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Lucchesi Skate Park

The Lucchesi Skatepark project will replace the aging skate facility at Lucchesi Park with a new 23,000-square-foot skate park and a public art mural component. The City describes the project as funded by Measure U and a Prop 68 grant.3,4

The project grew out of a community outreach and site analysis process begun in 2022. Community workshops identified Lucchesi Park as the preferred location, and the City Council approved a concept plan in October 2023. Design work progressed through 2024, including a tree review that recommended removing three trees and planting 11 replacement trees. In April 2026 the Council awarded a $2,709,016 Phase One construction contract to Bauman Landscape and Construction Company, Inc. (with California Skateparks substituted as subcontractor in place of Grindline), and a groundbreaking ceremony was held in May 2026.1,2,5,6,7,8,9

A separate public art component—a mural on the vertical walls of the skate park with a budget of up to $13,000—is also in progress. The Public Art Committee received 34 artist applications and, according to the AI summary of the February 2026 meeting, selected Adrian Areas as the primary artist; however, a formal decision was not recorded in the minutes the City has available.10,11

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13 recorded milestones

Complete project timeline

Each entry links the meeting and documents it comes from.

  1. Adopted as Council priority12

    Lucchesi Skate Park was included in the FY 2023/24–2024/25 Council Goals & Priorities.

  2. Design and site analysis contract awarded5

    The City Council approved a $87,560 contract with Grindline Skateparks, Inc. for community outreach, conceptual design, and site analysis, 7-0 (Resolution No. 2022-187 N.C.S.).

    City Council, Dec 5, 2022, item 9 →Attachment 1 - Resolution, p. 1 →

  3. Recreation, Music & Parks Commission received site analysis update6

    The Commission received an update showing 65% of community workshop attendees preferred Lucchesi Park, and discussed a phased construction approach; commissioners generally supported the Lucchesi Park location.

    Recreation, Music & Parks Commission, Mar 15, 2023, item 2 →Staff Report-Skate Park, p. 3 →

  4. City Council received outreach presentation and provided direction7

    The Council received the presentation on skatepark community outreach and site analyses, expressed support for the Lucchesi Park location and a larger Phase I design, and asked for additional funding information at upcoming budget meetings.

    City Council, Apr 3, 2023, item 10 →

  5. Recreation, Music & Parks Commission adopted concept plan4

    According to a later Council staff report, the Commission unanimously adopted the Lucchesi Skatepark Concept Plan and submitted a recommendation to City Council for approval.

    Recreation, Music & Parks Commission, Sep 20, 2023, item 3 →Staff Report, p. 1 →

  6. City Council approved concept plan and amended design contract8

    The Council approved the concept plan for the skatepark at Lucchesi Park and authorized a $122,373 amendment to the Grindline Skateparks, Inc. contract for construction documents, geotechnical reports, and biological assessments, 6-0 (Resolution 2023-164 N.C.S.).

    City Council, Oct 16, 2023, item 10 →Attachment 1 - Resolution, p. 3 →

  7. Tree Advisory Committee reviewed 50% design plans9

    The Tree Advisory Committee received a presentation on the 50% design, including an arborist report recommending removal of three trees and mitigation planting of 11 trees funded by $7,500 from the project; no formal action was taken.

    Tree Advisory Committee, Oct 16, 2024, item 2 →Lucchesi Skatepark Project_Arborist Report, p. 1 →

  8. Council reallocated $215,996 in Prop 68 grant funds to the project13

    The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-003 N.C.S. moving $215,996 in Prop 68 grant funding from the Kenilworth Park Revitalization Plan to the Lucchesi Skatepark Project, 6-0.

    City Council, Jan 6, 2025, item 5 →Staff Report, p. 2 →

  9. Public Art Committee study session on mural RFP10

    The Public Art Committee held a non-binding study session on a draft Request for Proposals for a mural on the vertical walls of the skate park, with a budget of up to $13,000; no formal action was taken.

    Public Art Committee, Nov 12, 2025, item 5 →Boards Commissions Report, p. 1 →

  10. Project out to bid; public art RFP open14

    The City Manager announced the construction bid was released and the public art RFP was open through January 31, 2026.

  11. Public Art Committee reviewed artist proposals11

    The Committee reviewed scored proposals from 32 eligible artists for the $13,000 mural commission; a formal decision was not recorded in the minutes the City has available.

    Public Art Committee, Feb 26, 2026, item 1 →Meeting Item 1 - DISCUSSION AND SELECTION OF ARTIST(S) FOR LUCCHESI SKATEPARK PUBLIC ART CONTRACT, p. 1 →

  12. Construction contract awarded1

    The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2026-031 N.C.S. awarding a $2,709,016 Phase One construction contract to Bauman Landscape and Construction Company, Inc. and consenting to the substitution of California Skateparks for Grindline as subcontractor, 7-0.

