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CANYON COUNTRY PARK INCLUSIVE PLAY AREA

~arlier this year, the City conducted public outreach meetings at Canyon Country Park for the
Inclusive Play Area project, which is anticipated to open by the end of 2019. The public meetings
allowed attendees to learn about the project, share their thoughts and ideas with C}ty staff and
the consultants, vote on play elements and review and comment on the preliminary and revised
designs. !=eedback from residents went directly into updated designs and features for the Inclusive
PARK UPGRADES
Play Area. Stay tuned to santa-clarita.com for the date and time of the grand opening!
A number of parks in Santa Clarita received
upgrades in 2019 to ensure residents have high
quality amenities to enjoy year-round. Both the
SAl=E ROUTES TO SC~OOL North Oaks Pool and the Activity Pool at the Santa
Clarita Aquatic Center received repairs, while the
The City's Traffic and Transportation Planning division outdoor basketball court at Old Orchard Park was
continues to enhance Safe Routes to School, which is a resurfaced to enhance safety. Shade structures
C itywide initiative to eliminate barriers and encourage were installed at Santa Clarita Park, Pamplico Park
1 Santa Clarita students to walk and bike to school. and Oak Spring Canyon Park to keep kids out of
Through meetings with school staff, parents and students the sun on hot summer days. The play equipment at
and evaluating the neighborhoods around schools, the Creekview Park was replaced with new equipment
City is developing improvement plans that include curb and residents living near Copper 1-lill Park will
extensions, high-visibility crosswalks, bicycle lanes and enjoy the new play area and restroom facility that
more. Once plans are complete, the City will apply for State opened this year.
grant funding to implement proposed improvements .
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