The Central Park Recreation Center reopens Monday, Feb. 13th after serving as an emergency shelter for migrants.
In early December, migrants and asylum seekers, mostly Venezuelans, arrived in the city and headed to shelters for people experiencing homelessness.
The city shut down the Central Park Recreation Center at 9651 M.L.K. Jr. Blvd. and two others and converted them into emergency shelters. One is still being used as a welcome center for migrants.
According to a city dashboard, Denver has assisted more than 4,608 migrants. The number of people arriving from the border has decreased steadily since December, leading Mayor Michael Hancock to reopen rec centers to the public, starting with the Rude Rec Center in Sun Valley.
According to the city, about 1,036 migrants are currently being housed in hotels and other temporary shelters. No migrants are staying at the city-run shelters.
Donations are still being accepted at Little Saigon at 1011 S. Federal Blvd, from noon to 5 p.m., on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
The Central Park Recreation Center will open Monday at 5:30 a.m.
