A major San Diego skate park moved a step closer to reality Monday as Mayor Kevin Faulconer and Councilmember Scott Sherman attended a groundbreaking.
“Not only are Linda Vista residents getting the skate park they’ve always wanted, they’re getting the largest skate park in the entire county,” Faulconer said. “This is just one way we’re working with every community to deliver the neighborhood infrastructure and amenities they deserve.”
An industry group said the park should be done in seven months. But the mayor’s office told City News Service the park is set to open next summer.
Sherman said: “When I was elected, this was the first issue I was made aware of from Linda Vista residents and one of the first my office began working towards resolution. After nearly four years of hard work from the community, the mayor’s office and city staff, it is truly gratifying to be here to break ground on this important community asset.”
The 34,000-square-foot skate park at 7064 Levant St. will cost $3.8 million. The facility is funded through grants from the Tony Hawk Foundation and the California Department of Housing and Community Development Housing-Related Parks program.
The state grant program provides financial incentives to cities that construct affordable housing units for very low- or low-income households.
The new park was designed by Schmidt Design Group, Inc. and Site Design Group.
Construction of the Linda Vista Skate Park coincides with the construction of a new skate park at Park de La Cruz in City Heights.
The Park de la Cruz project is part of a larger plan that includes expanding the existing park and renovating the former Copley YMCA building into a new recreation center.
The estimated budget of the Park de la Cruz improvements is $7.6 million, which includes $3.1 million in Housing-Related Parks program grants, the city said.
