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Calabasas Senior Center Grand Opening Summer 2016 T he City’s new 9,500 square foot, Gold LEED certified Senior Center is on track to open Summer, 2016. The Multi-use recreational facility is designed to offer classes, activities and resources to support, enhance and encourage an active healthy lifestyle for active Calabasas seniors. After awarding the contract to Pankow Builders in 2014, a task force comprised of senior community members, City Councilmembers and staff designed a facility to meet the following goals: • Match the Civic Center in style, proportion, details and materials; • Seamlessly integrate into the campus; 28 2016 Destination Calabasas • Provide spaces to gather, connect, learn and socialize; • Serve as a social center for the broader senior community; • Offer well-designed areas meeting the physical challenges of seniors; • House specialized classroom and features not available at other city facilities; and • Support an active mental and physical lifestyle.