Southeast Community Center (SECC)

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, will feature multi-use spaces for recreation, fitness, creativity, innovation, intergenerational programs, a state-of-the-art public library and both indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities.

The center will be built on 10 acres of land in cooperation with Poudre School District, 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.

Overview image of future community center location in southeast Fort Collins

NEXT STEPS

Construction will continue through 2027, and is anticipated to be completed by 2028. As the project timeline evolves, updates will be provided regularly.

Information regarding this project will be found under the drop down.

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.

Overview image of future community center location in southeast Fort Collins

NEXT STEPS

Construction will continue through 2027, and is anticipated to be completed by 2028. As the project timeline evolves, updates will be provided regularly.

Information regarding this project will be found under the drop down.

Project Partners: Why We're Better Together

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Through shared visioning, collaboration, and creativity, we're excited to co-create a community center that will serve our community in the best ways possible.

City of Fort Collins
Poudre Libraries
Poudre School District

Key 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.
Through shared visioning, collaboration, and creativity, we're excited to co-create a community center that will serve our community in the best ways possible.

City of Fort Collins
Poudre Libraries
Poudre School District

Key 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.
Project History

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2013 - A Recreation Feasibility Study was completed, analyzing the state of Recreation facilities, programs and future needs. The study indicated the need for a recreation facility in south Fort Collins was evident.

2015 - Fort Collins voters passed a 10-year quarter-cent tax dedicated to community improvements. A southeast community center with outdoor pool was included in this package. Ballot language stated the center should focus on innovation, technology, art, recreation, and the creative process, while also including a large outdoor leisure pool with water slides, sprays, jets, decks, a lazy river, and open swimming area.

2019-2022 - Poudre Libraries'Continue reading
2013 - A Recreation Feasibility Study was completed, analyzing the state of Recreation facilities, programs and future needs. The study indicated the need for a recreation facility in south Fort Collins was evident.
2015 - Fort Collins voters passed a 10-year quarter-cent tax dedicated to community improvements. A southeast community center with outdoor pool was included in this package. Ballot language stated the center should focus on innovation, technology, art, recreation, and the creative process, while also including a large outdoor leisure pool with water slides, sprays, jets, decks, a lazy river, and open swimming area.
2019-2022 - Poudre Libraries' new Master Plan - a long-range vision for the Library District - estimates at least 40% more space is needed to serve the District's current population, and that the amount of space needed will continue to grow in proportion to the population. Among the plan's recommendations is to prioritize expanded, full-service library facilities (upwards of 30,000 square feet) in southeast Fort Collins to accommodate the growing population in that area, including Timnath.
The ReCreate: Parks & Recreation Master Plan is adopted in 2021.
An independent community aquatics study is completed in 2022.
In June of 2022, Poudre Libraries Board of Trustees sent a letter of intent to the City of Fort Collins outlining its interest in partnering on the community center project with a co-located library facility.
2023 - An intergovernmental agreement was developed between Poudre Libraries, Poudre School District, and the City of Fort Collins.
A tax dedicated to Parks & Recreation was passed by Fort Collins' voters.
2024 - A project charter was developed between project partners and an owners representative, design firm, and general contractor were selected. Additionally, Poudre School District passed a Mill Levy measure in the November election.
A core project team was formed, and meetings began to kick off planning for the SECC project. City staff gave a presentation to the Council Finance Committee (CFC) and began preparations for future presentations to CFC and City Council.
2025 - Staff presented initial concepts for the SECC and a proposed funding stack, which included 2015 CCIP, 2015 CCIP reserves and the 2050 tax passed in 2023, to City Council in February. Additionally, targeted public engagement regarding the spaces and programming in the facility has been underway throughout the spring and summer.
Upcoming dates for public engagement opportunities, open meetings, and other relevant milestones for the project will be posted on this page under the "Key Dates" section.