Phase Two Playground/Skate Park Funding
Summary
The skate park lost its $300,000 grant, and IRS arbitrage rules bar it from the $8.5 million bond because design and bidding can't be finished within the required two years. Officials floated budgeting design money now and construction funds across 2028-2029 budgets; the council still reached consensus on the bond itself.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Apr 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
The park is estimated around $400,000, previously relying on a $300,000 grant that was denied; Councilor Colonies suggested redirecting the $175,000 budgeted for pickleball court resurfacing.
Narragansett families and kids who'd get a modern concrete skate park, and taxpayers if phased funding keeps the bond clean.
Families waiting for the park face a multi-year delay; pickleball supporters could see resurfacing postponed if funds are shifted.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Recreation Advisory Board - Apr 13, 2026
The town has $168,000 earmarked for new playground elements at Christopharo Park, but no state grant money has arrived. If the town budget passes, the skate park could be built by July 1, 2027.
Narragansett Town Council - Mar 25, 2026
The skate park lost its $300,000 grant, and IRS arbitrage rules bar it from the $8.5 million bond because design and bidding can't be finished within the required two years. Officials floated budgeting design money now and construction funds across 2028-2029 budgets; the council still reached consensus on the bond itself.
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