Southeast Community Center (SECC)

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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, 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 secured in partnership 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

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.

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, 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 secured in partnership 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

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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  • Share I extremely concerned that this project will close part of, or all of the disc golf course at Fossil Ridge High School, particularly the holes on the west side of the building along Ziegler. Can you please share how this project will affect the course, either temporarily or permanently? on Facebook Share I extremely concerned that this project will close part of, or all of the disc golf course at Fossil Ridge High School, particularly the holes on the west side of the building along Ziegler. Can you please share how this project will affect the course, either temporarily or permanently? on Twitter Share I extremely concerned that this project will close part of, or all of the disc golf course at Fossil Ridge High School, particularly the holes on the west side of the building along Ziegler. Can you please share how this project will affect the course, either temporarily or permanently? on Linkedin Email I extremely concerned that this project will close part of, or all of the disc golf course at Fossil Ridge High School, particularly the holes on the west side of the building along Ziegler. Can you please share how this project will affect the course, either temporarily or permanently? link

    I extremely concerned that this project will close part of, or all of the disc golf course at Fossil Ridge High School, particularly the holes on the west side of the building along Ziegler. Can you please share how this project will affect the course, either temporarily or permanently?

    Username asked 5 days ago

    Thank you for your question! The project team is working closely with staff at Poudre School District on the planning and development of the project. Currently, the majority of the existing disc golf course next to Fossil Ridge High School is not located within the community center property. That being said, there will be impacts to the course, in some capacity, as the planning continues and construction begins. We will share information with the community as those plans become finalized.

  • Share What kind of facilities is this going to be ? on Facebook Share What kind of facilities is this going to be ? on Twitter Share What kind of facilities is this going to be ? on Linkedin Email What kind of facilities is this going to be ? link

    What kind of facilities is this going to be ?

    sambukabodhi asked about 1 month ago

    The ballot language guiding the development of this project specified the community center will be focused on innovation, technology, art, recreation and the creative process. The center will also have a large outdoor leisure pool with water slides, sprays and jets, decks, a lazy river and an open swimming area.  Additionally, the community center will include a full-service library, recreational spaces like gymnasiums, fitness, weights, community spaces and indoor lap lanes.

  • Share Are indoor tennis courts panned for the new Community Center? Fort Collins does not offer any indoor tennis courts. The weather for playing tennis outside is not favorable for half of the year due to cold and snow in the winter and extreme heat during summer months. We get a lot of winy days throughout the year too. Fort Collins REALLY needs and indoor tennis facility!!! on Facebook Share Are indoor tennis courts panned for the new Community Center? Fort Collins does not offer any indoor tennis courts. The weather for playing tennis outside is not favorable for half of the year due to cold and snow in the winter and extreme heat during summer months. We get a lot of winy days throughout the year too. Fort Collins REALLY needs and indoor tennis facility!!! on Twitter Share Are indoor tennis courts panned for the new Community Center? Fort Collins does not offer any indoor tennis courts. The weather for playing tennis outside is not favorable for half of the year due to cold and snow in the winter and extreme heat during summer months. We get a lot of winy days throughout the year too. Fort Collins REALLY needs and indoor tennis facility!!! on Linkedin Email Are indoor tennis courts panned for the new Community Center? Fort Collins does not offer any indoor tennis courts. The weather for playing tennis outside is not favorable for half of the year due to cold and snow in the winter and extreme heat during summer months. We get a lot of winy days throughout the year too. Fort Collins REALLY needs and indoor tennis facility!!! link

    Are indoor tennis courts panned for the new Community Center? Fort Collins does not offer any indoor tennis courts. The weather for playing tennis outside is not favorable for half of the year due to cold and snow in the winter and extreme heat during summer months. We get a lot of winy days throughout the year too. Fort Collins REALLY needs and indoor tennis facility!!!

    magdajoyce asked 3 months ago

    Hello, thank you for your question. At this time, specific Recreation amenities planned for the Southeast Community Center are still being determined. The ballot language guiding the development of the facility specified the project would build a community center focused on innovation, technology, art, recreation and the creative process. The center will also have a large outdoor leisure pool with water slides, sprays and jets, decks, a lazy river and an open swimming area. While the ballot did not specify areas for recreation activities, such as tennis, the planning team is working to develop a site plan that will best address the desires of the community and the activities they would like to do in a new center. Your input will be shared with the planning team. Thank you!

