PERKASIE — The Perkasie Borough Council Monday evening approved the use of $130,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to replace the broken half-pipe ramp at the Lenape Skate Park.
The move was recommended by both the Park and Recreation Board and a special Skate Park sub-committee consisting of multiple skateboarders. The cost includes equipment, shipping and installation and is through a Sourcewell contract. The ramp can be disassembled for a bigger project if needed, noted council member Scott Bomboy.
The sub-committee and the board characterized the replacement as a “crucial first step” in a larger park revitalization project.
“The replacement of the double mini half pipe will allow the park to be safer and more utilized while [work continues] towards the larger reconstruction project as well as additional programs and events,” read a memo from Park and Recreation Director Lauren Moll.
