By Sheldon Spackman

community project

Corporate sponsors needed for Springbrook Community Skatepark

Oct 8, 2019 | 10:35 AM

A corporate sponsorship campaign aimed at getting a skatepark built for youth in Springbrook is in need of a boost.

Adrian Pidhirney, director of the Springbrook Community Skatepark Committee, says a push for more help is needed in order to start construction next spring.

“We had some representatives from Spectrum Skateparks come out and we did a little blitz within some of the industrial/commercial community,” says Pidhirney. “So we’ve spoken to a few places and there seems to be some interest in a couple of industries to help us out, including potentially in the concrete business, as well as some equipment rentals. But we’re still looking for some corporate sponsorship with earthworks, earth moving kind of companies to help us in the construction aspect.”

Hotel sponsorship is another area Pidhirney sees opportunities in.

“When these crews come and they have to spend a week or two in the area helping to do construction, they need to stay somewhere,” he points-out. “So hotels are definitely another place where we can look at corporate sponsorship.”

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Pidhirney adds however, there are many ways both individuals and businesses can help, including becoming involved with the Committee.

“Anybody with a fundraising or financial background would be greatly appreciated,” he exclaims. “And anybody with just general interest in helping get a skatepark built would be fantastic as well.”

The roughly 8,000 sq ft. facility is planned to be located just south of the Springbrook Multiplex next to the ball diamonds and soccer pitch already there.

According to Pidhirney, the design calls for two main parts, the plaza section featuring the Park’s technical components and the bowl section to be used for those ‘big air’ opportunities.

He estimates the cost at roughly $635,000.

“That is for a design-built, concrete skatepark with very little maintenance and a lifespan of at least 25 years, but they say 35-40 years is more typical” he explains. “We’re currently at about $455,000 raised out of a goal of $635,000.”

Pidhirney notes the youth themselves however can also get involved with fundraising through initiatives such as bottle drives (next one on Oct. 20).

Bricks are being sold for the Skatepark’s Walk of Fame – the entryway to the Park. Bricks are offered in three different sizes and range in price from $100 to $500, or $75 for just a name on a supporter wall.

If ground is broken on the project next spring, Pidhirney anticipates construction to take about three months and for the Park to be open around mid to late summer of 2020.

“Springbrook is very family oriented, a third of the population is under the age of 18,” he explains. “There’s really nothing for our youth to do out here. There’s a couple of playgrounds for the younger kids but it really doesn’t take into account that middle area, the eight to 14, 15-year-olds that aren’t going to be able to get out of town to go do something.”

Pidhirney hopes to secure the remaining $180,000 needed to move the project forward by the end of November.

“To have something like this in the community that’s free, gets them off the couches, off their iPads or tablets or whatever they’re on and gets them active and out in the community, is definitely a positive thing.”