South Suburban's Regional Recreation Complex
Project Description: South Suburban is building a regional recreation complex which will include a fieldhouse with two synthetic turf fields and two gymnasiums with Pickleball courts, three sheets of ice and District administration offices. The project will replace the 50-year old South Suburban Ice Arena and the South Suburban Administration Office. The new facility will be 206,000 square-feet. It will be built just southwest of East County Line Road, and South Holly Street. For more information, visit Recreation Complex.
Anticipated Construction Dates: April 2019 - December 2020
Project Contact: Melissa Reese-Thacker, Planning Manager, Melissar@ssprd.org, 303.483.7023
Carson Nature Center Restroom Renovation Construction
Project Description: The restrooms and drinking fountain at Carson Nature Center are closed for renovation. Temporary port-o-lets are provided at the Carson Nature Center visitor parking lot. The nearest restrooms along the Mary Carter Greenway are located at Hudson Gardens adjacent to Nixon’s Coffee House and at South Platte Park’s parking lot near C470.
Anticipated Construction Dates: February – April 2020
Project Contact: Pamela Cornelisse, Senior Park Planner, pcornelisse@ssprd.org or 303.483.7020.
Cherry Knolls Park Ballfield Renovation Construction
Project Description: South Suburban in partnership with the City of Centennial is renovating the two ballfields, installing ADA accessible walks, making drainage improvements along the Big Dry Creek Trail.
Anticipated Construction Dates: January - May 2020
Project Contact: Pamela Cornelisse, Senior Park Planner, pcornelisse@ssprd.org or 303.483.7020
Harlow Park Construction
Project Description: South Suburban in partnership with the City of Littleton is renovating the two ballfields and tennis courts. Other work includes trail improvements for ADA accessibility, a bench, a drinking fountain, and landscaping.
Anticipated Construction Dates: December 2019 - May 2020
Project Contact: Pamela Cornelisse, Senior Park Planner, pcornelisse@ssprd.org or 303.483.7020
Outdoor Pools New Construction
Project Description: South Suburban Parks and Recreation is planning all new construction of three outdoor pools after completing a pool audit in 2017 and an aquatics master plan in 2018. The three new outdoor pools will replace outdated facilities at Franklin (1964), Harlow (1963) and Holly (1977). The contractor for the project is MW Golden Constructors of Castle Rock, CO, and the architect and pools designers are Essenza Architecture of Louisville, CO and Counsilman-Hunsaker of Lakewood, CO. For more information about the project, visit Outdoor Pools.
Anticipated Construction Dates: September 2019 - May 2020
Project Contact: Brett Collins, Director of Planning and Development, 303.483.7021
Palos Verdes Tot Lot
Project Description: South Suburban in partnership with the City of Centennial is making improvements to the park including, expanding and replacing the playground, new pavilion, and new picnic tables and benches.
Anticipated Construction Dates: August 2019 - March 2020
Project Contact: Steve White, Park Planner II, stevew@ssprd.org or 303.483.7024
West Spring Creek Drainage Improvements
Project Description: South Suburban in partnership with the Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority (SEMSWA) is making drainage repairs to West Spring Creek between E. Mineral Ave. and S. Phillips Ave.
Anticipated Construction Dates: Late - February – May 2020
Project Contact: Pamela Cornelisse, Senior Park Planner, pcornelisse@ssprd.org or 303.483.7020