The City of Las Cruces has issued a request for proposals for the renovation of a more than 20 year-old park just to the east of the city’s downtown area.
Located at 1600 East Hadley, the park is owned by the city and is thought to be the first sanctioned public skate park in New Mexico history.
Because of the heavy use of the park, city officials for some time have been saying that the facility is in need of a general rehabilitation.
Last year, the Joplin, Missouri-based American Ramp Company conducted a public survey asking users their opinion of the park, while also generally assessing the facility.
A summary of the public comments indicated that overall “the skatepark is in bad shape and has been showing wear throughout the years. Comments were that the park is old and dangerous with poor drainage and is in need of an upgrade.”
The study went on to recommend two options for upgrading the park, both of which would be designed to provide users with “brand new skating terrain that will be designed to today’s standards.”
According to city documents, the project will see the creation of a “modern street/plaza style design and/or transition style design.”
Last year members of the New Mexico State Legislature approved $845,000 for the park’s renovation.
The skate park RFP has a submission deadline of September 2.
By Garry Boulard
