History of the Anacortes Skate Park improvement project

7/17/2024 Meeting with City Met with Parks and Rec director and City Engineer to discuss continued maintenance and improvements 

5/1/2024 A Town is Our Town Cover New Skate park is featured on cover of Anacortes community magazine https://issuu.com/cityofanacortes/docs/2024_a-town_spring_summer_-_web

12/31/2023 2023 Aggregate monies raised for Anacortes Skate Park Improvement Project exceed $1,196,000 

12/15/2023 GoSkagit Article on new park Revitalized skate park offers sense of community for Anacortes skaters https://www.goskagit.com/anacortes/news/revitalized-skate-park-offers-sense-of-community-for-anacortes-skaters/article_43424f8e-9558-11ee-8ef5-233eea2e7cda.html

12/7/2023 Ribbon Cutting 

11/20/2023 GoSkagit Article on new park Ben Root Skate Park reopens Dec. 7 with ribbon cutting https://www.goskagit.com/anacortes/ben-root-skate-park-reopens-dec-7-with-ribbon-cutting/article_94fb302c-87fa-11ee-847f-f3b179fcc05b.html

7/5/2023 Park Closes for demolition and rebuild by Janike and Grindline 

7/4/2023 Groundbreaking event Mayor, Rachel Muntean (President of ASPIP) and Grindline celebrate groundbreaking on new park 

07/04/2023 GoSkagit Article on new park Skating, biking communities celebrate start of work on new skate park https://www.goskagit.com/anacortes/news/skating-biking-communities-celebrate-start-of-work-on-new-skate-park/article_74bdb316-190f-11ee-a5ac-5b202aee8c4d.html

6/9/2023 Memorandum of Agreement signed with City of Anacortes 

5/26/2023 GoSkagit Article on new park Anacortes moving forward with upgrade to skate park https://www.goskagit.com/news/local_news/anacortes-moving-forward-with-upgrade-to-skate-park/article_15a5e1f8-fc06-11ed-b74b-bbfc841137c1.html

5/23/2023 GoSkagit Article on new park City moving forward with upgraded Ben Root Skate Park https://www.goskagit.com/anacortes/news/city-moving-forward-with-upgraded-ben-root-skate-park/article_d1d7d436-f917-11ed-a2aa-2b9dacaaea98.html

5/6/2023 GoSkagit Article on new park 5-6 - Skagit Views: Jammin' at the park https://www.goskagit.com/360/5-6---skagit-views-jammin-at-the-park/article_065887e4-eb64-11ed-87d9-3384e64cf708.html

5/3/2023 GoSkagit Article on new park Skateboarders, bikers gather to celebrate soon-to-be-replaced skate park https://www.goskagit.com/anacortes/news/skateboarders-bikers-gather-to-celebrate-soon-to-be-replaced-skate-park/article_f58c940c-e792-11ed-9909-03caddd02d64.html

4/29/2023 Pre-Demolition celebration Ben Leddusire, John Glassett and Jeff Perkins decided to throw a big farewell party to the old park, welcoming in members of the skating and biking community who have long since moved away from Anacortes.  

3/21/2023 GoSkagit Article on new park Fundraising helps push skate park project forward https://www.goskagit.com/anacortes/news/fundraising-helps-push-skate-park-project-forward/article_edb79508-c75b-11ed-be58-6f92926f2ead.html

12/31/2022 2022 Aggregate monies raised for Anacortes Skate Park Improvement Project exceed $564,000 

9/15/2022 City Publication, A Town is Our Town, article on Skate Park  https://issuu.com/cityofanacortes/docs/2022-atown-v1.5.7-final-comressed-for-online

9/1/2022 Official release of Skate Park Design 

9/1/2022 ASPIP goes out to Bid 

8/25/2022 Aggregate donations and grants to date exceed $770,000 towards ASPIP 

8/15/2022 ASPIP receives Platinum rating from Guidestar.org for transparency 

8/1/2022 Samish Tribal Council approves $1000 grant to ASPIP 

7/18/2022 Meeting with Fidalgo Trail Riders Rachel Muntean, ASPIP President brings together Fidalgo Trail Riders and Grindline for input on design of pump track 

7/1/2022 Community Meeting at City Hall Input gathered by ASPIP and Grindline for design of the new Skate Park 

6/14/2022 Anacortes American article on City contribution to ASPIP City chips in for skate park project https://www.goskagit.com/anacortes/news/city-chips-in-for-skate-park-project/article_164b5ff2-ec3a-11ec-9ea7-db6bde721d93.html

6/13/2022 City Council 2nd Quarter Budget Preliminary Approval Preliminary Approval to add ASPIP to Budget, contributing $100,000 to Project https://docs.cityofanacortes.org/WebLink/0/doc/722253/Page1.aspx

6/3/2022 $10,000 in individual donations received 

4/26/2022 Anacortes American article on design from Grindline Anacortes community gets peek at design for new Skagit park https://www.goskagit.com/anacortes/news/anacortes-community-gets-peek-at-design-for-new-skagit-park/article_79be5382-c5b6-11ec-9189-7fed7ebc91ce.html

4/21/2022 Community Meeting at City Hall Second presentation by Grindline and ASPIP, demonstrating updates to conceptual design 

4/19/2022 Article in Anacortes American Group discusses skate park plans https://www.goskagit.com/anacortes/arts_and_community/group-discusses-skate-park-plans/article_ab801b8e-c030-11ec-a70b-97809c41bbbe.html

3/15/2022 Community Meeting at City Hall Conceptual Design created by Grindline based on community input presented to community by Grindline & Rachel Muntean, President of ASPIP 

