Response From Shea Home

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Thank you for your inquiry on Shea Homes.com.

The land on which the Wildcat Trail system was built was deeded to Highlands Ranch
Community Association pursuant to an agreement among Douglas
County, Highlands Ranch Community Association and Shea Homes that dates back to
the 1980's.

"Open space" in Highlands Ranch is defined based on an additional agreement also
from the 1980's that characterizes "open space" in Highlands
Ranch as land to be conveyed to a public body for public use or land to
be conveyed to a community body for community use.

Highlands Ranch Metro District and Douglas County are examples of public bodies
that make open space available for public use.

Highlands Ranch Community Association is an example of a community body that
makes open space available for community use.  The agreement specifies
hat essentially a majority of the open space in Highlands Ranch is to be
conveyed to a community body.  This is the reason for the subsequent
agreement that requires the conveyance of the land you speak of to the
Highlands Ranch Community Association.

Community use is defined as use for the benefit of owners and residents
of all or part of Highlands Ranch.