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Resolution to Approve the Design for the Skate Park in Veterans Memorial Park
Memorandum
Attached for your review and action is a resolution to approve the design for the skate park in Veterans Memorial Park.
A Memorandum of Intent between (MOI) the City of Ann Arbor and the Ann Arbor Skatepark Action Committee (AASAC) was developed in 2009 and approved by Park Advisory Commission and City Council. The MOI stipulates that:
? The final design shall be reviewed by the Parks Advisory Commission, and shall be subject to City Council approval.
? It is the intention of the parties that the Facility will meet or exceed all storm water management and other environmental requirements, and will compliment the current park and landscape.
AASAC, Washtenaw County Parks & Recreation Commission and the City have been working closely with the selected designer, Wally Hollyday, to create a design that provides a world-class skate park while respecting the park space allocated to it.
The Planning Commission reviewed and had no objections. PAC unanimously recommended approval of the design at their December 18th meeting. The design will exceed City storm water standards per Chapter 63 of the City Code, and the work above and beyond will result in a zero discharge to the storm water system. Parks staff has worked in conjunction with the City Water Quality Manager and the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioners Office to address storm water design elements.
A timeline of the progress of the Skatepark Development is as follows:
2005 - A2Skatepark Action Committee formed to advocate for construction of a permanent, 30,000 square foot in-ground concrete skate park.
2007 - October, presentation to PAC by A2Skatepark Action Committee.
2008 - January, public meeting at Scarlett Middle School to discuss skatepark design.
2008 - March, May and November, three hearings at PAC. In May, a public hearing was held on the ‘Proposed Skate Park Site in Northwest porti...
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