New Community Center Opening Soon
Steamboat’s new $3.6 million Community Center is now complete following eight months of construction and anticipation from local community groups.
The Community Center is located on Highway 40, a little bit west of downtown and can hold up to 382 people in the main room. It will also serve as the center of operations for the Routt County Council on Aging and the Lee Hill Post No. 44 of the American Legion. With the additional space of the new building, the Community Center hopes to expand their programs and rent the center out for special events.
The center is currently in the process of obtaining a LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED is a rating system used to define and measure “green” or environmentally friendly buildings and awards ratings such as silver, gold and platinum depending on how environmentally friendly the building is. Some of the Community Center’s green features include a heavy reliance on recycled materials, lighting provided by solar tubs and the use of wood purchased from suppliers approved by the Forest Stewardship Council. Once certified, the Community Center will be the first in Northwest Colorado to earn the distinction.
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