Construction of the building itself is still underway, along with outdoor recreation areas including a basketball court, a passive turf play area, and space for other outdoor events.
The foundation for both the main building and the public restrooms has been poured, and the structural steel installation for the buildings has been erected. Additionally, the roof and walls of the center have been installed, and roadway modifications for the nearby areas along Sierra Highway are currently underway.
Phase three of the new community center is expected to be completed by the end of March.
“You’re going to love it,” Miranda said. “You’re going to love the location, you’re going to love the grounds, you’re going to love the building and everything that’s in the building.”
Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda Discusses What To Expect In 2021
Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda joined KHTS on-air Tuesday morning to discuss what Santa Clarita residents can expect in the coming year, which includes three major projects and how the COVID-19 pandemic may impact them.
Miranda joined KHTS News Director Michael Brown live on-air Tuesday morning two weeks after being named the next mayor for the City of Santa Clarita for the year of 2021, becoming the first Latino to hold the position.
“I felt it right away,” Miranda said. “I don’t have any more legislative power than anybody else, I’m a council member, just like the other four council members. We’re all equal, but the mayor is the front, and (…) the face of the council, and has an obligation to lead and help influence the council in the direction that he or she may want it to go.”
Santa Clarita City Celebrates 33 Years Since Founding
When the city was first founded in 1987, Santa Clarita was just 39 square miles and included only a fraction of the modern communities of Saugus, Newhall, Valencia and Canyon Country.
33 years later, the community has grown to include over 60 square miles and over 213,000 residents, making it the third-largest city by population in Los Angeles County, and the 18th largest city in the state of California.
“I remember being a high school student sitting in the COC gym as my dad called the first meeting to order,” said Santa Clarita City Councilman Cameron Smyth in a previous story. “I think he and all of those who founded this city would be very happy with where we are today.”