Skatepark Update

Monona Skatepark

A Progress Report and an Invitation

As you probably have noticed, the concrete pad for the skatepark has been poured (next to the Winnequah Park tennis courts) & new lighting has been installed. It looks tremendous with its amazingly smooth finish and sized for two parallel runs – perfect for skateboarding if only we had the skating features…

And we are so close.

The first major feature planned for the park – called a half pipe – costs $44,000. We have paid for the concrete pad and new lighting, but we still need another $13,000 to purchase the half pipe. This piece could be ordered and installed for use this summer – if we raise the money. We will add smaller features as time goes on, but the half pipe will give the ‘boarders’ an excellent recreational experience.

Meet the Challenge

The community-spirited folks at the Monona Festival Committee recently awarded the city a $5,000 challenge grant. If we can raise $5,000 privately, they will match it.

Some Questions We Hear

Is the concrete pad large enough? Yes, while skateparks come in various sizes, the pad will allow for multiple skateboarders to make simultaneous parallel runs.

Isn’t this project taking a long time? Not really. Even with some city funding, it is not at all unusual for skatepark projects to take 5 years or more. We are in our third year.

Are the kids doing anything to help the project? Yes! The young skateboarders have been an integral part of the design process and fundraising.

Let’s Finish The Job!

We Are So Close
Please Help Finish the Skatepark
And Let the Skating Begin!

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Please accept our donation of $25 $50 $100 $200 $500 Other $__________ toward the construction of the Monona Skatepark.

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Please make checks payable to “City of Monona Skatepark”

Mail checks to: City of Monona
5211 Schluter Road
Monona, WI 53716

Credit Cards also accepted. Please call the City Recreation Department at 222-4167.
Donations to this city fund are typically tax deductible.

Questions? Please contact

City Recreation Director Heidi Kruger at 222-4167 or mrcdirector@ci.monona.wi.us,

Doug Wood at 222-8572 or dougwood57@charter.net, or

Kathy Carew at 222-2955 or Kathy_carew@mononagrove.org