Plans for the El Santiago Recreation Center are being flip-flopped to provide for a better view from a covered patio.
Plans for the recreation center had been submitted and approved earlier this year. But recently those involved in the project realized it would be better to have the patio look out at the golf course.
The change was approved this past week at the Amenity Authority Committee.
The recreation center will be constructed at the current site of the old El Santiago Club restaurant.
It’s been a long and often angry journey to this point for the El Santiago Recreation Center.
First the AAC purchased the building from the developer for$350,000 only to discover the building is beyond repair. So the building will be demolished and the new recreation center will be constructed at the site.
But for months, angry residents fought to restore a restaurant at the site.
As a compromise, it was decided the covered patio will be an area where snacks will be served by a concessionaire.
“But we haven’t had any luck finding someone to do that,” said AAC member Carl Bell.
