Pullman approves sending $500,000 skate-park grant application for Spring Street Park expansion

Pullman City Council on June 9 voted to authorize submission of a Washington Wildlife & Recreation Program grant application to expand the Spring Street Park skate park.

Parks and Facilities Director Kirk Damon told council the project is estimated at about $750,000 and staff applied for $500,000 in grant funds; the balance would come from the Metropolitan Park District CIP if the grant is awarded. “Estimated cost for this project is about $750,000. Right now, staff have applied for a grant of $500,000,” Damon said.

Damon said the project would add roughly 7,500 square feet and modernize features to accommodate a wider range of skill levels and wheeled-sport uses, improve connections to the restroom and playfield area, and add lighting to reduce vandalism and graffiti. He outlined a projected schedule: design work in 2028 and construction in 2029 if the grant is awarded in the next funding cycle.

Council members asked about design partners, alternative funding sources, and maintenance. Damon said the grant match on this program would be a minimum 10% for projects in like locations and that design could be scaled to match available funds. Council unanimously adopted resolution R-17-26 authorizing staff to submit the application and accept and execute the grant agreement if awarded.

If successful, staff said design would occur in 2028 and construction in 2029; if budget constraints later make the match infeasible, council would have the option to reject the award or scale the project.