Vista's High-Priority Community Projects

Several high-priority community projects are now either completed or underway in Vista. The City’s first and foremost priority was building and staffing two new fire stations – one in south Vista and one in central Vista. Fire Station No. 5 and No. 6 are now complete and fully operational as of April, 2009. Moonlight Amphitheatre project is also complete and opened for the summer season in July, 2009. All of these community projects are made possible because of increased revenue provided by Proposition L, a half-cent sales tax increase approved by Vista voters in November 2006.

Fire Station Nos. 5 and 6

The Fire Station Projects were completed in April, 2009, ahead of schedule and under budget. This site provides information on the completed project, including construction photos through the life of the project and more information on the projects. Jeff Katz Architecture was the architect for both stations, and Erickson-Hall Construction Co. was the general contractor for both stations as well.

Civic Center

Carrier Johnson is the architecture firm for the civic center. Highland Partnership is the design-builder. Construction is currently under way and an anticipated grand opening is scheduled for mid-2010. For the latest information, please visit the Civic Center Project site.

Vista Community Sports Park

The Vista Community Sports Park Project website provides the latest updates on the design and construction. For this design-build project, David Volz Design is the architect and Lusardi Construction Company is the contractor.

Moonlight Amphitheatre

The permanent stage house for the Moonlight Amphitheater began construction in September 2008 and was completed in June 2009. Sundt was the design-builder. For information on the project, including construction photos, please visit the Moonlight Amphitheatre Project site.

Additional information about the projects will be posted when available. For more information, please call the City Manager's Office at (760) 639-6131.

Associated Press Releases

Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

Design Build Services

The City of Vista announced a Request for Qualifications for design build services for the construction of public facilities in the City of Vista. The proposal deadline was July 23, 2007.

Architectural Engineering and Design Services for City Sports Park

The City of Vista announced a Request for Qualifications for architectural engineering and design services for a new city sports park. The proposal deadline was April 19, 2007.

Architectural Engineering and Design Services for Two Fire Stations

The City of Vista announced a Request for Qualifications for architectural engineering and design services for two new fire stations. The proposal deadline was December 18, 2006.

Architectural Engineering and Design Services for Civic Center Project

The City of Vista announced a Request for Qualifications for architectural engineering and design services for a new Civic Center. The proposal deadline was January 11, 2007.