(Le Mars) — Construction on the new city skateboard park located at O’Tool Park on the north end of town is nearing completion. City Administrator, Jason Vacura says the project was funded by contributions to the Community Betterment II program. He says the final touches are now being conducted on
the new skateboard complex.
Vacura says the city is planning to have two separate celebrations acknowledging its opening.
Vacera says the city is seeking another community that may have an interest in acquiring the old skate board park presently located near the outdoor swimming pool.
City leaders have announced the playground structure located at
Cleveland Park will be dismantled sometime this autumn. Jason Vacura, city administrator says the playground equipment known as the Castle is showing its age, and needs to be replaced.
Vacura says, as of right now, the city doesn’t have specific plans on what type of playground equipment or design will be used to replace the Castle Playground structure, but he says the city wants the public to submit their ideas.
Many people have expressed an interest to keeping the theme of the Cleveland Castle Park which showcased ice cream, and even a miniature replica of the famous Tonsfeldt Round Barn.
Vacura says one idea that has surfaced would be to construct a splash pad at the Cleveland Park.
Vacura says the city council hasn’t set a timetable for a new playground structure to replace the existing structure scheduled to be dismantled in September.
