Plans for the city's second skate park in the Hart are getting underway this fall.
In a report to city council prepared for Monday night's meeting, staff have outlined plans to upgrade Darren Fitzpatrick Bravery Park, including the addition of a long-called for skate park to complement the existing location in the Bowl. Other new additions could include an accessible trail and fenced dog park.
According to the staff report, the Nechako Rotary Club and the Hart Community Association are partnering with the city to move the project forward. The service club has already secured funding and has retained the services of New Line Skateparks Inc. - who designed and constructed the skate park at Carrie Jean Gray in 2001 - to prepare the concept design and cost estimates.
Workshops to prepare the park's design will be held in September and October with the final concept design expected to be submitted in early November.
Invitations for those workshops will be sent to area residents and businesses as well as posted via city channels.