Rather than address the need for a community skatepark, our city's leaders have punted on the project by calling for a Parks Master Plan after getting caught citing one for being the reason no action had been taken during the 2016 Budget Workshop.
Fact: There has been NO Parks Master Plan in place in the past and it has not stopped recreation planning and development.
A single consultant just proposed providing a study that will lead to a Parks Master Plan for Casselberry. At what cost? $74,000.00
That is funding that could otherwise be spent on current recreation needs in our city.
Despite our dismay, we plan to participate in this process and send the clear and convincing message that we have for the past year; Casselberry has a demonstrated need for a modern recreation facility in the form of a skatepark.
In order to continue to attract younger families and have them become residents, we need to provide the recreation they are looking for when they are ready to put down roots.
Stay tuned for developments like community workshops and surveys that will be part of this process.
In the short term, a step towards improving our city has been made by including a skate spot in the Casselton Drive improvement project. A public input session should take place to see the design of it in early June.
We will update our Facebook Page: Skate 32707 - Support a Skatepark in Casselberry with a date, time and location as soon as it is known.
Attendance is important, as a small group in the area has already surfaced to try and prevent it, citing problems in their community that are totally unrelated to skateboarding as a reason to oppose the skate spot. We know better and have the facts to support it.
The City Commission needs to hear from all of us that support a vibrant and active community so that they will continue to support the project.
Stay engaged, work hard to spread the word and make certain that you attend any and all meetings that are announced.
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