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Skate Park renovation on hold
Plans to overhaul and improve a popular skate boarding spot in Tupelo hit a snag last night. Tupelo city council members rejected a renovation plan for the Hank and Helen Boerner skate park in Ballard park.
Posted: Jul 7, 2021 6:33 PM
Posted By: Chelsea Brown
TUPELO, Miss (WTVA)- Plans to overhaul and improve a popular skate boarding spot in Tupelo hit a snag last night. Tupelo city council members rejected a renovation plan for the Hank and Helen Boerner skate park in Ballard park.
Chief Operating Officer, Don Lewis, said the bid received for the construction project came in significantly over budget.