Council authorizes design agreement for Pinehurst Park community center and splash pad
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The Chino Hills City Council authorized an agreement with RJM Design Group to advance design for a new community center and splash pad in the city's southern area; council members cited neighborhood need and county funding covering roughly half the project cost.
The Chino Hills City Council on Tuesday authorized an agreement with RJM Design Group to design the Pinehurst Park Community Center and splash pad on the city’s south side.
Council discussion emphasized demand for amenities in the southern part of Chino Hills, where council members said current community facilities are heavily booked and multifamily housing near the proposed site will likely generate youth use. The motion to authorize the agreement passed 5-0.
Councilmember Cynthia responded to public criticism that a second community center was unnecessary by saying she had visited nearby multifamily properties and determined the new center would fill an unmet need; she noted the city had received county support that would cover approximately 50% of the proposed cost. Recreation staff said the city would consider redistributing existing staff and adding personnel as needed to operate the new facility.
The approval authorizes staff to proceed with design work; it does not itself award a construction contract. Council members asked staff to monitor staffing deployment and to return with additional program and cost details as the design phase progresses.