Metalworks Skate Park

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Category Overview

Local Parks grants help protect these symbols of vibrant communities, providing places for families to gather and play and promoting a healthy and active lifestyle in an era when people spend increasing amounts of their time inside. The WWRP is the largest source of local parks funding in Washington, helping communities fund the acquisition, development, and renovation of vital recreation areas and green spaces.

Project Highlights

The City of Ferndale will use this grant to develop Metalworks Skate Park, a new outdoor 10,000 square foot skate/bike park. The skate park will be located directly south of the Downtown core at the City’s Pioneer Park complex. The area is adjacent to the Boys and Girls Clubhouse, elementary school, ballfields, and Star Park. Funded elements include the skatepark features, shade structures, stormwater ultilities and landscaping improvements.The primary recreational opportunity provided by this project will be skateboarding and biking.

Quick Facts

WWRP Applicant: Ferndale City of Category: Local Parks WWRP Grant: $480,000.00 Applicant Match: $81,850.00 Project Type: Development County: Whatcom Legislative District: 42 Status: Active RCO Project # 20-1802

Location Details

The location of the Skate Park will be directly south of Pioneer Park Field 4 and north of the Conoco Phillips Sports Complex where the road ends in a large parking lot next to large outdoor ballfields and light standards. The proposed facility is immediately east of this parking lot, or on the driver's left when entering the parking lot.

What is the WWRP

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.