Grass Valley, Calif. – Grass Valley Skatepark Coalition (GVSC) pursues cooperation with the City of Grass Valley, Grindline, and Nevada County Skate to advocate for the most efficient use of grant funding to create additional facilities for the skatepark community.
The GVSC represents a significant portion of the skatepark community who support a dual-park approach: building a new Grindline skatepark, while simultaneously repairing and preserving the existing skatepark. The GVSC is in early talks with the City of Grass Valley and Grindline advocating that the proposed demolition of the existing skatepark, on May 19, 2025, be halted immediately on behalf of over 1,600 signatories between two petitions.
Those petitions request that the dual-park approach be pursued, that the contract with Grindline be amended to place the new park adjacent to the existing one, and that construction of the new park be completed in the summer of 2026.
Demolishing the existing skatepark to replace it with a skatepark that’s over 7000 sq. ft. smaller greatly reduces available skateable space in our community. That reduction conflicts with the notion of this new park being a destination skatepark, because it severely limits the number of participants who can safely access it.
Preparation to build the new skatepark on the land adjacent to the existing skatepark is projected to cost an estimated additional $80k, but will be offset the $60k saved by avoiding demolition costs – in addition to saving the existing facility.
It’s the GVSC’s firmly held belief that it is not in the public’s best interest to spend grant funding to destroy existing infrastructure, and that funding would better serve the community by expanding the footprint of skatable space for all to enjoy for generations to come.
GVSC is committed to collaborating with all parties for the best possible collective outcome for the community, and the local economy, while maintaining fiscal responsibility by generating the greatest possible impact from the funding available.
Please invest in your community and support our cause by signing and sharing our latest petition, following GVSC on social media, and attending the City Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 13, at 6pm, where this issue is on the agenda.
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Facebook: Grass Valley Skatepark Coalition – GVSC https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575904626788&mibextid=ZbWKwL
Petition Link: https://chng.it/c9PgZ4Mbkh
GoFundMe:https://gofund.me/89d7f5bf