In observation of the Juneteenth Day holiday, all County offices will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026. Offices will reopen for regular hours on Monday, June 22. Many County services are available 24/7 on our Online Services webpage.
In observation of the Juneteenth Day holiday, all County offices will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026. Offices will reopen for regular hours on Monday, June 22. Many County services are available 24/7 on our Online Services webpage.
The Zebulon Regional Sports Complex is a major parks and recreation investment planned for northwest Douglas County. The project aims to expand youth and adult recreation options to meet long-standing demand for indoor and outdoor sports facilities. This page summarizes how much the project will cost, how it will be paid for and its projected economic impact on Douglas County.
Douglas County’s current estimate for the complete project—including construction, site development, utilities and earthwork—is up to $100 million. KT Development, the project’s development partner, has provided a guaranteed maximum construction price for the main sports facilities of $65 million.
Visit Our Partners page to learn more about KT Development and their work.
The development of the Zebulon Regional Sports Complex will not raise taxes.
While the Zebulon Regional Sports Complex was inspired by community feedback related to the allocation of Parks, Trails, Historic Resources and Open Space sales tax funds, the sales and use tax is not anticipated to be the primary funding source for Zebulon.
Learn about additional projects countywide funded by this sales and use tax.
Douglas County plans to finance the project through Certificates of Participation (COPs), a financing tool commonly used by public-sector entities, like local governments, to fund major capital projects within their existing spending authority.
At full build out, the County anticipates that facility-generated revenue—from sports programs, events, rentals, tournaments and partner operations—will exceed operating costs and annual lease payments. These revenues are expected to become the primary source for the long-term repayment of COPs.
The County is still evaluating financial safeguards, partner contributions and revenue projections as part of final planning. More details will be released as agreements are finalized.
An Economic and Fiscal Impact Analysis by the Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation and Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce projects significant economic activity from both construction and long-term operations of the Zebulon Regional Sports Complex and additional development at the site between 2026 and 2036:
The project is projected to generate $13.8 million in net fiscal impact to Douglas County from 2026–2036 (mainly from sales and property taxes). This does not include additional one‑time revenues such as permitting fees or development charges.
Construction is expected to occur from 2026 through 2031, with full build‑out of sports facilities, retail, housing and mixed‑use components over several phases. Key findings include:
The project includes several major components—sports facilities, hotels, retail, restaurant, medical offices, day care, grocery and workforce housing. These uses attract out‑of‑county and out-of-state visitors and generate local spending, payroll and business activity that ripple through the economy. Once the complex and associated developments are fully operational:
The complex is projected to generate an annual economic impact of more than $190 million and support 1,300+ jobs. Key drivers include:
