City of Greeley, The Water Valley Company and PCL Construction Break Ground on West Greeley Entertainment District

City of Greeley leaders and partners at the West Greeley Catalyst Groundbreaking, Sept. 24, 2025. Left to right: Blair Snow, Councilmember Brett Paton, Councilmember Melissa McDonald, Councilmember Johnny Olson, City Manager Raymond Lee, Mayor John Gates, Martin Lind (Water Valley), Mayor Pro Tem Dale Hall, Gary Kerr (Water Valley), Ryan Bach (Colorado Eagles), Ashley Stiles (Tribe Development), and Paul Trumbino.Today marked a milestone moment for Greeley. We officially broke ground on the West Greeley Catalyst and Cascadia districts—a once-in-a-generation project that will bring new homes, businesses, entertainment, and community gathering spaces to our city.

This first phase is about building the foundation—roads, water, sewer, and utilities—that will make everything else possible, from a new arena and ice center to a hotel, water park, retail, dining, and housing.

City Manager Raymond C. Lee III shared it best: “What we celebrate today is just the beginning. There will be milestones ahead, challenges to work through, and opportunities to seize. Along the way, we will be inviting our Greeley community to co-create the future of this site with us. Today is about celebrating what is possible when public and private partners come together with a shared purpose.”

Mayor John Gates added a vision for what this project means to our community: “West Greeley is where our city is growing. And with Catalyst and Cascadia, we are making sure that growth is not left to chance—it’s planned, it’s balanced, and it’s rooted in what our community needs. Places for families to gather. Places for small businesses to thrive. Places to shop, dine, celebrate, live, and work. Just a few weeks ago, we also announced one of the most significant milestones in this project: a 40-year lease agreement with the Colorado Eagles. That’s unprecedented in Colorado and a statement of confidence and commitment between this team and our City. When the arena opens in 2028, the Eagles won’t just be playing in Greeley—they’ll be calling it home.”

To all of our partners and city staff who have worked tirelessly to get us to this moment—thank you. You are helping to write a new chapter in Greeley’s history.

The future of Greeley is being built right here, and today, we celebrate the first step.

City of Greeley, The Water Valley Company and PCL Construction Break Ground on West Greeley Entertainment District

Audience of community members, city leaders, and partners seated and standing under a large tent, applauding during the West Greeley Catalyst Groundbreaking ceremony.Mayor John Gates delivers speech to spectators. A sign for the Cascadia ranch stands behind him.



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