Good Hope Community Center Set for $790,000 Outdoor Upgrade With Walking Paths and Fitness Stations

GOOD HOPE, Riverside County — October 29, 2026. A community gathering place just west of Perris is slated for a major outdoor upgrade. Riverside County has filed a new environmental notice for the Moses Schaffer Community Center Park Expansion Project, which would improve approximately 1.4 acres next to the existing facility at 21565 Steele Peak Road in the unincorporated community of Good Hope.

What improvements are proposed?

The county’s October 28, 2026, filing lists walking paths, outdoor workout stations, pathway lighting and desert-style landscaping. It also includes grading and drainage work, specifically a storm drain and catch basin. The intent is to turn previously disturbed, underused land alongside the center into a more accessible outdoor recreational area.

The document explains that the community center has undergone additions and expansions over time and that the new work would complement its existing public services. It does not describe a new large community-center building or a substantial increase in facility capacity.

How much money has been approved?

The filing says that on June 9, 2026, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors, District 1, approved $790,000 from UCI District 1 Fund 11230 for outdoor improvements to the center. That is the documented allocation, not an independently verified final construction expenditure.

Why Good Hope residents should pay attention

Outdoor walking, fitness and gathering areas can be especially useful in communities with fewer nearby public amenities. A pathway network and lighting could make the center more inviting to families and other visitors. The final accessibility features, hours, rules, landscaping and program offerings will depend on the county’s actual design and operating decisions.

Does the filing mean the expansion is open now?

No. The October 28 Notice of Exemption is an environmental record describing the proposed improvements. It does not confirm that construction has started, that a contractor has completed the work or that the added recreational space is open to visitors. The county cites CEQA categorical exemptions for changes to existing facilities, small new structures and accessory improvements.

How to get an updated schedule

Residents can ask Riverside County Facilities Management for the current work schedule, any temporary changes to community-center access and the final list of facilities. The official filing identifies senior environmental planner and facilities operations manager Mike Sullivan, telephone (951) 955-8009.

Original official record: California State Clearinghouse, Good Hope Moses Schaffer Community Center Park Expansion Project, SCH 2026101113, filed October 28, 2026. This report is one canonical article for the Good Hope project and is also assigned to the Riverside County edition.

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