After many meetings and several community workshops, the study process has resulted in two potential multigenerational center concepts in North Auburn. Both envision community program components that support the enrichment of the spirit, mind and body. A senior center, teen center, youth programs, childcare and café are potential elements meant to enrich the spirit. Classrooms, conference spaces, arts and technology labs support the mind. Fitness-oriented spaces and other potential recreation programming areas provide for the body.
Concept 1: Placer County Government Center
The first concept is based on a new community center facility, custom designed and constructed at the Placer County Government Center in North Auburn and operated through a joint partnership of community organizations. This approach takes advantage of potentially available County land and complimentary County functions and employee population at the government center. This concept is intended to include the program elements mentioned in the description above as well as potential black box theatre space.
Concept 2: North Auburn Campus
The second concept involves leasing the existing underutilized Parkside Nazarene Church as a community center at Regional Park in North Auburn and operated through a joint partnership of community organizations. This approach takes advantage of an existing large community-oriented building with complimentary adjacent facilities, including, potentially, Auburn Recreation District’s gym facility and expansive Regional Park. Additionally, the facility is next door to and can potentially take advantage of existing classroom space at the Placer Union High School District’s Chana High School campus. This concept is intended to include the program elements mentioned in the description as well as a potential 850-plus person performing arts theatre space.