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Council approves design and procurement plan for new skate park, authorizes $650,000 from skateboard fund
Summary
Burrillville approved procurement through Sourcewell for Artisan Skateparks and Pilla Design Studios to design and build a new skate park and engaged Casali Engineering for site work, funding both contracts from the town’s skateboard fund (Artisan: $600,000; Casali: $50,000).
The Burrillville Town Council on July 9 approved a procurement strategy and funding to design and build a new skate park, authorizing use of the Sourcewell cooperative to engage Artisan Skateparks Inc. and subcontractor Pilla Design Studios for design and construction and Joe Casale (Casali) Engineering for site permitting and associated work.
Town staff said the effort began with a 2022 commitment of $150,000 local match and that the town later secured a HUD grant (amount not specified in the transcript) to support construction. The motion approved engaging Artisan Skateparks and Pilla Studios for design/build work at a contract amount of $600,000 to be funded from the skateboard fund (fund number 1445). The council also approved $50,000 for Casali Engineering to complete environmental assessment, site design and wetland permitting, also from fund 1445.
Councilors and staff discussed the condition of the existing skate area, with staff saying the roughly 30‑year‑old existing features are likely scrap value and will be replaced. Councilors noted related pedestrian and crosswalk improvements that may be necessary; staff said site and permitting work will address those needs during design.
Action on the measure: Motion to approve procurement strategy using Sourcewell, to engage Artisan Skateparks Inc. with Pilla Design Studios for $600,000 and to engage Casali Engineering for $50,000 from skateboard fund 1445 passed by voice vote.
The town said the HUD grant has a closing date in 2031 (as referenced in the record), and staff indicated design and permitting will proceed under the selected teams.
