An aerial view of the Mira Mesa Epicentre, as pictured on Wednesday March 13, 2024. The former teen center and all-ages concert venue has been shuttered in 2016. Mira Mesa’s abandoned Epicentre building is on the cusp of new management as city leaders have OK’d a real estate deal that will allow the county to remodel and reopen the long-shuttered property fronting Mira Mesa Boulevard.
“ is truly a once-in-a-generation opportunity. … This level of partnership is rarely seen between the county and the city. We’re talking about a more than $10 million investment for the benefit of Mira Mesa, and it is a unique opportunity that I hope sets a precedent for future regional collaboration,” said Counilmember Kent Lee, who represents the community. “I truly believe that this is a path to what we all want for the site, which is revitalization and activation.
The lack of interest, the city has said, was because of federal requirements associated with a Community Development Block Grant. In 2013, Harmonium spent $99,553 in grant funds to repair the building’s roof and faulty sewer system, according to information included in the city’s appraisal of the building.
The contract also paves the way for the Epicentre’s revival, which was spearheaded by County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer. “The county’s vision for this building is absolutely wonderful for the Mira Mesa Community,” said Bari Vaz, who is president of the Mira Mesa Town Council. “It was formerly just a teen center, and will now be a teen and community center serving the entire population.”
Former Councilmember Chris Cate, who currently chairs the Mira Mesa Community Planning Group, said he was frustrated by the opposition.
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