Santa Clarita City Council official approved Tuesday a master
plan for a new Canyon Country Community Center.
The master plan calls for a slightly less than 7-acre patch to
offer east side residents a “tot lot,” a special events court, the center, an
open-play area and a pedestrian bridge, in addition to several other features.
The process to develop the current spot started in September
2014, when City Council authorized the purchase of three parcels comprising of
6.5 acres located in Canyon Country, northeast of the intersection of Soledad
Canyon Road and Sierra Highway, according to city officials.
The master plan calls for a slightly less than 7-acre patch to
offer east side residents a “tot lot,” a special events court, the center, an
open-play area and a pedestrian bridge, in addition to several other features.
The process to develop the current spot started in September
2014, when City Council authorized the purchase of three parcels comprising of
6.5 acres located in Canyon Country, northeast of the intersection of Soledad
Canyon Road and Sierra Highway, according to city officials.
The preliminary plan provided for the location of a proposed
20,000 square foot community center building with parking and passive
recreational amenities. The initial parcel of land has proved difficult to
develop as intended because of its shape, and city officials are currently
negotiating with county officials to purchase an adjacent piece of land.
The Canyon Country Community Center Conceptual Master Plan was
presented to the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission on May 5.
“The newly proposed Canyon Country Community Center provides a
great asset for our community as well as an opportunity to improve a major
section of Sierra Highway,” said Alan Ferdman, chair of the Canyon Country
Advisory Committee. “What a super project, our community services will be much
improved and appreciated.”
The commissioners, all of whom participated in one or more of
the outreach events, voiced their support of the project, with some
commissioners voicing support for the addition of a half-court basketball court
somewhere on the site.
Other commissioner comments and concerns relative to an emphasis
on safety and other design issues were taken by staff for consideration during
the design phase of the project.
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