Southeast Community Center (SECC)
About the Southeast Community CenteR
In 2023, the City of Fort Collins and Poudre Libraries announced a joint commitment to open a new community center and library in southeast Fort Collins.
The community center, which was promised to voters in 2015 as part of the approved Community Capital Improvement Program(External link), will feature multi-use spaces for innovation, creativity, collaboration, recreation and youth-focused programs, a state-of-the-art public library, as well as aquatics facilities.
The center will be built on 10 acres of land that Poudre School District donated to the project, adjacent to Fossil Ridge High School and north of Twin Silo Community Park. The design and construction of the facility is a collaborative partnership between the City of Fort Collins and Poudre Libraries.
NEXT STEPS
Planning and design work are underway and will continue throughout 2025 and 2026. Construction is estimated to begin in late 2026 or early 2027. Construction will continue through 2027, and is anticipated to be completed by 2028. As the project timeline evolves, updates will be provided regularly.
STAY INFORMED & GET INVOLVED!
- For additional project background, please reference the "Project Timeline" section on the side of this webpage.
- To stay informed about the Southeast Community Center project, submit your email under the "Stay Informed" banner to receive periodic updates and information about public engagement opportunities.
- Timely info regarding events, meetings, and other opportunities for engagement will be posted under the "Key Dates" section of this webpage.
Information regarding this project will be found under the drop down.
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Project Partners: Why We're Better Together
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City of Fort Collins
Poudre Libraries
Poudre School DistrictKey Southeast Community Center partners include the City of Fort Collins, Poudre Libraries, and Poudre School District. Additionally, through engagement and outreach, residents and those interested in the project can participate in the visioning of the new center.
Benefits of Project Partners:
- Partnership among multiple entities within the community reduces construction and operation costs for all parties.
- Co-creating a full-service community center, library, and pool provides greater opportunities for community involvement and participation – resulting in a high-quality, attractive and sustainably-designed facility.
- The new site next to Fossil Ridge High School, and near Twin Silo Park, situates the facility in a high-use area benefiting from both recreation and library amenities.
- A collaboration creates innovative features and spaces with the flexibility to adapt to changing community needs and services over time.
FAQs
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Facility & Public Engagement
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Recreation
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Library
- There’s already a library in southeast Fort Collins/Library District. Why are you building a new one?
- What will the new facility have in terms of library services?
- What is the Library District doing services other parts of the District that are experiencing population growth?
- Does this mean there will be two libraries in the southeast part of town? What will happen to Council Tree Library once the new community center opens?
