Thursday's groundbreaking ceremony of the Concrete Lake Skatepark expansion marked the launch of a quick project that they expect to be finished by mid-August. Crews were already hard at work tearing out asphalt and mapping where the new features will go.
While the second phase is an active construction zone, Planning Community Development Director Jason Welker said the city anticipates being able to keep the project's first phase open throughout."This skatepark is propably the most used and the coolest thing we have in our city parks," Welker said. "It's been an important project for the city to expand it for a long time, and we're super stoked to be doing that."
Mayor Jeremy Grimm announced at Wednesday’s council meeting that he hopes to start each meeting with department head reports.
Based on this new structure, those with significant responsibilities in the city will give their staff reports before public comment. They will offer a short introduction and talk about projects they are working on and projects that will be tackled in the near future.
In a 3-2 vote, Sandpoint City Council approved moving forward with construction design and development for a new inclusive playground and splash pad at Travers Park at Wednesday’s council meeting.
Imagine a playground where your daughter with autism has access to a slide designed to accommodate sensory issues, or a handicapped friend has a swing he can enjoy alongside your son.