Should Posey Co. Indiana Get a New Skate Park? Voice Your Opinion Now

Officials in Posey County, Indiana are asking the public for an opinion - should they build a public, outdoor skatepark? Keep reading to learn how to let your voice be heard.

Skateboarding Is Not a New Trend

Skateboarding has been around for decades with the sport becoming increasingly popular in the 1980s as street skating gained momentum across the globe. Here on Southern Indiana, while it has always been around, it has seen a big resurgence in popularity in recent years.

Indiana's Largest Concrete Skatepark Opened in 2023

You may remember hearing about Sunset Skatepark in Evansville. Fundraising for the project began with a grassroots movement back in 2015. Seven years later, ground was broken on the project in 2022, and it was finally opened to the public in December of 2023 - unveiling the largest outdoor concrete skatepark in the state of Indiana. (Keep scrolling to see the largest in the United States)

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Sunset Skatepark Is Always Busy

Since it opened in December, Sunset Skatepark has rarely seen a quiet day. I personally drive past the park at least a dozen times a week, and there are always crowds of people skating and biking.

Posey County Indiana Considering a Skatepark of Its Own

Now our neighbors to the west in Posey County, Indiana are considering a skate park of their own, and they are asking for feedback from the community. Officials in Posey County want to know what you would want to see at a skate park.

What Should a Skatepark in Mount Vernon Look Like?

Should a new park in Mount Vernon have accessibility features? Should it have picnic tables or just benches? What about a water fountain and lights? Is there anything you would really like to see included in the design?

Let Your Voice Be Heard on The Mount Vernon Skatepark Project

The project would partner with Hunger Skateparks - the same folks that worked so hard on the design and execution of the Sunset Skatepark in Evansville. If you would like to lend your voice to the decision making process, take the short survey that can be found here. The deadline to complete the survey is Friday, September 13, 2024.

[Source: City of Mt Vernon via Facebook]