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Gig Harbor Skateboard Park

WWRP Applicant: Gig Harbor Public Works
RCO Project Number: 98-1219
County: Pierce 
Legislative District: 26th 
WWRP Category: Local Parks
WWRP Grant: $92,348
Applicant Match: $92,348
Recipient Match: $92,348
Project Type: Development
Date Funded: 1999

Description:

The City of Gig Harbor is working with a group of parents and youth to construct a skateboard center as identified in the 1996 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan. The site is currently owned by the Peninsula School District, and is part of the Henderson Bay High School campus. The City has been negotiating with the district to purchase the high school site for a planned civic center complex which would incorporate the skateboard center. The project includes development of a 15,000 square foot skateboard park. The concrete surfaced park will be below the surrounding grade and will provide a pyramid, ramps 1/4-pipe, jumps, steps, railing and a "snake run."

Red Marker Gig Harbor Skateboard Park

The City of Gig Harbor is working with a group of parents and youth to construct a skateboard center as identified in the 1996 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan. The site is currently owned by the Peninsula School District, and is part of the Henderson Bay High School campus. The City has been negotiating with the district to purchase the high school site for a planned civic center complex which would incorporate the skateboard center. The project includes development of a 15,000 square foot skateboard park. The concrete surfaced park will be below the surrounding grade and will provide a pyramid, ramps 1/4-pipe, jumps, steps, railing and a "snake run."

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Location:
Adjacent to Henderson Bay Alternative School on Grandview in Gig Harbor. Also accessed off Kimball Drive (Bus Stop across from Burger King Restaurant).

WHAT IS THE WWRP?

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.
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