DMF: Shores Park Master Plan

Del Mar City Council is currently working to complete the master planning process for Shores Park which includes the Del Mar Community Building (DMCB). In last month’s Sandpiper edition, Joe Sullivan discussed the history and current progress associated with this important project. Today, I would like to expand on some thoughts regarding a redeveloped or new community building that is being envisioned.

Currently, the DMCB is home to three of Del Mar’s non-profits: Del Mar Community Connections, Del Mar Historical Society, and the Del Mar Foundation. The DMCB was created in 2012 after DMF secured an agreement for community use of the building. With donations from DMF and DMCC, as well as scores of volunteer hours, the building was renovated for its current use. Over the last 14 years, these three organizations have grown in scope and outreach with the current building’s layout and size limiting desired goals of activities and programming for our community.

As the master plan process evolves with the advisory committee and City Council, a new or redeveloped/enlarged Community Center is imagined in a similar location. Goals are to have modern, up-to-date community gathering spaces, opening to outdoor spaces providing increased opportunities for in-house programming and events for all ages. Multipurpose rooms would be available for use by other non-profits and community groups in Del Mar.

DMF supports this vision for a new or redeveloped Del Mar Community Building that will serve as multigenerational resource for our community. Let your thoughts and ideas be known by participating in upcoming advisory committee meetings.