Politics & Government
West Orange Skate Park Finally Coming Together, Mayor Says
It's been years in the making, but West Orange finally has a set location for its skate park.
WEST ORANGE, NJ — It’s been a long time coming, but West Orange finally has a set location for its skate park.
The long-awaited skate park project – financed by about $225,000 in town funding and bonds in 2010 – reportedly came about after more than 300 area youth presented West Orange officials with a petition asking for a safe space for skaters in the area to practice and hang out.
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On Wednesday, West Orange Mayor Robert Parisi announced that the skate park finally has a set location, Jenkins Playground, behind Fire Headquarters on Valley Road. Construction will begin “shortly,” Parisi announced Wednesday.
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According to Parisi, the location has several benefits:
- Fire Department presence nearby
- Existing Kiddie Playground will not be impacted
- SkatePark will be secured and separated from Kiddie Playground
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