Ribbon Cutting Set For New Tampa's Skate Park

Mayor Pam Iorio will cut the ribbon for the opening of the new Skate Park in New Tampa on April 4th at 9:30 a.m. Heather Erickson of the Tampa Parks and Recreation department says that demonstrations are planned for the opening, and future plans include skateboard lessons from an instructor and other skate events. The skate park is located at the New Tampa Rec Center on Commerce Park Blvd. For additional information, contact the Tampa Parks and Recreation Department (813) 274-8615.

New Tampa Skate Park Photo Update

I was in the area and snapped these photos today of the New Tampa skate park under construction.

New Tampa Skate Park Update

Here's a virtual tour of the New Tampa Skate Park under construction at the New Tampa Recreation Center. Photos were taken today (the third day of laying down concrete). The skate park is expected to be finished in March/April, 2009.

Excavation for the New Tampa Skate Park Begins

Work has started on New Tampa's Skate Park located at the New Tampa Recreation Center. The skate park is expected to be completed in late April of next year. Photo below is an artist rendering of the park upon completion: