Plans for Ann Arbor's first skatepark are starting to take shape as organizers of the grass roots initiative start to figure out what they want it to look like.
To start, the group will be going to Farmington Hill’s new Riley Skatepark later this month to get an up close view of one of the region’s best skateboarding facilities.
"It is in our view the closest to what we want to build in Ann Arbor," says Trevor Staples, spokesman for the Ann Arbor Skatepark. "It’'s a very good example of what a skatepark can look like."
The Ann Arbor Skatepark Action Committee will also hold a design charrette for the skatepark on Oct. 18 at Slawson Middle School. Several different designs will be on display. The audience will also have an opportunity to offer their own suggestions.
The committee plans to raise $800,000 to $1 million within the next year through donations and grants to build the skatepark. The facility will require 30,000 square feet of permanent concrete at Veterans Memorial Park. It will have a skateplaza and possibly even a full pipe.
For information on the project, contact Jim Reische at HYPERLINK "mailto:jreische@a2skatepark.org" jreische@a2skatepark.org or Trevor Staples at (734) 223-9837.
Source: Trevor Staples, spokesman for the Ann Arbor Skatepark
Writer: Jon Zemke
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