Park Projects

Alexander Park Skate Park

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Ken Wheaton
Project Manager
Landscape Architectural Services
Call 905-546-2424 ext 2289
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Jointly Funded

This project is jointly funded with Infrastructure Canada through the Investing in Canada Plan.

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Progress Update:
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the project is currently delayed while excessive groundwater conditions are addressed. Work is expected to resume later in the summer of 2025. Please monitor this web page for updates.

Alexander Skate Park is a proposed +/-1,000m2 (10,764 Sq. Ft.) wheeled sport facility located within Alexander Park in West Hamilton (Ward 1). The concrete facility will be integrated with the park’s existing amenities and will cater to a variety of wheeled sports such as skateboarding, rollerblading, scooters and BMX bikes.

Alexander Park is a 4.17 hectare (10.32 acre) neighbourhood park located at 201 Whitney Avenue by Rifle Range Road. The park includes one hardball field, three softball fields, batting cages, a play structure (2020), swings, spray pad (2018), and a washroom/storage building.

December 2024 - March 2025 - Project team evaluating options to proceed with construction.
May - November 2024 - Studies undertaken to determine extent of groundwater and impact to the project.
April / May 2024 - Excessive groundwater encountered, and construction halted.
Spring 2024 - Construction start
Fall/Winter 2023 / 2024 - Project tendered
February 2021 - Fall 2023 - Detail design
January 13, 2021 - PIC #2 was held, to present 2 finalized skatepark concepts to the public
November 23, 2021 - Rider Focused Working Group Meeting #2 was held. 3 skatepark concepts were presented. The 3 concepts were voted on by the Working Group after the meeting. 3 concepts were narrowed down to 2 concepts that will be presented to the public.
October 4, 2021 - Rider Focused Working Group Meeting 1. Results of rider questionnaire presented to the Working Group
July to September 2021 - Rider Focused Working Group formed. Rider questionnaires completed.
June 25 to September 2021 - Design consultant hired.
May 1 to June 25, 2021 - The City has received interest from 40 people to become part of the rider focused working group. This group is made up of riders from Dundas, West Hamilton and other areas within the City of Hamilton.
June 8, 2021 - Virtual project kickoff meeting held to introduce the project and request rider focused working group members.
October 8, 2020 to April 2021 - Internal coordination and preparations for virtual project kickoff meeting.
Late 2019 to October 8, 2020 - Project scope discussions with Ainslie Wood Community Association and Alexander Park Minor Sports.