Sunset Canyon Recreation Center Seismic Improvement Project

Project Highlights

Recreation is pleased to announce the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center seismic improvement project, which begun on December 16, 2024.

• In this anticipated two year project, the facility, including both swimming pools, will largely remain open during construction.
• The finished product will replace the original Sunset Canyon Recreation Center building, which has been closed for four years because of seismic deficiencies.
• Features of the new building will include three multipurpose rooms, a teaching kitchen, and a rooftop deck, all of which will support the UCLA community’s wellbeing, student group meetings and events, academic and cocurricular programs, as well as youth camps and competitive sport.

Latest News

Current Closures

• The front half of the Amphitheater lawn remains closed for maintenance work. The back half is open for open recreation use. Please be cautious of the work being done and avoid the blocked off area.

Please also expect to see impacts and intermediate closures to other areas of the facility.

Main Entrance

• The SCRC main entrance remains the same; however, it is still semi obstructed by the construction trailer and fencing. Look for directional signs to get to the main entrance.

Archive Updates

**Bike racks have been returned and relocated near the front entrance of the SCRC.

June 2025

• Demoliton phase of the project completed.

January 6

• Beginning January 6, please expect noise disruption due to demolition and construction.
• Bike racks have been temporarily removed, they will be relocated soon and we will share the new location once installed. Please do NOT lock bikes to the SCRC perimeter fencing, doing so will be subject to removal.**
• SCRC turn around should only be used for active loading and unloading. At no time should cars be parked or left unattended.

December 16

• SCRC construction site set to be prepared for construction beginning January 6.
• Installation of new fencing and the contractor’s modular offices.

Project Announcement

Recreation is pleased to announce that the Sunset Canyon Recreation Center seismic improvement project will begin on December 16, 2024. Though we do expect there to be impacts over the next two years of the project, the facility, including both swimming pools, will largely remain open during construction. The finished product will replace the original Sunset Canyon Recreation Center building, which has been closed for four years because of seismic deficiencies. Features of the new building will include three multipurpose rooms, a teaching kitchen, and a rooftop deck, all of which will support the UCLA community’s wellbeing, student group meetings and events, academic and cocurricular programs, as well as youth camps and competitive sport.

During this first phase of construction, beginning on the 16th, the main building will be demolished. The site will be prepared for the construction of the new building, with the first step being the installation of new fencing and the contractor’s modular offices. During this installation there may be impacts to parking, the entry kiosk area, and driveway, and, as will be the case for much if not all this construction period, there will be additional noise.

When we anticipate impacts outside of the standard construction activity, we will communicate those to patrons in advance by email, Fusion app notifications, and/or the UCLA Recreation website.

Best Regards,

Erinn McMahan

Executive Director, UCLA Recreation

Updates

February 2026

Over the Summer we have moved into the next phase of the construction project. Please expect more construction vehicles in/out of the construction site and scheduled closures of facility spaces to take palce. We ask that all patrons and vehicles proceed with caution when entering/exiting the parking structure and going in/out of the North Zone facilities.

SCRC main entrance remains the same.

Bike racks have been returned and relocated near the front entrance of the SCRC.

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