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Biloxi skatepark advocates ask council to endorse $3 million plan for Hopkins Boulevard site
Summary
A community group urged the Biloxi City Council to endorse a phased $3 million concrete skatepark beneath the I‑110 overpass at 205 Hopkins Boulevard, citing community use, safety concerns and potential economic benefits; council members offered to meet with organizers and MDOT representatives to discuss next steps and funding.
Ty Perlman, president of the Gulf Coast State Parks Association and board member of Biloxi Main Street Association, told the Biloxi City Council on June 24 that a community-driven effort seeks city endorsement and partnership to convert the do‑it‑yourself skate area at 205 Hopkins Boulevard into a permanent, professionally designed concrete skatepark.
“This is a community driven initiative to transform Biloxi's do it yourself skatepark into a world class facility that serves our youth, enhance our city's economy, and grows a vibrant community,” Perlman said during a presentation that included cost and usage estimates.
Perlman said the proposed site under the I‑110 overpass would cover about 62,000 square feet and that a full concrete park of the scale shown in…
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