Redlands city staff to work with skatepark advocates - Redlands Daily Facts
City staff has been given the official go ahead by the City Council to work with skatepark advocates on the construction of a skatepark in Sylvan Park. Members of Friends of Redlands Skatepark, or FORS, during Tuesday’s City Council meeting presented their plans to raise funds to construct a park, which is estimated to cost $500,000 to $600,000. The City Council in 2013 allocated $200,000 in... “Our project vision is to create a safe and city-sanctioned community space for riders of all levels serving not only our community but with aspirations to become a destination park for individuals from all over the region,” said Maureen Perez,... The park will be a permanent concrete facility, preferably built in a single phase, but with the possibility of phasing that is contingent upon fundraising, Perez said. Perez said they were contacted by Helpful Honda Guys a few minutes before the meeting. The group also presented to the City Council a concept of what the park could look like. The City Council in 2006 dedicated about 22,000 square feet of land for the project, but Perez said they would like to have open space surrounding the park. Source: www.redlandsdailyfacts.com
