Colorado Springs marks opening of new Senior Center
On Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, the City of Colorado Springs and the YMCA of the Pikes Peak region, along with 500 residents and community leaders, celebrated the opening of the new Colorado Springs Senior Center with a ribbon cutting and open house.
The Colorado Springs Senior Center is a partnership between the City and the YMCA. The City provides the physical facility, while the YMCA runs the day-to-day programming and operations.
“This brand-new, 23,000-square-foot Senior Center is more than brick and mortar. it is a promise that Colorado Springs is, and will remain, a city for our seniors,” said Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade. “Our seniors are the backbone of this community. They have raised families, built businesses, served in our military, and poured their hearts into the life of our city in countless ways. This new Senior Center stands as a reflection of our commitment to honor them, support them, and create spaces where they can continue to flourish for years to come.”
The new building broke ground in July 2024 after two years of formal planning, although mitigation work started in Oct. 2023 on the property. The brand-new building adds nearly 6,000 square feet over the old facility. It includes an open space for cooking classes and demonstrations, two indoor pickleball courts, expanded classrooms, and a dedicated dining and socializing space. Other amenities include a kitchen to serve meals brought in from Silver Key Senior Services, a technology learning space, a large fitness space, and triple the amount of parking spaces. The building also features outdoor gathering spaces and a walking path around the property.
The project was funded by nearly $12.4 million from the America Rescue Plan Act funds, as well as generous support from Lyda Hill Philanthropies, the Colorado Springs Health Foundation, and the federal Community Development Block Grant program. The total project cost is estimated at nearly $15.3 million.
For more information on the Colorado Springs Senior Center, visit seniorcenter.ppymca.org.
About the Project
The Colorado Springs Senior Center in the Golf Acres shopping complex has served tens of thousands of residents since 1986, providing an invaluable service to the community. Starting in 2023, the City of Colorado Springs started building a new facility adjacent to the old building at the intersection of Caramillo Street and Hancock Avenue in the northeast corner of the Golf Acres property. The new facility was completed in September 2025.
The project started in Oct. 2023 with the start of mitigation and demolition of the old building and other buildings on site. The new center is 23,000 square feet, an increase from the previous 17,100-square-foot facility. The new building maximizes available space for parking, improve traffic flow and accessibility, and adds more functional outdoor space.
The renovation is funded by $12.4 million from the American Rescue Plan Act. Additional funding is provided by Lyda Hill Philanthropies, Colorado Springs Health Foundation, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Program.
Site Plans
Public Involvement
Name Survey
The City and Senior Center staff conducted an online and in-person survey in March 2023, reaffirming the facility’s name as “Colorado Springs Senior Center.”
Previous Public Meetings
- September 13, 2022 current tenants of Golf Acres meeting
- September 14, 2022 community center user meeting summary
- September 16, 2022 community center user meeting summary
- October 5, 2022 neighborhood meeting summary
Photos & Videos
August 29, 2025 Ribbon Cutting Update
April 15, 2025 update
March 21, 2025 update
Your new Senior Center has reached its "dry-in" milestone! This allows crews to complete interior work without worrying about the weather. The project team continues to work diligently to monitor and review the current rough-in of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, ensuring all functions and requirements of the building are satisfied. As we look ahead, the most exciting news is the project is only weeks away from drywall installation. This allows a more permanent view of the shape of the new interior space.
With spring upon us, further development of the exterior site starts soon. This includes installation of new parking lot surfaces, sidewalks, and landscaping.
February 17, 2025 update
Visible progress, both inside and outside the building, has been made over the past couple of months.
In the last month, work has focused on installing the roofing and building's exterior materials. Inside, the concrete slab is complete, and interior framing is nearing completion as well. The project team is conducting inspections prior to closing the walls.
December 18, 2024 update
If you've driven past the construction site lately, you can visibly see the building's progress.
The southern parking lot received its base coat ahead of paving, and work continues on the main building. The focus has turned to the interior with plumbing and electrical work underway. You can see images of the interior progress on the “photos” tab.
After meeting with City Forestry, the project team confirmed that, unfortunately, the existing tree at the northeast corner near Silver Key must be removed due to a conflict with the new driveway.
The next month will focus on utilities, along with completing the interior concrete slab work and the start of interior framing.
October 25, 2024 update
The streel structure work is nearly complete, as you can see from the photos. Roofing work has also started, as the building begins to take shape.
The project is also nearing completion on an eight-foot retaining wall on the north side. Some necessary stormwater
September 26, 2024 update
The steel for the new building is starting to go up! This visual marks an important step in the construction process. It serves as the first evidence of our forthcoming facility.
Final site grade and utility work continues as well.
