A vote to officially name the future downtown skate park and pump track complex the "Kiwanis All-Wheel Park" will take place during the Monday, Oct. 30 special meeting of North Bay City Council.
Council will vote on authorizing the City of North Bay to enter into an agreement with the Kiwanis Club of Nipissing that covers its $100,000 contribution to the new All-Wheel Park — still in the design phase — and also includes the naming of the complex as recognition of the service club's role in moving the project forward.
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In addition to the funding commitment to this project from Kiwanis, the organization also provided a letter of support for the City’s application to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation's (NOHFC) Community Enhancement Program. The City has been approved for grant funding for $801,198 from NOHFC for the $1.6-million project, according to the associated report from Ian Kilgour, the director of community services.
Kiwanis is an ardent community supporter of recreational projects and continued its involvement with Lee Park by redeveloping the playground into the Kiwanis Playworld. The organization is well-known for its involvement in the local music scene through music youth festivals and its support of the summer concert series held at the Kiwanis Bandshell.
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. The All-Wheel Park is also guided by consultations held during the creation of the Downtown Waterfront Master Plan and the City’s Parks Master Plan.