3/14/2022 Meeting with Parks & Recreation director 

3/14/2022 Anacortes American article on Community Meeting  https://www.goskagit.com/anacortes/news/city-of-anacortes-community-groups-will-discuss-future-of-skate-park/article_9283c876-a3e1-11ec-b3aa-c3444f789654.html

2/24/2022 Early survey results compiled 104 individual results compiled 

2/2/2022 Survey sent out to community for input Survey link was shared on Facebook, via email, and the Parks & Rec email list, compiling input on features to be in park 

2/1/2022 Anacortes American article on ASPIP survey City collecting ideas for Anacortes skate park remake https://www.goskagit.com/anacortes/news/city-collecting-ideas-for-anacortes-skate-park-remake/article_e084d90a-83e0-11ec-8e62-e3fa30e5964a.html

1/31/2022 Meeting with City Engineers & Grindline Rachel Muntean, ASIP President meets with City Engineers & Grindline to kickoff design process 

1/26/2022 Anacortes American Article on Project progress Skate park replacement project gets rolling in Anacortes after community donations https://www.goskagit.com/townnews/finance/skate-park-replacement-project-gets-rolling-in-anacortes-after-community-donations/article_f7f38492-7e4a-11ec-bfb4-1b69d5dea159.html

1/26/2022 Contract with Grindline Signed 

1/24/2022 City Council Approval to accept ASPIP funding of Skate Park Project  https://docs.cityofanacortes.org/WebLink/0/doc/646071/Page1.aspx

1/3/2022 Contract with Grindline Submitted to City 

12/31/2021 2021 Aggregate donations and grants exceed $553,000 towards ASPIP 

12/15/2021 $5000 donation received from Barrett Financial 

11/29/2021 Proposal from Grindline received Anacortes Parks and Rec department receives initial proposal from Grindline for services to be funded by ASPIP 

11/24/2021 AnacortesSkatePark.org launched 

11/21/2021 Scooter Competation fundraiser Raised $504 for ASPIP 

11/4/2021 Kiwanis grants $100,000 to ASPIP through the City from the Mount Erie fund 

11/3/2021 Anacortes American article on Anonymous donation Anacortes Skate Park gets $500,000 donation toward new park https://www.goskagit.com/anacortes/news/anacortes-skate-park-gets-500-000-donation-toward-new-park/article_6e2a6e92-3c28-11ec-a786-537340b9d57c.html

10/18/2021 Anonymous donation of $500,000 to ASPIP 

9/16/2021 ASPIP Meets with Parks and Rec Director & Grindline meeting 

9/11/2021 Concert Fundraiser DSF, Woo-Hoo, John Harrison, Buddha Pong perform at Trinity Skate with 100% of proceeds going to ASPIP raise $570 

8/10/2021 Anonymouns Matching Donation of $25,000 

8/1/2021 Art on Deck Fundraiser (ongoing) Artists from around Washington donate skateboard art to raise funds for ASPIP - displayed at Jill's Barbershop, Oak Harbor; Vagabond, Anacortes; the Machine Shop, Langley; The Clipper, Anacortes; and Trinity Skate 

6/9/2021 Anacortes American & Skagit County Herald articles on fundraising efforts Skate park fundraising resumes https://www.goskagit.com/anacortes/news/skate-park-fundraising-resumes/article_e88b7dc0-c932-11eb-802e-43ab190da5be.html

12/31/2020 2020 Aggregate donations and grants exceed $16,000 towards ASPIP 

3/1/2020 Most plans halt for 18 mos due to COVID pandemic 

2/28/2020 Update Presentation to Anacortes Parks Commission ASPIP presents update on progress to Parks Commission 

2/21/2020 City Council Presentation Added Skate Park Improvement to Comp Plan https://docs.cityofanacortes.org/WebLink/0/doc/357039/Page1.aspx

1/29/2020 Article in Anacortes American Skate park project receives $11,500 grant, two new board members https://www.goskagit.com/anacortes/news/skate-park-project-receives-11-500-grant-two-new-board-members/article_0954a17a-4221-11ea-a58c-ffd3a60587cc.html

12/31/2019 2019 Aggregate donations and grants exceed $12,000 towards ASPIP 

12/21/2019 Concert Fundraiser David's Van, Woo-Hoo, and Dead Man's Lawyer perform at Trinity Skate with 100% of proceeds going to ASPIP raised $1,922.07 

12/10/2019 $11,500 Grant from Vanguard Charitable 

10/30/2019 Amazon Smile begins support of ASPIP 

9/9/2019 Determination Letter received ASPIP gets official 501(c)(3) Status 

8/15/2019 Form 1023 Filed ASPIP applies for 501(c)(3) Status 

5/29/2019 Memorandum of Agreement signed with Anacortes Parks Foundation Anacortes Parks Foundation agrees to suppor ASPIP efforts to Improve and Maintain the Anacortes Skate Park 

5/1/2019 Anacortes American article on Planning Commission presentation Skateboarders, advocates call for improvements to Ben Root Skate Park https://www.goskagit.com/anacortes/news/skateboarders-advocates-call-for-improvements-to-ben-root-skate-park/article_790f67f0-6ba5-11e9-8d4d-079f6712e84e.html

4/22/2019 Planning Commission Presentation 

3/28/2019 Anacortes Skate Park Improvement Project Founded ASPIP files with Washington State as a Non-Profit Corporation 

3/27/2019 Planning Commission Presentation  https://docs.cityofanacortes.org/WebLink/0/doc/255146/Page1.aspx

3/19/2019 Anacortes Parks Foundation granted $9,000 for Anacortes Skate Park Fund 

3/12/2019 Presentation to Anacortes Parks Commission ASPIP presents plans to Parks Commission, commission suggests presentation to Planning Commission on 3/27 to suggest addition to Comp Plan https://docs.cityofanacortes.org/WebLink/0/doc/505061/Page1.aspx