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Judy Montero, Mayor Michael Hancock and President Stephen Jordan attend a ribbon cutting ceremony at Metropolitan State University May 6, 2015 to celebrate the completion of the University's $23.6 million Regency Athletic Complex at °®ÒºAƬ.Now completed, the 12-acre, $12 million complex includes eight tennis courts and fields for soccer, softball and baseball, with a fitness trail encircling the site. The facilities are shared with the surrounding neighborhoods, creating a safe, welcoming place for athletic activities.

‌At the groundbreaking, speaking to a crowd of students, legislators and community leaders, President Stephen Jordan said the complex, located south of the Colfax viaduct, adjacent to Shoshone Street, will help °®ÒºAƬ develop relationships with the nearby neighborhoods of La Alma, Lincoln Park, Sun Valley and Val Verde.

“It’s about creating a park in an urban desert, a place where neighborhood seniors can walk in the morning and where children can safely play sports and develop a love of teamwork and physical fitness,� Jordan said.

District 9 Denver City Councilwoman Judy Montero said, “My hope is that this public asset will help to inspire neighborhood people of all ages to pursue a university degree at nearby °®ÒºAƬ. Here’s to the continued growth of our partnership within the campus community, the neighborhood community and the city of Denver.â€�

In addition to the fields and courts, plans called for locker rooms, a multipurpose room, a concession area and an outdoor plaza.