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Council directs temporary stabilization of skate-park surface, asks staff and Parks & Rec to explore pavers and funding
Summary
After public complaints that decomposed-granite (DG) surfacing at Crane Park’s skate facility made the entrance hazardous for wheeled users, council authorized staff to apply a stabilizer while directing Parks & Recreation and staff to study paver options, volunteer partnerships and cost alternatives.
City staff and the Parks & Recreation Commission reported on a rehabilitation of the Crane Park skate area that replaced weeds and unmanaged landscaping but left decomposed granite (DG) at the park’s heavily used west entrance. Multiple public speakers, including skateboarders and parents, said the current DG mix is unsafe for skateboards, scooters and bicycles when loose.
Deputy City Manager Leah Milton outlined the timeline: irrigation repairs, more drought-tolerant plantings, new trees funded by the skate-park supporters, and a DG picnic pad with a stabilizing sealant purchased by staff. Commissioners and members of the skate community said they either did not see a formal…
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