Speak Up, O'Fallon: Many Residents are Pro-Skate Park. Are You?

While some in the community have expressed their concern, others are happy about the new Westhoff Skate Park. Which side are you on? Share your thoughts, right here.

After a recent discussion between concerned residents and the O’Fallon Parks and Recreation staff about the new Westhoff Skate Park, some community members kept talking. While some people expressed concerns about the noise and trash the new park could bring to the neighborhood, many believe that it’s more of a positive for the community than the negative. Don’t Judge Skaters By Their Looks, Mom Says One Patch reader, Michele, said that her son and his friends skate at Westoff regularly, and that they enjoy it because it’s free and no one bothers them. “As a group, I have found the skaters and bikers to be respectful kids who help each other out, cheer each other on and take care of their skate/riding surface,” she said. “I have personally …

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O'Fallon Hosts Grand Opening For New Westhoff Skate Park Saturday

he park is located in Westhoff Park at the entrance near T.R. Hughes Boulevard and Cool Springs Industrial Drive.

O'Fallon Plans Grand Opening For New Westhoff Skate Park in November

The park is located in Westhoff Park at the entrance near T.R. Hughes Boulevard and Cool Springs Industrial Drive.

Local skaters and bikers will have a new place to ride in O'Fallon next week.  A skate park under construction in Westhoff Park at the entrance near T.R. Hughes Boulevard and Cool Springs Industrial Drive will open to the public next Saturday.  The Westhoff Plaza park is made of concrete and measure around 10,600 square feet in size, with street and bowl skateboarding features. The City of O’Fallon’s grand opening for the park is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon. The event will feature:  O'Fallon City Council approved the $399,176.46 construction contract with Hardcore Shotcrete Skateparks at the July 12 meeting and construction began in August. The O'Fallon Parks and Recreation Department has worked on the project for …

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O’Fallon Skate Park Under Construction in Westhoff Park

The park under construction in Westhoff Park at the entrance near T.R. Hughes Boulevard and Cool Springs Industrial Drive is expected to be complete by early December.

Editor's Note: This article was updated at 8:15 a.m. with the correct size of the skate park. O’Fallon skaters and bikers will have a new place to ride before the end of the year. A skate park is under construction in Westhoff Park at the entrance near T.R. Hughes Boulevard and Cool Springs Industrial Drive.  The Westhoff Plaza park will be made of concrete and measure around 10,600 square feet in size, with street and bowl skateboarding features. According to O'Fallon Public Relations Director Tom Drabelle, construction is expected to be complete around Thanksgiving or early December. O'Fallon City Council approved the $399,176.46 construction contract with Hardcore Shotcrete Skateparks at the July 12 meeting and construction began in …

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Jordan Lanham

1:53 pm on Friday, September 7, 2012

Thanks for the comment Thomas! The park is for skate boards and bikes.   more ›

O'Fallon Parks Department Invites Residents to Discuss Skate Park Designs

Hardcore Shotcrete Skateparks, Inc. will present designs for the park on Thursday evening.

O’Fallon Parks and Recreation is hosting a public meeting on Thursday to present preliminary design plans for the skate park to be built at Westhoff Park. Hardcore Shotcrete Skateparks, Inc. will present conceptual designs for the park, based off of feedback from local skaters and residents from a January meeting.  Residents are once again invited to view the skate park designs and share their thoughts at Thursday's meeting at 6 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at the O'Fallon Municpal Centre.  The city plans  for the new skate park to be built off T.R. Hughes Boulevard, where a new entrance to Westhoff Park is under construction. The park will be made of concrete and measure around 8,000 square feet in size with street and bowl …

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Parks Department Hosts Meeting to Discuss Westhoff Skate Park

A meeting is scheduled for Thursday night for residents to come share their thoughts and ideas on the proposed project.

The City of O'Fallon Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a meeting Thursday night at 6 p.m. to discuss plans to build a skate park at Westhoff Park.  The Parks Department invites O'Fallon residents to join them in the multi-purpose room in City Hall to share their thoughts and ideas about the proposed project.  The skate park will be built  north of the new entrance being constructed off TR Hughes Blvd.  City officials say it will be an approximately 8,000 sq. ft. concrete structure with a combination of street and bowl skate opportunities.   The project is included in the city's five-year CIP as a project for 2012 at an estimated cost of $300,000. Thursday's meeting  is to brainstorm what elements should be included in the project.

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