City, community members celebrate opening of Grey Hawk Park in north Colorado Springs

The City of Colorado Springs officially opened Grey Hawk Park today with a community ribbon-cutting ceremony, marking the completion of a long-requested neighborhood park and delivering a new space for families to gather, play, and enjoy the outdoors.

During today's ceremony, Mayor Yemi Mobolade, Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (PRCS) Director Britt Haley, Councilmember Tom Bailey, former City Council President Randy Helms, and Grey Hawk HOA leadership reflected on the project's history and the collaborative effort that helped bring the park to life.

"Parks are not just a 'nice extra', they are a critical community infrastructure," said Mayor Yemi. "A great park does something powerful. It gives kids a place to play and grow and families a place to gather and neighbors a reason to meet, so we become not just people who live near each other, but a true community. Parks create pride. Parks create belonging."

Located at 950 Spectrum Loop, the 4.47-acre park includes an inclusive 6,500-square-foot playground, accessible walking loops, a multi-use field, half-court basketball area, picnic pavilion, site furniture, shade trees, and a natural area with soft-surface trails and an overlook with views to the south and west foothills.

The project was also delivered under the projected construction budget, with the City completing the work for approximately $1.8 million, below the original $2.2 million estimate.

"This was a complex project, but thanks to our amazing staff, we were able to deliver a high-quality park, under budget, while stretching every dollar to meet our community's expectations," said Haley.

More information about the project is available at ColoradoSprings.gov/GreyHawkPark.