Holladay skate park
City skate park by Spohn Ranch; the opening was reported in January 2022.
- Where it stands
- Approved
- Type
- Public project
Every hearing and vote
January 21, 2021 · City Council
Work meeting: skate park design-build selection
Discussed
Four proposals were received by the December 18 deadline. A selection committee including Council Members Petersen and Durham unanimously chose Spohn Ranch, which offered a two-year warranty, with partners G Brown Design and Perigee Consulting. Design starts in early February, construction late April over 12 weeks and opening mid-to-late July. No contract amount is stated.
March 25, 2021 · City Council work session
Review of 2020-21 goals
Discussed
Items noted: the Cotton Bottom sale and reopening completed; the stormwater utility fee approved after a public process; short-term rental penalties strengthened; council chambers upgraded; pickleball courts being resurfaced; skate park under design-build contract; canal trails study complete.
April 8, 2021 · City Council
Work meeting: final skate park design
Discussed
The design has about 9,000 square feet of new concrete, an inground bowl on the east end, a linear street course on the west and a mountain-themed vertical sculpture, with groundbreaking planned for May and opening targeted for mid to late August.
June 3, 2021 · City Council
Work meeting: tax relief, ADUs and tentative budgets
Pending
Topics: tax relief programs with the county treasurer, continued ADU discussion, and the historical committee, skate park schedule, capital and stormwater funds, debt fund and parks and public works budgets.
October 7, 2021 · City Council
City manager report: 3900 South and skate park
Pending
Updates on the 3900 South project and the skate park.
June 16, 2022 · City Council
Work meeting: Highland Drive study and skate park concept
Discussed
Staff estimated construction at $21.5 million including a 30% contingency; burying utilities would cost about $8 million versus $280,000 to relocate them, and the council's sense was that burial was not feasible without other funding. A survey found 42% for a complete street alternative and 52% for a five-lane alternative with a multi-use pathway. A grant application to the Wasatch Front Regional Council is planned for fall 2022. No votes were taken.
August 11, 2022 · City Council
Resolution 2022-22: Interlocal facilities use agreement with Salt Lake County for the skate park
Approved · 6-0
The county would run a Saturday skateboarding clinic from 9 a.m. to noon for seven weeks through October 8 and provided the required liability protections.
August 18, 2022 · City Council work session
Skate park lighting
Discussed
Advocates cited a 2021 survey in which 89.2% preferred lights. Spohn Ranch estimated $60,000 to $80,000; an advocate estimated about half that. The mayor said the main question was whether the council supported installing lights.
September 8, 2022 · City Council
Work meeting: skate park lighting
Discussed
About $41,000 has been spent on underground preparation; remaining cost is about $75,000 of a roughly $116,000 total. Council Member Brewer proposed community fundraising for $75,000 and offered a personal contribution. The council reached consensus to pursue the project, with installation targeted for next summer.
April 20, 2023 · City Council
Resolution 2023-15: Agreement with Salt Lake County for use of the Holladay skate park
Approved · 6-0
The county plans classes on Thursdays in June, July and August from 9 to 11 a.m., open to the public with a small fee collected by the county.
June 15, 2023 · City Council work session
City manager report
No action
The city applied to Salt Lake County for $180,000 in TRCC funding for parking improvements, part of skate park lighting and replacing fiberglass pillars under the trellis. The mayor reported a county award of $5.1 million for Wasatch Boulevard improvements from 3300 South through Millcreek and that city revenue was 5% to 7% below monthly projections.
October 19, 2023 · City Council work session
City manager and council reports
No action
A county board approved a $120,000 application for skate park lighting and replacing fiberglass pillars with stone, with a $30,000 match raised through donations, pending county council approval.
November 16, 2023 · City Council
Work meeting: business advisory board, code enforcement and skate park
Discussed
Business advisory board introductions, administrative code enforcement, a skate park update and calendar review. No votes.
April 11, 2024 · City Council
Resolution 2024-12: Interlocal agreement with Salt Lake County for TRCC park improvements
Approved · 6-0
$125,000 in county funding with a $30,000 city match, mostly from a prior skate park lighting fundraiser. It funds sports lighting and replacing fiberglass trellis columns in City Hall Park with stone.
March 5, 2026 · City Council
Resolution 2026-08: interlocal agreement with Salt Lake County for the Holladay skate park
Approved · 6-0
Interlocal agreement for the skate park.