Powers Blvd (State Highway 21) has been the east-side arterial since the 1980s, but the northern extension connecting it to I-25 near Monument has been in the planning pipeline for 30+ years. As Banning Lewis Ranch develops and Falcon/Black Forest traffic grows, the extension has become more politically urgent. CDOT has funded portions, the Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority has contributed, and right-of-way acquisition is ongoing in pockets. Full completion timeline is uncertain (estimates range 2028-2035 depending on which segment). This thread follows every construction start, every right-of-way negotiation, and every rumor about route alignment changes.