Drone footage courtesy of the City of North Bay shows the progress of the Kiwanis All-Wheel Park (see video above).
It was in late May that Mayor Peter Chirico welcomed Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli and Kiwanis President Justin Wigelius as the City of North Bay officially launched the construction of the downtown waterfront attraction.
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Scheduled for completion in late fall, the Kiwanis All-Wheel Park project is supported by an $801,198 contribution from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) and $100,000 from the Kiwanis Club of Nipissing.
Led by New Line Skateparks, workshops and online surveys formed the facility design, which garnered more than 300 responses. It will feature a plaza-style concrete skatepark, a pump track, a social/event plaza, and container washrooms. The entire park will be accessible and include seating areas, lighting, and landscaping.
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.
The Kiwanis All-Wheel Park is located next to the Multi-Use Courts near the City of North Bay's Peter Reid Transit Terminal, making transportation for user groups more accessible. Mayor Chirico said the park will be protected by the same security/outreach group that already patrols the nearby courts, splash pad, and the downtown core.
