zoningMedium priorityopen

Sender One climbing gym at Janss Marketplace

Thousand Oaks

Summary

A proposed indoor rock-climbing gym in the vacant former Sears space would need a height limit overlay allowing roughly 65-foot climbing walls. The council unanimously started the process, and the climbing community turned out strongly in support.

At a glance

Total mentions: 1
Last 30 days: 0

Last discussed Jan 27, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

No direct city cost; the project is privately funded by local Conejo Valley investors.

✅Who benefits

Climbers, families, and kids across the region gain a modern recreation venue, and Janss Marketplace gets a new anchor for its vacant space.

Mentions & discussions (1)

MeetingJan 27, 2026approved

Thousand Oaks City Council Regular Meeting (Closed Session) - Jan 27, 2026

Related development

under-review

Sender One Thousand Oaks — Height Limit Overlay Zone Change

If ultimately approved, the gym would fill a space vacant since 2018 with a family-focused recreation business opening as early as 2027.

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