A new recreation center could be in the future for the westside of Turlock as the Turlock City Council voted to move forward with an initial study on the feasibility of repurposing the National Guard Armory building on Flower Street. In June, the City received notice from the State Military Department indicating their intent to end their 99-year lease of the National Guard Armory site, located adjacent to Soderquist Baseball Field, effective Dec. 31. According to the lease agreement, the State Military Department must remove all improvements upon ending the lease — which would include demolishing the existing building and 25,000 square feet of parking lot.