Evanston Now
Skate park fans get a receptive hearing from Evanston aldermen.
A rendering of a concept for a potential temporary skate park. (City of Evanston)
Skate park fans turned out by the dozens at Tuesday’s Evanston City Council meeting, and aldermen agreed to get rolling on the possible development of such a facility.
After supportive remarks during public comment from skateboard users ranging in age from pre-teens to the 60-ish, aldermen debated whether they should first build a temporary park at a cost of perhaps $30,000 to $60,000, or build a permanent facility that might cost $350,000 to $750,000 or do both.