By Sheldon Spackman

Penhold council to further evaluate skate park proposal

Feb 17, 2018 | 8:50 AM

Penhold Town Council had a closer look this week at proposed plans for a skate park in the community.

A group called ‘Penhold Skate Park’ showed their plans to council on Monday, with the park proposed to have a footprint of roughly 10,000 square feet and encompassing a wide variety of obstacles catering to skateboarders. The centre piece would be a logo depicting the town’s quill.

Over the past year, officials say the committee has raised $24,000 towards the project for a total of $48,000 raised to date. The cost of the park is estimated to be about $600,000 and maintenance for approximately 25 years expected to come in around $2,000 – $6,000 per year.  

Town officials say the group is now in a position to go after funding from other agencies and hope to break ground in the spring of 2019.

The Skate Park for Penhold committee asked the town to commit to matching all funds raised to date and this year.

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Council however decided the town will continue to assist with handling funds and issuing receipts for donations towards the park and moved that the skate park information be sent to the next workshop for further evaluation and information.