Construction is set to begin on the final phase of the Roc City Skatepark, ending a nearly 20-year campaign by local skaters for an urban park.
The city is currently seeking a construction contractor to begin the initial groundwork for the park. Plans call for adding about 13,000 square feet of skateable space, as well as lighting and other amenities.
That portion of the park would extend southward underneath the Frederick Douglass-Susan B. Anthony Bridge and feature a plaza design more in tune with street skateboarding. The city is accepting bids for development of the park through mid-July…