Feb. 2023 | Vol. 23 Iss. 02
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CITY COUNCIL VOTES TO REBUILD ALTA CANYON SPORTS CENTER By Sarah Morton Taggart | s.taggart@mycityjournals.com
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fter years of discussion, many things are still unknown about the future of the Alta Canyon Sports Center. What amenities will it have, exactly how much it will cost, will it continue to be funded by a special taxing district, and will it even remain in the same location? These questions have yet to be answered, but one aspect has been decided: on Jan. 3 the Sandy City Council voted to rebuild rather than renovate Alta Canyon. Alta Canyon is a community-based sports center located at 9565 S. Highland Drive. It offers fitness classes and personal training as well as access to a weight room, cardio room, racquetball/basketball courts and an outdoor swimming pool. Use of the center has declined steadily since 2018, but Sandy leaders, staff and residents have been discussing the need to update the center for decades. In 2021, the City Council hired a consulting firm called AECOM to assess the condition of the building, consider the results from community input and develop four design concepts. The council narrowed the designs down to two: Option B, a remodel and addition estimated to cost $35 million; and Option D, a rebuild estimated to cost $43 million. The vote for Option D was nearly unanimous, with six council members in favor of rebuilding and one, Councilmember Ryan Mecham, voting “present.” “The current location works well for the people in the district,” Mecham said. “Not addressing if we’re keeping the Continued page 6
Alta Canyon is known for its scenic, Olympic-sized outdoor pool. (Photo courtesy Sandy City Parks & Recreation)
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