March 16, 2026 Update
Demolition of the skate park has started, the construction window is estimated to be a 5-6 month period. Pathways in the park may be closed or impacted during construction.
February 27, 2026 Update
City staff finalized their comments on the 60 percent skate park plans and are working with the designer to tentatively schedule a demolition start date under the design-build contract.
January 30, 2026 Update
City staff are finalizing review of the 60 percent skate park plans and working with the contractor on scheduling demolition under the design-build contract.
December 5, 2025 Update
Grindline Skateparks provided partial plans for the project and City staff are in the process of reviewing them. With the project cost estimate coming in higher than originally anticipated, staff and Grindline worked to adjust the project scope to better fit the City's budget. Even with project scope reductions, a request for additional funds out of Park Impact Fees will go to City Council on December 9, 2025.
July 8 Community Meeting
Review the design concept presented at this meeting.
June 18, 2025 Update
The City and Grindline Skateparks are holding a second community outreach event to share its preliminary design concept on July 8th at 5:30 p.m. in the Multipurpose Room at Veterans Memorial Center, 203 E. 14th Street.
May 8, 2025 Update
The City hosted the first site walk and community outreach event with Grindline Skateparks. The consultant will incorporate all feedback into a preliminary design for use in a future outreach meeting, tentatively set for July 2025.
April 17, 2025 Update
Mark your calendar for the first community outreach meeting with Grindline Skateparks! The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Center Game Room.
Grindline and the City are working on social media, flyers, advertising and survey outreach items.
April 3, 2025 Update
The project was awarded to Grindline Skateparks at the April 1, 2025 City Council meeting. The kickoff meeting is scheduled for April 9, 2025.
Staff Report to City Council April 1, 2025
March 14, 2025 Update
The project is now anticipated to go to City Council for award on April 1, 2025.
February 27, 2025 Update
Staff selected Grindline Skateparks as the design-build contractor and are preparing the contract. The project is anticipated to go to City Council for award on March 18, 2025.
February 13, 2025 Update
The three pre-qualified firms submitted design-build proposals and staff are reviewing them. The project is anticipated to go to City Council for award in March.
January 3, 2025 Update
The request for proposal (RFP) was posted on December 20, 2024 and the submittal deadline is February 7, 2025. The RFP is only open to the three pre-qualified firms.
December 4, 2024 Update
The request for proposal is being finalized by legal and should be released to the three pre-qualified firms in mid-December.
August 1, 2024 Update
This project will be bid as design-build and the pre-qualification is complete. A request for proposals is anticipated to be sent out to all pre-qualified firms in the fall.
June 6, 2024 Update
Staff anticipate sending a request for proposal in the fall to the three pre-qualified firms.
The City is preparing to go out to bid for a design-build contract for the revitalization of the skate park. Preliminary outreach established the community’s interests and vision for the renovation; the chosen design-build firm will conduct appropriate additional outreach.
