional tests. Conditions found were considered to be suitable for a residential development, he wrote. They should do the ground samples over there, she said. Although he won the case, Olson said, he has yet to receive restitution. All buildings and foundations move, he wrote. Its a tight-knit community, said Ken Hanes, who lives on Gold Hill Mesa Drive. They wanted everything checked, wanting lines blown out for any debris thats getting built up, she said. I do not direct my buyers in any way shape or form, Haynie said. The Gold Hill Mesa development has nice new houses, planned amenities, a rec center, festivals, its near downtown, the Interstate 25 and Highway 24, its on top of a hill away from the riff-raff of 8th street, it has commanding views of the rest of the city, prices are reasonable, it has easy access to westside mountains and their recreation. A sidewalk in the Gold Hill Mesa is cracked and separated, A sidewalk in the Gold Hill Mesa is cracked. Conventional on-the-ground surveys conducted at the site suggest a normal amount of land movement for a residential development, Hoffmann said. 1605 Gold Hill Mesa Dr, Colorado Springs, CO 80905 Sold : $385,000Sold on 07/30/21 Zestimate : $421,200 Est. 2006: 20061328727 : Gold Lake HOA; Grand Junction: 19. Construction continues for the already approved phases. Some who live nearby dont feel theyve benefited from development at Gold Hill Mesa. This is a beautiful, walkable neighborhood in the OCC (Old Colorado City) zip code. When: Sunday, June 13, 2:00 - 7:00 pm Where: 142 S. Raven Mine Drive We have full confidence in the safety of the property as evidenced by the No Action Determination letters provided by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment with its review of cleanup plan compliance documentation on a filing by filing basis.. Clemens said he has inspected thousands of homes in El Paso, Douglas, Jefferson and Arapahoe counties as well as in California and Kansas. We all sit out on the grass and listen to the music and enjoy it, Hanes said. The management of Gold Hill Mesa will continue to provide additional information necessary to bring to light the other numerous misrepresentations in Sundays Gazette article. Gold Hill Mesa is a great new community in Colorado Springs. One homeowner recently contacted the developer with concerns of water intrusion into her home, Edwards wrote. Location Colorado Springs, Colorado Website goldhillmesa.com Next Project Previous Project The entire area has signs of groundwater, alkalinity staining is present in the street. Tracking pre-existing damage could be difficult, but the data still indicate a defamation or landslide movement, she said.