Long-delayed plans for a Chattanooga skate park renovation are coming to fruition, with the help of a state grant.
The Chattanooga City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve an amended contract for the project, which was originally budgeted for in 2024 and postponed when contractor bids came in with price tags over the city’s budgeted amount. Now, about $2.3 million will go toward renovating the existing Chatt Town Skate Park near Finley Stadium.
The city is contracting with Robert Roberts LLC, based out of Chattanooga, to build the park. In August 2025, the council had approved a revised contract for $1 million with Robert Roberts for scaled-down renovations to stay within budget. Robert Roberts was picked because it offered the lowest bid, but the price, $2.2 million, still exceeded what the city was looking for.
The city has worked with Robert Roberts over the past couple months to cut down costs and scope, until now. The city has received a $500,000 grant from the state for the skate park project, supplementing what it needed to bring the project back up to its original scope, according to city documents. That includes bathrooms, HVAC in buildings, landscaping and new shade structures. The contract accounts for that grant, plus an additional $800,000 from the city, pulled from the park projects budget.