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Memo
To: Honorable Mayor & City Council
From: Devin Hillam, Community Services Director
Date: August 24, 2023
Re: Skatepark planning and location discussion
Community Services Department
290 E Linden Ave., Chubbuck, ID 83202
208.237.2430
www.CityofChubbuck.us
As the Council is aware, there have long been discussions about building a skatepark somewhere in
Chubbuck and there have been some efforts to find funding. In recent weeks, the Mayor and I have been contacted
by a local skateboard nonprofit group, Southeast Idaho Skatepark Association, to see if we'd be interested in finding
land and helping to raise funds for a skatepark facility in Chubbuck. The Mayor and I have been excited at this
opportunity and have identified 2 possible areas for a skatepark- Miller Park (owned by the City and currently
undeveloped and just north of Capell Park (not owned by the City and currently undeveloped).
We have met with a skatepark consultant who offers design and construction of parks to gauge possible
costs and we have learned that the first step that they like to perform is a community survey to identify what types
of facilities that the community would use. Depending on the size of the facility, community can be defined quite
geographically broadly since there are not many medium to large sized skateboard boards of quality in the area
and so users of skateparks travel to use good facilities. In our meeting with the consultant, we learned that many
cities or groups work to build more than just a skatepark- next to skateparks, many are building pump tracks, bike
parks, and things like covered shelters. Of course, the costs increase as more features are added but depending on
community interested, these features get large numbers of users.
The cost to do the study and develop designs with this consultant is $15,000. I'm suggesting that the City
could consider funding the study and designs with parks development impact fee funds for a location at Miller Park.
Once a location and designs are developed, this will greatly enhance the ability of the skatepark association to seek
private and donated monies to help fund the skatepark. I'd also suggest that the Council consider, after reviewing
the community's desires for the type and scale of facility, use parks impact fees to help match raised funds.
If the Council is generally supportive of pursuing a skatepark (or larger "all -wheels parks") in Chubbuck, I
will engage with the consultant to start the planning process. Prior to the meeting, I'd encourage you to visit the
skatepark in Ross Park to view the only skatepark in the Portneuf Valley and to see the number of users at the park.
I visited it last night I saw 2 dozen individuals on skateboards and scooters.
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Site Reviews
- Review location of the parks for opportunities and constraints
- Discuss potential locations for entry, spectator viewing, and drainage flow
Design Revisions
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Pump Track Design
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