Articles tagged: skatepark
with poll: Ann Arbor Skatepark construction to start in spring with design now approved
Posted: Jan 08, 2013This story has been updated with comments from Trevor Staples and Colin Smith correcting a previously stated estimate that annual skatepark maintenance costs would be $10,000. They say it will be closer to $5,000 after ... Read more »
with poll: Ann Arbor Skatepark design awaits approval from City Council
Posted: Jan 07, 2013The Ann Arbor City Council will be asked to approve the design for a new state-of-the-art skatepark at Veterans Memorial Park when it meets at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7. The city and the county ... Read more »
California firm moving forward with designing Ann Arbor Skatepark at Veterans Memorial Park
Posted: Jul 17, 2012California-based Wally Hollyday Skateparks is moving forward with designing a skatepark to be built at Veterans Memorial Park in Ann Arbor. Read more »
Ann Arbor Skatepark update: Committee to choose between two California-based design firms
Posted: May 17, 2012Two California-based design firms are being considered as plans to construct a skatepark on Ann Arbor's west side move closer to becoming a reality. Representatives from the City of Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation Services, ... Read more »
City releases request for proposals for Ann Arbor Skatepark
Posted: Apr 19, 2012The city of Ann Arbor is seeking the help of a reputable design firm to help draw up plans for a world-class skatepark at Veterans Memorial Park. Read more »
Ann Arbor officials say construction of skatepark on city's west side won't begin for another year
Posted: Mar 23, 2012Construction of a long-awaited skatepark on Ann Arbor's west side won't begin until next spring, officials working on the project confirmed on Friday. The nonprofit Friends of the Ann Arbor Skatepark, which raised much of ... Read more »
Ann Arbor skate park update: 'We're going to do what we can to get this done as fast as we can'
Posted: Jan 10, 2012Supporters of the Ann Arbor Skatepark initiative say they're hoping to break ground on the long-awaited project in September. Scott Rosencrans, project liaison for the Friends of the Ann Arbor Skatepark, appeared before the Ann ... Read more »
Ann Arbor Skatepark project will move forward with $300K state grant
Posted: Dec 07, 2011Supporters of the Ann Arbor Skatepark initiative have good reason to rejoice today, as it now looks like the project will move forward. Read more »
Ann Arbor Skatepark group announces 'Brick Campaign' to raise funds for project
Posted: Sep 26, 2011The Friends of the Ann Arbor Skatepark today announced a "Brick Campaign" to raise funds for the construction of a permanent skate park in Veterans Memorial Park. Read more »
Ann Arbor Skatepark initiative gets $25K boost from local couple
Posted: Aug 26, 2011The Ann Arbor Skatepark initiative is closer to reaching its fundraising goal after a large donation from an Ann Arbor entrepreneur and his wife. Read more »
Ann Arbor skate park supporters try to lower fund-raising barriers
Posted: Jun 23, 2011Thirteen-year-old Sam Saalberg is like a lot of teenagers in Ann Arbor: He loves skateboarding, but opportunities for practicing his craft locally are still in short supply after nearly a year of ramped-up fund-raising toward ... Read more »
Ann Arbor seeking state grants for skatepark project, upgrades at Argo and Gallup parks
Posted: Mar 22, 2011The Ann Arbor City Council on Monday threw its support behind three separate grant applications for construction of a skatepark at Veteran's Memorial Park, improvements to the Gallup Canoe Livery, and upgrades to the boat ... Read more »
Friends of the Ann Arbor Skatepark seeks Pepsi Refresh votes
Posted: Nov 29, 2010Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect the fact that the Washtenaw County Parks Commission has said if FAASP can secure the $250,000 grant and raise additional money for a total of $400,000, ... Read more »
Snowboarders, skiers have a blast at Ann Arbor's first ever "rail jam"
Posted: Jan 02, 2010For area skiers and snowboarders, Ann Arbor's Veterans Park was more like Aspen on Saturday. That’s because Rob and Heidi Parent threw the first ever "Get Rad Rail Jam" at the city-owned park, and set ... Read more »
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