Rehab On Temecula's Community Recreation Center Getting Closer

TEMECULA, CA — Construction bids for the rehab of Temecula's Community Recreation Center will soon be accepted by the city.

Tuesday night, the Temecula City Council authorized the Department of Public Works to solicit construction bids for Phase 1 of the renovation project at 30875 Rancho Vista Road, which includes full repair, maintenance, and updating to current standards. Future second and third phases will include expansion and improvements throughout the facility, according to city documents.

As of Wednesday afternoon, the Phase 1 construction project was not yet listed on the city's bid postings.

The Community Recreation Center is part of the 128-acre Ronald Reagan Sports Park. The complex houses class and meeting rooms, a gymnasium, a multi-purpose room with stage and kitchen facilities, an outdoor amphitheater, a teen zone, and a swimming pool.

According to city documents, the center's overall rehab includes reconfiguration of the teen center; conversion of office space to accommodate a dedicated police substation; renovation of safety features, flooring, roof, and restroom facility access; ADA compliance; renovation and expansion of existing office space and rec rooms; expanded storage space and upgraded kitchen equipment.

About half of $10.7 million project cost will be funded by developer fees, while the remainder will be covered by Measure S funding, according to city documents. In 2016, Temecula voters approved the ballot measure that imposed a 1% sales tax hike to fund general city services.

Among other things, the Community Recreation Center is designed to be "a safe, engaging place for teens to participate in individual and group social, recreational, physical, and educational activities," according to city documents.

The Community Recreation Center remains open. Get more information about the facility here.