Main Street Project Raises Questions on Parking, Costs

Resident expresses concerns over impact on local businesses and taxpayers

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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A Canyon Country resident has raised several questions about the Main Street project in Santa Clarita, including concerns over parking availability for local businesses, the distribution of parking spots between condo owners and low-income housing residents, and the overall costs to taxpayers.

Why it matters

The Main Street project is a major redevelopment initiative that could significantly impact the local community, both positively and negatively. Addressing the resident's questions about parking, housing, and costs is important to ensure the project balances the needs of businesses, residents, and taxpayers.

The details

The resident's questions include: 1) Where will patrons park during construction of the parking structure, which could hurt local businesses? 2) Will there be enough designated handicapped parking spots? 3) Will 50 parking spots in the structure be reserved for condo owners, and where will other condo and low-income housing residents park? 4) How will the mix of high-cost condos and low-cost housing work? 5) How many parking floors will be above and below ground? 6) Why is the city paying $20 million to build a parking structure for partial public use? 7) How much will the developer, Serrano, pay the city for the property they build on?

  • The Main Street project is currently under construction.

The players

Ron Perry

A Canyon Country resident who has raised questions about the Main Street project.

Serrano

The developer building the mixed-use project that includes condos and low-income housing.

City of Santa Clarita

The local government overseeing and partially funding the Main Street project.

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What they’re saying

“Where will patrons of restaurants, stores and Canyon Theater Guild park during construction of the parking structure? Some of those businesses could go broke due to lack of parking.”

— Ron Perry, Canyon Country Resident (signalscv.com)

“How will it work having high-cost condos and low-cost housing on the same property? Will that be revealed to condo buyers prior to purchase?”

— Ron Perry, Canyon Country Resident (signalscv.com)

What’s next

The city is expected to address the resident's concerns and provide more details on the parking, housing, and cost structure of the Main Street project in the coming weeks.

The takeaway

This case highlights the importance of transparent communication and addressing community concerns when undertaking major redevelopment projects that impact local businesses, residents, and taxpayers.