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Skate High with Hope asks city to consider matching funds for Phase 2 of Joshua Kinsman skate park
Summary
Representatives of Skate High with Hope (Joshua Kinsman Foundation) presented the second phase plan for the Reasoner Park skate facility, reporting roughly $120,000 raised and requesting the city consider a 2026 budget match toward a roughly $275,000 phase‑two build that would add a bowl and pump track.
Representatives of Skate High with Hope, the Joshua Kinsman Foundation, asked the Atchison City Commission to consider pairing city funds with the nonprofit's fundraising to begin Phase 2 of the Reasoner Park skate park, aiming to break ground in 2026.
The request matters because foundation leaders said Phase 2 would add a large bowl and pump track intended for both older and younger skaters, expanding a facility that opened in October 2021 and that the presenters said sees daily use. The organizers said they have raised about $120,000 and are seeking city support to close a roughly $275,000 cost estimate (including in‑kind donations).
Pam Klein, who introduced the group, said, "So, basically, we're just here to talk about the next phase, Phase 2 of the skate park, and see if you guys have…
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