Mary Criner Park pump track, skate park and pool improvements progressing, staff say

City parks staff updated council on progress at Mary Criner Park, saying the pump track and an above-ground metal skate park are installed and already getting regular use while pool design work continues and remaining concrete and lighting work will be completed in coming weeks.

Edwin Lures said the project is in the design phase for the pool and that staff expect to go to bid in the next couple of months. He highlighted planned improvements including an accessible facility layout, a new fun slide and a concessions area oriented toward the pump track and skate park to create a neighborhood hub.

Julie (staff) said the improvements were funded through a Wyoming outdoor recreation grant from the Wyoming Office of Outdoor Recreation, using surplus ARPA funds targeted to outdoor recreation; North Casper qualified as the census tract for those grants. She said contractors from American Ramp Company installed the skate park features and that lighting and some concrete work remain. Staff plan a public engagement announcement and a small unveiling once punch-list items are complete.

Councilors asked for and received updates on timing; staff said use is already visible in the neighborhood and additional work will wrap up in the coming weeks. No formal decisions or votes were taken during the update.