The first of three workshops to learn more about the All-Wheel Park planned for the Downtown Waterfront area was a well-attended affair on Sept. 21 at the North Bay Museum.
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The City of North Bay encouraged all community members to attend to share their ideas and actively participate in shaping the future of the All-Wheel Park.
Part of this information-gathering exercise is an online survey. This first survey will be closed after Oct. 5. There will be two more similar sessions to contribute input into the design.
Bill Gurney of New Line Skateparks, the company awarded the contract to design and build the facility, provided an introduction to the All-Wheel Park project in the design workshop in the video below:
The feedback received during this first and subsequent workshops will help New Line finalize the preferred design. In addition to the workshops, residents and stakeholders will also have the opportunity to provide input through the online surveys.
The All-Wheel Park, which will feature a skate park and pump track, will be constructed adjacent to the multi-use courts near the Peter Reid Transit Terminal. The pump track name comes from the pumping motion made with the upper and lower body as users ride around the track. The track is designed so the pumping motion maintains speed around the track without pedalling. Users can ride not only with bicycles but also with skateboards, longboards, skates, and scooters.
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The design phase of this project will span the next several months, with construction scheduled to commence in the spring.
Guided by consultations held during the creation of the Downtown Waterfront Master Plan and the City’s Parks Master Plan, the project is expected to cost approximately $1.6 million. It is being supported by the NOHFC, which provides $801,198, and the Kiwanis Club of Nipissing, which contributes $100,000.
