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Skatepark design approved after cost rises to $843,000; city and county to split increase
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Summary
Commissioners approved the finalized skatepark design and a change order increasing the project cost to $843,000 (from an earlier draft number of $830,000); the county has agreed to split the final price with the city and staff said the project was included in the capital plan.
The Danville City Commission voted to approve the final design and a change order for the Millennium Park skatepark after staff reported the contractor’s final price was $843,000.
Josh, a city staff member presenting the item, told commissioners the figure exceeded the number in the draft resolution and explained the city’s original contract amount was $400,000; staff asked the commission to approve the larger final price so construction could proceed. Josh said the county has agreed to split the final price with the city and that the project had been included in the draft capital plan.
Several commissioners discussed impacts to existing park amenities. Staff confirmed one existing basketball court will be removed to accommodate the skatepark footprint but that the pavilion and a second court would be preserved; staff said they would try to relocate some equipment (backboards/rims) from the affected court.
Why it matters: the commission’s vote moves the project forward to construction bidding and execution after years of planning. According to staff, the design’s scale and features make it difficult to phase, which contributed to the recommendation to build the full project at once.
What’s next: staff will coordinate with the county and manage construction procurement and site adjustments for other park amenities; the resolution to approve the final design carried on a voice vote.
