CityofSantaBarbara
Source: City of Santa Barbara
The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department is pleased to begin a restoration project for the Oak Park Dance Floor. The dance floor will be closed from Monday, February 14 through early April for the restoration project.
- The dance floor has received minor repairs over the years but at 96 years old, it is time for a larger restoration project. This project includes:
- Comprehensive waterproofing of the entire structure.
- Removing and replacing all visible framing including, sheeting, perimeter skirting, benches and handrail/guardrails.
- Evaluating lumber for damage, and replacing as needed.
- Creating a 1% pitch on the new dance surface to aid water run-off.
- Sealing all plywood seams and hardware penetrations and waterproofing the entire surface to match existing color.
- Replacing and securing benches to the perimeter fencing and cantilevering with steel armature to minimize standing water.
- Replacing dance floor, stair fascia and ramp past and handrails.
The historic Oak Park Dance Floor was originally built in 1926 for the Campbell family of Goleta to serve as a dance floor for a gala honoring England’s Prince George. When Col. Colin Campbell died in 1941, it was purchased at auction by a local farmer, Peter Irvine, and transferred to Oak Park, where it has been ever since. The well-loved Dance Floor hosts a diverse array of dance and fitness programs every week. We look forward to reopening a newly restored version of this popular venue.
