March 24 Community Meeting

Our first community input meeting was held on March 24th. Columbus Park residents, Director of Public Works Sherri McIntyre, and City Council Woman Jan Marcason were in attendance. The discussion revolved around the street closure. The two options put on the table by the city were that either the road would be closed and the project is allowed to continue as-is, or the road is re-opened and the newly built structures would have to be removed, but the project could continue in a blocked off unused road.

The neighbors in attendance were unanimous that they wanted the skate project to continue, and there were mixed opinions about whether the street should be closed or opened. In the end it was agreed that the road would be reopened, the ramps in the street would be removed, and the Public Works department would repave an area on a closed street to be used for the community built skate park.

Currently, the road is open and we are in discussion with Public Works about the best way to resurface the closed off road so we can start working there.

We are all very excited to keep this project moving forward.