Chattanooga’s multimillion dollar skate park renovations may get up to an additional $3 million from an anonymous donor.
The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to allow the Parks and Outdoors Department to accept the money from a “private nonprofit entity,” according to a resolution. The project had previously been delayed because of high contracting costs until the city was awarded a state grant to keep it moving. Construction started in November.
The city’s Chatt Town Skate Park, near Finley Stadium, will be renovated with fresh skating structures, as well as new bathrooms, HVAC in buildings, landscaping and new shade structures. The city is contracting with Robert Roberts LLC, based out of Chattanooga, to build the park.
Brian Smith, the city’s parks spokesperson, declined to identify the donor entity, though he confirmed it is a nonprofit. The additional money will be used to enhance the park’s overall design and create features to better serve the community’s needs, he wrote in a text message.