A viable case for this problem can be seen in the independent towns of Del Mar and Solana Beach which uses to flourish around their beach life and entertainment. With the development of the automobile, these towns lost their community footprint. Each town on their own has remained some of their individualistic qualities that make them unique through festivals and some small community gathering events, but what they lack are public civic spaces that are available and used all year round. These towns will forever be linked by the Del Mar Racetrack, an underutilized area. Placing a project that will be a focal point and community center for the area will spark a re-growth and bridge to what used to be the highlight of these towns. Tall tales and fantastic stores have been associated with the Fair since its opening in 1936. Everyone knows it; everyone has been to it and screamed on the rides, eaten all the fried food possible and competed in some exhibition contest. It once unified these areas during the wars and during times of disasters and it can do so again. Now it has become a social gathering for young people and for families with children, but it should be so much more. All kinds of people should be able to enjoy the majestic that can be found in this place. It is in the center of residential areas, retail areas and commercial areas. This building will act as an extrovert since its main focus will be to provide a place for the community to socialize and interact. The accessibility to the site is not a convenient and easy one since there is only one way in and out of the complex through Jimmy Durante Road. It will emphasize the intersection that connects both sides of the racetracks land to its entrance. This project will spark the development of a future transportation shuttle that will be used to bring people in from farther away areas so they would not have to drive. It would connect each town’s main commercial districts with the new complex.
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