Vista Sports Park

1600 Sports Park Way

(Bobier Boulevard/Oceanside Blvd. and Sports Park Way)

Background

Construction on the Vista Sports Park began on January 6, 2009 and was completed in August, 2010. The park was officially opened on August 21, 2010.

On November 7, 2006, Vista voters passed a half-cent sales tax measure to generate additional revenues to support a number of community services needs. One of the needs identified from the community was additional fields for youth sports. Vista had not built a park since 1997, yet the population and recreational needs of the community continued to grow.

At that time there were approximately 8,000 youth receiving the many benefits of playing organized sports in Vista; however, based on the population of Vista, the City is deficient in meeting the park standards that have been established by the National Recreation and Park Association. In addition, Vista had fewer regulation soccer fields than neighboring cities. Based on these needs, as well as from extensive community input, the sixteen acre Sports Park was planned for the northwestern portion of Vista on a city-owned undeveloped parcel (32-acre parcel owned by the city since 1986).

While the property is 32 acres, the Sports Park was developed on sixteen of the acres, leaving the remaining area, which is mostly wetlands, as undeveloped open space.

Project

The conceptual site plan maximized the space for the active uses, while designing the remaining space for passive uses. The Sports Park includes two synthetic turf soccer/football fields, one pony/colt baseball field, two multi-use ball fields, viewing and picnic areas and a tot lot, parking for approximately 220 vehicles, a general purpose building that will accommodate rest rooms, concessions and league storage, and a parks maintenance building. The plan also includes a 20,000 square foot building pad for the future construction of a community center. A trail has been incorporated around the site's perimeter that connects to San Diego County's Guajome Park to the northeast. The park is fully accessible as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Contractors

Lusardi Construction Company was the design builder for the project. The firm David Volz Design was contracted to provide the schematic and architectural design.

For more information on the Vista Sports Park Project, please contact Robin Putnam at rputnam@cityofvista.com.