Santa Maria Fairpark Board Hears Competing Ideas for Vacant Arena

Two competing ideas for the Santa Maria Fairpark arena were heard at the fairpark board’s Tuesday meeting: a multi-sport arena and an indoor soccer facility. The Santa Maria Fairpark skating rink had housed the Central Coast Sports Arena for 29 years, until the board proposed a large rent increase. The arena closed in October, and the fairpark plans to lease the space to another operator. The fairpark heard ideas from Cameron Walker and Ricardo Gallardo, two Santa Maria natives. Walker suggested a multi-sport indoor athletic facility, while Gallardo suggested a facility dedicated to indoor soccer. Although the board members did not make a formal decision on either proposal, they said they would follow up with both groups after reviewing their submission packets. With the rink currently vacant, board leadership emphasized the need to move on quickly to find a new operator.

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