By Michele Owen—
MUNCIE, IN—Muncie residents have been eagerly awaiting news on a proposed skatepark slated for Westside Park, which has been discussed since 2020. The design for the skatepark was bid out to Hunger Skateparks, who collected public input to finalize the design in 2022. The engineering and design work were ready to go in 2023, but permits from the Department of Natural Resources were required before construction could begin.
Now, DNR permits have come back approved, and the 15,000 square foot project will go out to bid in March. The bidding process could take up to 6 weeks, at which time the City will announce the selected contractor and estimated timeline for the park.
Artist rendering of skatepark.
Michele Owen is Communications Director for the City of Muncie.
