Our Construction Project

Master Plan of The Construction Project – See larger

Phase I (Completed)

The first phase of the St. Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church project involved earthwork, sitework, roadway widening and parking lot construction. Phase I is complete. Specific tasks included:

Overlot grading, or smoothing the terrain for roadway, parking lot, curbs and gutters.
Rock mitigation, or removing rocks that may become unstable, on the south cliff face that overlooks the Town of Castle Rock. After rock mitigation, the team installed erosion control systems to stabilize the landscape and encourage native plant revegetation.
Relocating power lines to accommodate the new parking lot layout.
Widening 5th Street with new deceleration and acceleration lanes, which will increase visibility and entrance safety.
Building a new parking lot with 275 spaces.
Addition of fire hydrants close to the building.
Value Engineering of the New Sanctuary complete.
Payment of Design fees, Architecture fees, Legal fees.
Relocation of gas line.

Phase 2 (Our New Church)

Exterior Gathering Space:

Accent lighting
Landscaping
Sitting/gathering areas

Interior Gathering Space (Narthex):

Overflow seating of approx. 175 seats with a direct view of the Altar.
Direct connection to the existing facility and the Nave.
A direct view of Pike’s Peak.
Access to an exterior garden/gathering space located on the south side of the Gathering Space.
Sitting areas including an interior and exterior fireplace.

Nave:

Seating capacity of 826 – roughly double that of the existing Nave.
An expanded Choir area.
Handicap accessible platform for the Altar and Ambo.
New Baptismal Font for both sprinkling and immersion.
Reuse of the existing stations of the cross.
Carpenter Gothic architecture in the entrance and major windows.
A cupola located over the Altar introducing natural light into the center of the Nave.
Beautiful antique stained glass windows.

Ancillary Spaces:

Restroom
Art and Environment storage room
Choir practice room
Choir storage room
General storage
Vesting and Working Sacristies
Bride and Bereavement room
Ushers room
Some renovation of the existing Nave so that it can be used as a Parish Hall

Phase 3:

Administrative offices which include:

Pastor’s office
Business Administrator’s office
Five Ministry offices
Break Room
Open office area
Two Conference Rooms
Fireproof vault for record storage

A new kitchen and serving area adjacent to the new Parish Hall.

Construction Project Concept Artwork

Daytime Rendering of Construction Project – See larger

Nighttime Rendering of Construction Project – See larger

Illustration of Construction Project – See larger

Ask Steve the Builder!

These are questions submitted by children in our parish who want to learn about the church construction project. Kids, do have a question for Steve the Builder? Submit your question in writing to the parish office and we’ll pass it along to Steve. Be sure to check this Web page for answers to your questions.

Q: What is your job as a project superintendent?

A: A project superintendent manages everything going on at the job site. I work at the job site every day and direct our workers, subcontractors and suppliers. My job is to keep construction tasks on schedule and make sure that everyone on the site works safely and effeciently. One of the most important parts of my job is to make sure the building is constructed with the highest quality.

Q: Why do you wear a bright yellow vest?

A: Everyone on the job site wears a bright yellow safety vest to be as visible as possible. The vest has reflective stripes so they really stand out against equipment and building materials. Wearing the yellow vests is just one of many safety procedures that we maintain on every Fransen Pittman project.

Q: Do you drive all those big trucks and tractors?

A: I am licensed to operate many of our large construction vehicles, but most of my time is spent directing our job site employees. Only trained and certified staff can operate big construction equipment. My favorite piece of equipment is the front loader, which can haul a lot of dirt and construction materials.