Congratulations Reading Skatepark Association and City of Reading!
/On July 6th, 2023 the Reading Skatepark Association and City of Reading held a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Reading Skatepark located at 601 Canal Street in Reading, Pennsylvania.
SSM provided full Land Development services including survey, site design/layout, preparing required City applications for Land Development, subdivision/lot consolidation services, NPDES permitting, stormwater management design of an underground infiltration bed, erosion control design, project coordination, utility design, and stadium lighting design.
SSM also prepared engineering cost estimates and technical specifications for bidding purposes, presented the project to the City of Reading Planning Commission, and provided overall Project Management.
SSM obtained the required development and permit approvals from the City, PaDEP and Berks County Conservation District.
With the skatepark configuration provided by Grindline Skateparks, Inc., SSM provided all associated civil site work in order to accommodate this site. SSM guided Reading Skatepark Association through the City’s land development process. SSM surveyed with ground penetrating radar (GPR) to record a 96” diameter pipe that bisected the site. Deed research revealed the sites’ makeup of 50 lots, which were ultimately consolidated into a single lot.
The proposed project was funded by numerous grants including those from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), Vans the Shoe Company, and local sponsors.
The skatepark is a dream of Holistic Skateshop owner, JD Turner. After years of planning the official groundbreaking is certainly a monumental and exciting moment for all.
In the news… want to read more about the Skatepark? Here’s a few links to check out.
