Committee backs start of planning for a North Beach 'Muscle Beach'; staff to scope cost and sponsorship options
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The committee agreed to begin planning for a scaled Muscle Beach facility in North Beach, asked staff to explore phased implementation and sponsorships, and cited a preliminary estimate in the low hundreds of thousands for a facility comparable in components to the South Beach installation.
The committee directed staff to develop a scoping and implementation plan for a Muscle Beach-style outdoor fitness park in North Beach.
Staff identified potential locations (including Alta Vista/Alto Del Mar area) and said an initial phase could re-site existing sand-volleyball courts to create a footprint for pull-up bars, rings and other outdoor fitness elements. Parks staff gave a preliminary cost estimate of roughly $300,000 for a project comparable to the South Beach installation if an artistic centerpiece is included; removing art and some specialty elements could lower the cost by about $100,000, staff said. The committee asked staff to produce a phased plan, pursue private sponsorships (organizations and equipment vendors were suggested), and to return with a refined cost estimate and design options.
Commissioners noted Muscle Beach’s role in drawing visitors and activating public space, and several members suggested the project could be partially funded through public-private partnerships, CRA or tourism-related sources. The committee asked staff to identify potential sponsors and to return with implementation options that could be staged if full funding is not immediately available.