City of Downey

COMMUNITY SERVICES
Community Services Dept.
11111 Brookshire Avenue
(562) 904-7238

Discovery Sports Complex

Construction is underway for the 11-acre Discovery Sports Complex located at 12400 Clark Avenue. The Columbia Memorial Space Science Learning Center is also under construction on the other 2 acres adjacent to the park.

The park will include two lighted baseball/softball 250’ fields, two lighted 150’ X 300’soccer fields, concession stand and restrooms. Discovery Sports Complex will provide a significant enhancement of our city facilities for soccer, baseball and softball. The grass will take at least three months to grow strong enough for play and the park is expected to open in September of 2008.

The Downey City Council selected "Discovery Sports Complex" after conducting a Name the Park Contest. The Council decided on a name that reinforces the history of the site and commemorates half the shuttle fleet which was built on the site in the late 70s and early 80s.

Downey resident, Carmen M. Herrera, made the "Discovery" entry at the encouragement of her children. She submitted "Discovery" because she wants kids to discover the world and discover their surroundings.

Timeline

August 28, 2003 The City of Downey acquired 96 acres of the former NASA / Boeing site and of the 96 acres; eleven were designated for the first new park Downey in over 30 years.

January 23, 2007 City Council awarded contract to the Griffith Company of Santa Fe Springs

February 13, 2007 City Council approves city wide name the park contest

April 9, 2007 Construction begins

April 12, 2007 Groundbreaking

Fall 2008 Park opens

Park Progress Photos

Discovery Sports Complex - May 27, 2008