Malibu Looks For Community's Input On Temporary Skate Park

MALIBU, CA — The City of Malibu will hold the first Public Design Meeting for Malibu’s temporary skate park at 6 p.m. Wednesday, January 22, at City Hall. The meeting will give community members the opportunity to give input and see designs for the City's temporary skate park, the City of Malibu said.

Local kids, parents and skate enthusiasts are invited to attend the meeting and provide input about the layout and equipment options for the temporary skate park, the City said. The City's selected design consultant, American Ramp Company, will lead the meeting, the press release said.

Equipment, material and the skate park's main feature, among other design elements, were reviewed by the City Council in October 2019 based on input received through a community survey the City conducted. A majority of those surveyed preferred a mini-bowl as the main feature and equipment constructed from wood, concrete and SkateLite, according to survey results.

Last year, City Council approved the use of the Crummer/Case property adjacent to Malibu Bluffs Park as the location for a temporary skate park, and authorized staff to request proposals for design services for a 12,500 square-foot permanent skate park on the same property, the press release said.

On November 12, 2019, the City Council reviewed the proposals for a permanent skate park and authorized staff to begin selecting a design consultant. The temporary skate park is expected to open on the west portion of the property in May 2020 while a permanent skate park is being designed and built on the east portion of the property.

When Patch readers were asked last year what they thought about the skate park, it was met with overwhelming support. One reader said "Absolutely a good idea, yes, it would be a huge win-win for our community and a gathering place with the bonus of physical activity — can't believe we have gone so long without one!"

"Skateboarding has always been very popular in Malibu and our kiddos need a fun place to gather, learn, have fun and skate together," another reader said.

For more information about the skate park project, including renderings and plans, visit the skate park project web page.

Malibu City Hall is at 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu CA 90265.

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