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SouthPark Demolition Begins

May 19, 2026

Phase 2 has officially begun, and demolition began this week at New City SouthPark. Buildings 2 & 3 (the former NextGen building and Gym) are coming down to make space for a new Worship Center to be built over the coming year. You'll see the construction fences up again, along with heavy equipment and workers busy throughout the week. In the coming months, our parking configurations will change as the seasons of work progress (so we launched shuttle buses on May 17).

Here are some photos of the work:

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