5/7/14 - Although it might be a bummer for boarders, the closure of the Meijer Skate Park in Brighton will lead to some pretty cool options for summer plans next year. The park is operated by the South Eastern Livingston County Recreation Authority or SELCRA and will undergo a major transformation. Director Derek Smith says the park in its current condition is not a safe facility for participants to use any longer and as a result, it will be closed this summer. However, Smith tells WHMI there are much bigger plans to reinvent the park that are on the horizon. He says dynamics are changing and itâs kind of a one-trick pony right now â meaning if you donât skateboard or ride a BMX bike, you donât really have a reason to be at the park. He says adding a new 5,000-square-foot splash pad facility, a pavilion and play structure along with other renovations will allow the park to have much different components with more multi-generational and multi-purpose uses. Smith says while the need may not be as great as in the past, they recognize that there are still a lot people that like to take part in skateboarding and BMX activities and they plan to offer those options in the future. A third phase of the reinvention plans would include movable skating pieces to be put on top of the cement pad at the park. Smith says that will allow for continual change to keep it interesting for those that want to skate outside. Smith says the park will be closed for the summer and theyâre hoping to begin work this fall on the renovations so that it will be fully operational by next summer. More information on the plans can be found through the link below. (JM)
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