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Source: City of Santee
June 25, 2023 (Santee)-- 
The City of Santee has a new Community Center on the horizon. After several years and multiple community workshops, City Council meetings, and COVID delays; Santee’s future community center is starting to come to life.The architectural and environmental work is nearing completion for the new building, with construction anticipated to begin in 2025.
This state-of-the-art Community Center will be a two-Story 12,500 square-foot facility with additional outdoor multi-purpose space.
The first floor includes a reception/lobby and registration area, a 4,800 square foot event center room that can be split into two smaller 2,400 square foot rooms, a service kitchen, a 3,200 square foot outdoor patio, a 1,000 square foot shaded outdoor space, a four-tiered mini outdoor amphitheater and service yard with parking for food trucks accessible to the outdoor patio. The second floor will feature a 1,200 square-foot multi-purpose room, an 800 square foot upper deck/patio area and a concession/service room for the outdoor deck and multi-purpose room.
“The multi-purpose facility and flexible use space in the future Santee Community Center will allow us to accommodate 100% of the Santee Population and all ages,” the city states on its website. Traditionally, community centers might have a fitness space, gymnasium, and/or dedicated space for teens and seniors. “After thorough research in Santee and East County, there is an undeniable need for multipurpose space which doesn’t dedicate or reserve specific space for only 41% of the population,” the city indicates. “The future facility will be flexible and dynamic so dedicated space won’t be left unused. In addition, by not eliminating the current programing and space for teens and seniors, this community center will allow us to expand on the services that are already being provided.”
Future programing and activities may include a senior meal program, dances for teens and/or social clubs. The options are endless as this space can adjust as needed for the community. The facility will also be able to seamlessly accommodate special events, meetings, corporate events, weddings and more.
The current teen center is located in a residential neighborhood adjacent to Chet F Harriet school and Big Rock Park. This makes transportation for teens to the facility easier. The Santee Senior 55+ program meets at City Hall regularly and provides activities all over San Diego County. All these facilities and programs will stay in place and will be supplemented and enhanced with programs and activities at the new community center, according to the city.
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Watch the Santee Community Center Presentation to City Council on 5/10/23 on SanteeTV starting at 1:31:00. To view more renderings, click here.
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