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.”
“We are thrilled to open our state-of-the-art Senior Center in Colorado Springs, a vibrant space where seniors can Connect, Discover, and Enjoy,” said Tom Lathrop, Operations Director for the YMCA of the Pikes Peak region. “After two years of dedicated effort, this welcoming facility offers triple the parking, wider hallways for easy access, and more activity rooms filled with opportunities for enriching experiences. We invite our community to join us in building lasting connections 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.