  • Share I was at one of the planning meetings in 2013 and voted for the funding in 2015. Why hasn't anything been done on this until now? If we don't have a new facility until 2018, how do we know we'll even get one by then with all the federal funding challenges that are starting to take place? Are there still plans to just do an outdoor pool for now? I know how much money the City Park pool brings in. The community demographics are much different in the SE part of town. Lots of associations have their own outdoor pools. We need a good indoor pool, one that will attract people other than just swim teams from the schools. I am at EPIC 3 days a week and am tired of cold showers in the locker rooms where the swim teams don't seem to know how to clean up after themselves. on Facebook Share I was at one of the planning meetings in 2013 and voted for the funding in 2015. Why hasn't anything been done on this until now? If we don't have a new facility until 2018, how do we know we'll even get one by then with all the federal funding challenges that are starting to take place? Are there still plans to just do an outdoor pool for now? I know how much money the City Park pool brings in. The community demographics are much different in the SE part of town. Lots of associations have their own outdoor pools. We need a good indoor pool, one that will attract people other than just swim teams from the schools. I am at EPIC 3 days a week and am tired of cold showers in the locker rooms where the swim teams don't seem to know how to clean up after themselves. on Twitter Share I was at one of the planning meetings in 2013 and voted for the funding in 2015. Why hasn't anything been done on this until now? If we don't have a new facility until 2018, how do we know we'll even get one by then with all the federal funding challenges that are starting to take place? Are there still plans to just do an outdoor pool for now? I know how much money the City Park pool brings in. The community demographics are much different in the SE part of town. Lots of associations have their own outdoor pools. We need a good indoor pool, one that will attract people other than just swim teams from the schools. I am at EPIC 3 days a week and am tired of cold showers in the locker rooms where the swim teams don't seem to know how to clean up after themselves. on Linkedin Email I was at one of the planning meetings in 2013 and voted for the funding in 2015. Why hasn't anything been done on this until now? If we don't have a new facility until 2018, how do we know we'll even get one by then with all the federal funding challenges that are starting to take place? Are there still plans to just do an outdoor pool for now? I know how much money the City Park pool brings in. The community demographics are much different in the SE part of town. Lots of associations have their own outdoor pools. We need a good indoor pool, one that will attract people other than just swim teams from the schools. I am at EPIC 3 days a week and am tired of cold showers in the locker rooms where the swim teams don't seem to know how to clean up after themselves. link

    I was at one of the planning meetings in 2013 and voted for the funding in 2015. Why hasn't anything been done on this until now? If we don't have a new facility until 2018, how do we know we'll even get one by then with all the federal funding challenges that are starting to take place? Are there still plans to just do an outdoor pool for now? I know how much money the City Park pool brings in. The community demographics are much different in the SE part of town. Lots of associations have their own outdoor pools. We need a good indoor pool, one that will attract people other than just swim teams from the schools. I am at EPIC 3 days a week and am tired of cold showers in the locker rooms where the swim teams don't seem to know how to clean up after themselves.

    Mary Weiss asked 2 months ago

    Hi, Mary – Thank you for your questions! While the initial ballot (Community Capital Improvement Program) was passed in 2015, this specific project was not scheduled to begin until 2023. The 2015 CCIP ballot identified initial funding for the facility, and the passage of an additional Park, Recreation, Climate and Transit tax measure in 2024 (the 2050 tax) brought a secondary stream of resources to the table.

    In 2023, a project team was put together and planning began for the community center. The original ballot language specified that certain elements be included in the facility with a focus on innovation, technology, art, recreation and the creative process, as well as a large outdoor leisure pool with water slides, sprays and jets, decks, a lazy river and an open swimming area. The City has partnered with Poudre Libraries to include a full-scale library in the center, and with Poudre School District to expand the aquatics to include indoor lap lanes. While the ballot language provides some structure to the building components, City and Library staff will be using a public engagement process to identify key opportunities and features that can be incorporated into the building to best address community desires. We recommend you subscribe to this project page (via the email link on the top right area) to ensure you receive future updates about the project.  Thank you!

Page last updated: 09 Jun 2025, 04:48 PM