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City OKs Master Plan For Canyon Country Community Center

Santa Clarita City Council official approved Tuesday a master plan for a new Canyon Country Community Center.


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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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City OKs Master Plan For Canyon Country Community Center

One comment

  1. Nice to have a plan, after nearly 2 years of planning, but what is the estimated date of completion?

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