{"id":100537,"date":"2021-03-24T15:40:23","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T22:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/?p=100537"},"modified":"2021-03-24T15:40:23","modified_gmt":"2021-03-24T22:40:23","slug":"groundbreaking-ceremony-held-for-palmdales-rancho-vista-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/2021\/03\/24\/groundbreaking-ceremony-held-for-palmdales-rancho-vista-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Groundbreaking ceremony held for Palmdale\u2019s Rancho Vista Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_100542\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-100542\" style=\"width: 1020px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-100542\" src=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Rancho-Vista-groundbreaking.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1020\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Rancho-Vista-groundbreaking.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Rancho-Vista-groundbreaking-300x206.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theavtimes.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Rancho-Vista-groundbreaking-768x528.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-100542\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">]L to R]Councilmember Richard Loa (District 2), Mayor Steve Hofbauer, Mayor Pro Tem Laura Bettencourt (District 3), Councilmember Juan Carrillo (District 4), and Councilmember Austin Bishop (District 1).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>PALMDALE \u2013 City of Palmdale, county, and state officials gathered Wednesday on the corner of Town Center Drive and 35th Street West to celebrate the groundbreaking of Rancho Vista Park.<\/p>\n<p>Located next to Los Angeles County Fire Station #136 and Esperanza Elementary School, the new park will feature an inclusive playground with slides embedded into the hillside, kinetic wind sculpture and a meandering walking path with lighting. When completed, it will provide plenty of seating, such as group picnic areas, seat walls and small group tables adjacent to the playground. Also, quiet and reflective spaces with hillside tiered seating for story time, a wellness and meditation garden, and a restroom will be included.<\/p>\n<p>The Rancho Vista Park project agreement was approved by the City Council at the November council meeting, with RSB Group Inc. selected for construction of the park in the amount of $2,923,043.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am personally excited to see this project get started,\u201d said Palmdale Mayor Steve Hofbauer. \u201cIt is an empty field today, but we look forward to coming back out to celebrate with the whole community once construction is completed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe City of Palmdale, like all communities, has been dramatically affected by COVID-19 closures,\u201d said District 2 Councilmember Richard Loa. \u201cHaving this groundbreaking today brings hope to us all that we will soon see our recreational services fully restored as we move out of this crisis. I am confident staff will work diligently with the contractor to stay on the proposed construction schedule, so that the residents can enjoy this soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI appreciate the Council\u2019s vision and patience with this project which will add to Palmdale\u2019s inventory of exceptional parks for people of all ages to enjoy,\u201d said Palmdale City Manager J.J. Murphy. \u201cAlso, our Public Works and Parks and Recreation staffs really have done a remarkable job of creating a resource that everyone can be proud of. Together, we have continued to work hard and keep our City moving forward despite the challenges of COVID-19. Today demonstrates that continued commitment to the people of Palmdale.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact Parks and Recreation at 661-267-5611.<\/p>\n<h6><em>[Information via news release from the city of Palmdale.]<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PALMDALE \u2013 City of Palmdale, county, and state officials gathered Wednesday on the corner of Town Center Drive and 35th Street West to celebrate the groundbreaking of Rancho Vista Park. 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