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Old 06-23-2008, 10:31 AM
 
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As we continue our search for a new home south of Denver, I keep reading about these amazing rec centers. (Totally unheard of in our neck of the woods)I did have a chance to stop into one in HR and was pretty impressed. The agent who was showing me around clearly had an HR bias (which was fine, because she was open about it) but she kinda brushed over the rec centers in other towns as small, only one pool for a large community, etc. We drove past what we thought was the only rec center in Castle Rock, but it definitely wasn't the uber-center on CR's website.

But then I read about calling the center before heading over to swim, to make sure the 250 person limit hadn't been met yet. And then I read about waitlists for lessons, classes, etc. Does this happen frequently??? Got me a bit concerned - especially if CR is still growing...

So, before we commit to a community, I want to make sure that the rec center facilities adequately meet the needs of the community. For those of you currently living in HR, CR, Littleton - are the rec centers too busy? can children in the community easily enroll in swim classes, other classes?

I know many of you can barely stomach another HR/CR/Littleton post, and I really did try to comb through as many old threads as I could before posting a new one - but I couldn't find this specific info...

Thanks so much!
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Old 06-23-2008, 12:26 PM
 
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I can't speak about Highlands Ranch but can offer my opinions about 3 of the 4 South Suburban Parks & Rec rec centers - Buck (Littleton), Goodson (Centennial), & Lone Tree Rec (Lone Tree).

All 3 of these are never crowded to the point of being blocked out of using equipment, facilities, etc. Yes, some classes are popular and at capacity like spinning or aerobics, but are all on a first-come-first-serve basis.

There are plenty of classes that South Suburban offers and while some do sell-out, it's more to keep classes at a reasonable level. They also schedule many different sessions of the same class to spread out demand.

Also South Suburban is in very strong financial shape which helps with things. I've heard that some of the other special districts aren't in such great financial shape with the foreclosures and that is directly impacting their operating budgets and hence facilities/offerings.
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Old 06-23-2008, 12:35 PM
 
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Highlands ranch has their own rec center's that are avaliable to highlands ranchers only. They can get extremly busy on peak times such as weekends and late afternoons.
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Old 06-24-2008, 06:31 AM
 
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I can't speak about Highlands Ranch but can offer my opinions about 3 of the 4 South Suburban Parks & Rec rec centers - Buck (Littleton), Goodson (Centennial), & Lone Tree Rec (Lone Tree).

All 3 of these are never crowded to the point of being blocked out of using equipment, facilities, etc. Yes, some classes are popular and at capacity like spinning or aerobics, but are all on a first-come-first-serve basis.

There are plenty of classes that South Suburban offers and while some do sell-out, it's more to keep classes at a reasonable level. They also schedule many different sessions of the same class to spread out demand.

Also South Suburban is in very strong financial shape which helps with things. I've heard that some of the other special districts aren't in such great financial shape with the foreclosures and that is directly impacting their operating budgets and hence facilities/offerings.
Thanks for this info - Thanks to Steve too!

As for South Suburban, for the 4 centers, are residents limited to the one center that is in their town, or is there the option to use any facility in the group of four?

I knew about HR being limited to residents, but wasn't sure if this was pretty much the rule or not for other communities, since CRs website seems to have a pay scale for res & non-res.

Oh, also, I know for HR, the fee for the rec centers is included in the HOA fee. Are there "membership" fees I should know about for CR or the South Suburban facilities?

Thanks again!
Beth
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Old 06-25-2008, 07:32 AM
 
Location: Just south of Denver since 1989
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Thanks for this info - Thanks to Steve too!

As for South Suburban, for the 4 centers, are residents limited to the one center that is in their town, or is there the option to use any facility in the group of four? any

I knew about HR being limited to residents, but wasn't sure if this was pretty much the rule or not for other communities, since CRs website seems to have a pay scale for res & non-res.

Oh, also, I know for HR, the fee for the rec centers is included in the HOA fee. Are there "membership" fees I should know about for CR or the South Suburban facilities?Included in your property taxes, but there are fees for use/class

Thanks again!
Beth
I avoid the fitness part of the HR rec centers between 6 am and 8 am and again between 4 pm and 6 pm - otherwise only the outdoor pool in the summer gets a little crowded. But with 8 pools - there is always someplace to swim.
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Old 07-03-2008, 11:41 AM
 
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For SSPR facilities residents can use any and all. I routinely shift my work-outs between Goodson on days that I go to spinning classes and Lone Tree on weight-training days. It's a nice bit of variety to be able to change rec centers.

For SSPR you do have to purchase a membership to use the facilities. I think it's something like $450-$500 per adult for the year and then $800 or so for a family membership. But in this you get all 4 rec centers and all classes within them. Another option is to just pay on a per-visit basis or get a punch-card. A "drop-in" fee if $4.50 I believe per visit.

Also the SSPR rec centers are never really crowded and have a really nice variety of equipment and facilities - I really feel that I get my money's worth many times over vs. what I pay for the facilities.

Also one nice thing about SSPR being an incremental fee is that for those who don't use the facilities, they are not subsidizing them in the way it goes in HR with it coming out of everyone's HOA fees. A bit more democratic that way I feel.
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Old 07-03-2008, 02:15 PM
 
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I can only speak for HR rec centers. "Membership" is included in HOA fees. Guests can pay about $6.00 to get into a pool if they go with a HR resident. The classes listed in the activity guide have 2 prices, one for residents, and one for non-residents. I don't use the gym. The pools can get a little crowded, but never to the point that I've been locked out or wanted to leave because of the crowding. Classes fill up, but I managed to get my son into swim lessons in July after we moved here in June last year. He was put on a waiting list for one this summer, and got in before the class started, so it hasn't been a problem for us.
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