FAQs

The project cost is yet to be determined. The City is engaged in an outreach process gauging the community’s interest, and data gathered will dictate the recommended next steps. Potential options could include renovation or expansion of the existing facility, a complete rebuild of the facility in Leo Ryan Park or other alternatives.  The cost of the project will be forecasted as the scope of the project is studied and decided. 

Phase I (needs assessment and outreach) was conducted through February 2017.  The project was included in the Capital Improvement budget in Fiscal year 2017-2018.  A Conceptual Design was developed in Fiscal Year 2018-2019. The pandemic halted City efforts on advancing the plan and set into motion the need to seek additional community engagement.  Staff plans to go to the City Council at the end of the 2021 calendar year with options and anticipated next steps.  Future phases will be defined based on the City Council's direction for the project. 

Continuity of Recreation programming will be a high priority for the City regardless of the scope of the project.  Comprehensive community input and engagement is being sought the remainder of the 2022 calendar year.  The results of that multi-pronged community engagement plan will be brought back to the City Council for consideration and next steps.  Continuity plans will be developed when the scope of the project is finalized.

The goal of the current Recreation Center Replacement Plan is to gather information about the future trends in Recreation services and the needs of the community for Recreation programming.  There will be plenty of opportunity to engage in surveys and provide feedback.  In addition to community feedback staff will also be seeing feedback from our corporate partners. We encourage all residents and stakeholders in and outside Foster City city limits to be part of the conversation that will define what changes are recommended for the City Council to consider.