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Council awards $1.1 million skate-park design contract; supporters thank city
Summary
The council approved a $1.1 million design-build award to Platform Group LLC for a skate park at JV Morris Complex, funded from the off‑base TIF; local organizers publicly thanked the mayor and council.
The North Charleston City Council approved a $1,100,000 proposal award to Platform Group LLC for design and build work on a skate park at the JV Morris Complex, and supporters took the meeting podium to thank officials for backing the project.
City staff confirmed the project will be funded from the off‑base tax increment financing (TIF) district. Adam McConnell, a city staff member, told Councilman Skipper, "I can confirm those funds will come from the off base TIF." The council then voted by roll call and recorded unanimous approval.
After the vote, Sean Lieber Knight, co‑founder of Park Circle Skate, thanked Mayor Burgess, council members and city staff for moving the project forward and noted community and police‑department support for programming tied to the park. "When [my daughters] asked to learn how to skateboard, there wasn't anywhere safe or legal to take them in our city," Lieber Knight said, calling the project "about creating a space where people feel welcomed, supported, and seen."
Council discussion at the meeting focused on confirming the financing source; no amendments or alternate funding structures were proposed on the record. The motion passed with aye votes from council members present.
The council did not provide a construction timeline or completion date during the meeting; Park Circle Skate and city staff were the only parties to speak publicly in favor of the award at the meeting.
