Fieldhouse at Philip S. Miller Park in Castle Rock to open this fall

Construction workers perform duct work on the ventilation system in the pool area of the Philip S. Miller Park fieldhouse on July 16, 2014, in Castle Rock. (Anya Semenoff, Your Hub)

Construction workers build the indoor field area of the Philip S. Miller fieldhouse July 16 in Castle Rock. Construction is projected to be finished in the fall. (Anya Semenoff, YourHub)

CASTLE ROCK Excitement is building for the opening of the first phase of Castle Rock's 237-acre Philip S. Miller Park the yet-to-be-named fieldhouse.

District 3 Councilmember Jennifer Green, a liaison to the parks and recreation commission, said council sees the fieldhouse, and park in general, as an economic development tool, as well as a way to provide amenities for residents.

"So having others visit our park from outside the community is to have them visit the rest of Castle Rock and visit some of the restaurants in town," Green said. "It also showcases what Castle Rock has to offer."

The fieldhouse is slated to open in late October or early November. It is 60,000 square feet and will include an indoor pool, indoor soccer field, outdoor synthetic field, 10,000-square-foot trampoline room and indoor adventure playground.

The fieldhouse will contain a leisure pool, as well as lap lanes.

Because some of the administration for Castle Rock Recreation is moving to the fieldhouse, those former offices will be turned into a Pilates and yoga studio. The recreation center is also constructing an additional aerobics room in its garage to meet that demand.

While the construction of the $21 million fieldhouse is on schedule, it cost a bit more than expected, because of the economy, so the park's other phases will take a bit longer, Green said.

"So it might take us a bit longer to finish the park but we will be able to stay within budget," Green said.

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