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Hot Springs proposes $85,550 upgrade to Valley Street Skatepark, staff to seal whole park
Summary
Parks Director Anthony Whittington recommended an $85,550 contract with American Ramp Company to replace a failing southern slab and install a molded ramp feature at Valley Street Skatepark; staff said $90,000 is available in current and reappropriated funds and cameras are being considered for park security.
Parks and Recreation Director Anthony Whittington told the board staff recommends a Sourcewell contract with American Ramp Company and Progressive Bike Ramps to rehabilitate Valley Street Skatepark for $85,550.
Whittington said the park — built in 2013 and the only skatepark within city limits — has a failing concrete slab on the southern end caused by deteriorating tree roots and that the proposed work would demo the failing concrete, prep the site, and install a molded ramp feature (integrated into the slab rather than a bolt-on top). While contractors are on site, staff would professionally seal and fill all cracks across the entire park.
He said the cost is included in the Parks budget: $40,000 is in the current year’s budget and $50,000 was reappropriated from last year (total $90,000 available). Directors asked whether sealing would cover the pump track/asphalt areas; Whittington said the pump tracks are asphalt and the contract focuses on the skatepark concrete. The parks department is also budgeting for security cameras and may prioritize this park for camera installation this year or in 2027.
