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Major Projects Slated for 2000-2001 Development on the Horizon

The City budget process concluded with the adoption of the The following is a brief description of the three larger development
2000/2001 Operating Budget and 5-Year CIP on June 27, 2000. projects that are currently ongoing in Santa Clarita:
Some of the major projects include:
Golden Valley Ranch (annexation and development) A large
Golden Valley Road On April 5, grading began on Phase I of this mixed-use development is proposed on the former Santa Fe Ranch
project. This was an exciting moment after more than a year of col- site, located east of SR-14 at Golden Valley Road. This proposal
laboration and preparation. The Golden Valley Road project repre- contains 866 homes and 50 acres of commercial uses on approxi-
sents the first new road to be constructed by the City. When com- mately 1300 acres. The Planning Commission has given staff con-
pleted, it will provide an important new east/west access for our ceptual direction to return with a significantly reduced project to
community. It will also pro------------ eliminate planning areas two and three and eliminate the extension
vide access for the pro- of Golden Valley Road to Placerita Canyon.
posed Santa Clarita Busi-
ness Park. The first phase Wes Thompson Ranch (annexation and development) Develop-
of Golden Valley Road is ment is proposed on 176 acres, with 350 homes located east of
expected to be completed Sand Canyon Road and north of Soledad Canyon Road. The Plan-
by February 2001; ning Commission will begin hearings on the project in July and
should conclude at the end of the year.
McBean Transfer Station The City is working with architects to
design this transit hub which will be located at McBean Parkway Newhall Partners Located south of Sierra Highway and SR-14,
and Valencia Boulevard. Transit riders will be able to transfer to which will ultimately result in the final connection of Golden Valley
other bus lines or access the Valencia Town Center. The City an- Road. The proposed project is approximately 100 homes on 35
ticipates construction in the fall of this year and completion by Sep- acres. It is anticipated that the environmental documents will be
tember 2001. presented to the Planning Commission in July, with a final vote in
Sports Complex The City appropriated money in the budget for the fall. It is likely that the City Council will complete their analysis
the design of a new Olympic-size aquatics center. and vote on the project by the end of the year.

Traffic Signal Installation The City will be spending $500,000 to
place three traffic signals on Soledad Canyon Road (at Flowerpark,
Oak Springs Canyon and Poppy Meadow). Next year, the City
plans to construct bus stops at each of these locations. Blue Ribbon Task Force

Central Park Sports Fields The City will provide funds to expand Late last year, the issue of the growing prevalence of drugs, alco-
the athletic fields at Central Park. hol, and tobacco use among teens in Santa Clarita was identified.
A Blue Ribbon Task Force was formed to play a role in determin-
River Park Program The City has directed i2.2 million to develop ing a new approach to address this issue.
open space within the Santa Clara River corridor. The emphasis for
this year's effort will be the master planning of approximately 25 The goal is to educate our community regarding the serious prob-
acres in the vicinity of Soledad Canyon and Camp Plenty Roads. lem of alcohol, drug and tobacco use. The intent is to heighten
awareness through public relations, and, at the same time, set a
Neighborhood Parks $900,000 has been budgeted to begin the community standard and support parents through· long-term ef-
design and construction work for Oak Springs Park and $700,000 to forts. If you would like further information, please contact Adele
begin construction of Pamplico Neighborhood Park. Macpherson, Community Services Superintendent, at 286-4077.

canvon countrv librarv

Construction began in May on the Canyon Country Library which is a collaborative project
between the county, a private developer, and the City. The new library will be located on
the corner of Shangri-La Drive and Soledad Canyon Road. The building, anticipated to be
completed in the spring of 2001, will be a 17,000 square foot ·stand-alone facility. It will
feature a courtyard, an amphitheater, and a community room. College of the Canyons will
use 5,000 square feet as classroom space to provide classes on the east side of town as
well as to enhance technology.

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