The College Station City Council has taken the next step towards building a skateboard park.
Over $180,000 has been spent to design the facility to be located in the Southwood Athletic Complex.
Capital Projects Manager Chuck Gilman expects the winning bid to be under the $736,000 remaining in the budget.
City Attorney Harvey Cargill said there’s a special state law covering skateboard park liability.
Parks and Recreation Director Tony Cisneros said still to be decided is a name for the skateboard park.
Mayor Nancy Berry, whose backyard included a half-pipe layout for her skateboarding son, says this will be a tourist attraction.
City staff will start receiving bids next month.
Click below to hear a recap from WTAW’s Bill Oliver, which includes comments from Nancy Berry, Chuck Gilman, Harvey Cargill, and Tony Cisneros.