    City Council, Apr 6, 2026, item 5 →Attachment 1 - Resolution, p. 2 →

  13. Groundbreaking ceremony held2

    An official groundbreaking ceremony was held at Lucchesi Park marking Phase 1.

    City project page →

Money

  • The total project estimate grew from $463,000 in the FY2023 adopted budget to $4,177,000 in the FY2027 adopted budget.15,16,17,18,19
  • The City Council awarded a $87,560 design and site analysis contract to Grindline Skateparks, Inc. in December 2022, amended by $122,373 in October 2023 for construction documents and related studies.5,8
  • In January 2025, the Council reallocated $215,996 in Prop 68 grant funds from the Kenilworth Park Revitalization Plan to this project.13
  • In April 2026, the Council awarded a $2,709,016 Phase One construction contract to Bauman Landscape and Construction Company, Inc.1
  • The public art mural component carries a budget of up to $13,000.10,11

Not in the record yet

  • What is the expected completion date for Phase One construction?
  • What does Phase Two of the skatepark include, and when is it planned to be funded and built?
  • Was the mural artist formally awarded a contract, and if so, who was selected and when is the mural expected to be installed?
  • What is the total amount of Measure U funding allocated to this project?
  • Will the existing skate park remain open during Phase One construction?

Sources

  1. City Council, Apr 6, 2026, item 5: Resolution Authorizing the Award of Contract for the Lucchesi Skatepark (Phase One) Project (C14402215) to Bauman Landscape and Construction Company, Inc. and…
    Meeting → Attachment 1 - Resolution, p. 2 →
  2. City project record: Groundbreaking ceremony
    City project page →
  3. The City's description of the project
  4. Recreation, Music & Parks Commission, Sep 20, 2023, item 3: Lucchesi Skatepark ­ Final Concept Plan – Review, Discuss and Provide City Council with a Recommendation on Adoption of the Lucchesi Skatepark Final Concept…
    Meeting → Staff Report, p. 1 →
  5. City Council, Dec 5, 2022, item 9: Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Grindline Skateparks, Inc. for the Skate Park Design and Site…
    Meeting → Attachment 1 - Resolution, p. 1 →
  6. Recreation, Music & Parks Commission, Mar 15, 2023, item 2: Skate Park Design and Site Analysis Project ­ Receive an update and provide feedback on site selection and design criteria – Bjorn Griepenburg, Project…
    Meeting → Staff Report-Skate Park, p. 3 →
  7. City Council, Apr 3, 2023, item 10: Receive Presentation and Provide Input on Skatepark Community Outreach, Design Considerations, Site Analyses, and Recommended Location at Lucchesi Park; This…
    Meeting →
  8. City Council, Oct 16, 2023, item 10: Resolution Approving the Concept Plan for a Skatepark at Lucchesi Park and Authorizing the City Manager to Amend the City's Professional Service Agreement…
    Meeting → Attachment 1 - Resolution, p. 3 →
  9. Tree Advisory Committee, Oct 16, 2024, item 2: Lucchesi Skatepark 50% Design Presentation
    Meeting → Lucchesi Skatepark Project_Arborist Report, p. 1 →
  10. Public Art Committee, Nov 12, 2025, item 5: Discussion Item: Consideration of Request for Proposal Issuance for Lucchesi Skate Park Project. MATERIALS FOR THIS MEETING ITEM WERE PUBLISHED ON 11­7­ 2025.
    Meeting → Boards Commissions Report, p. 1 →
  11. Public Art Committee, Feb 26, 2026, item 1: Action Item – Discussion and Selection of Artist(s) for Lucchesi Skatepark Public Art Contract COMMITTEE COMMENT
    Meeting → Meeting Item 1 - DISCUSSION AND SELECTION OF ARTIST(S) FOR LUCCHESI SKATEPARK PUBLIC ART CONTRACT, p. 1 →
  12. City project record: Adopted as Council priority
  13. City Council, Jan 6, 2025, item 5: Resolution Accepting the Reallocation of Prop 68 Grant Funding from the Kenilworth Park Revitalization Plan (C14502317) to the Lucchesi Skatepark Project…
    Meeting → Staff Report, p. 2 →
  14. City project record: Project out to bid; public art submissions open
  15. FY2023 adopted budget, CIP C14402215 (Skate Park Design and Site Analysis): $5,000 budgeted that year; total project estimate $463,000.
  16. FY2024 adopted budget, CIP C14402215 (Lucchesi Skate Park): $1,000 budgeted that year; total project estimate $2,813,000.
  17. FY2025 adopted budget, CIP C14402215 (Lucchesi Skate Park): $1,596,000 budgeted that year; total project estimate $3,350,000.
  18. FY2026 adopted budget, CIP C14402215 (Lucchesi Skatepark): $1,654,000 budgeted that year; total project estimate $4,850,000.
  19. FY2027 adopted budget, CIP C14402215 (Lucchesi Skatepark (Phase One)): $2,220,000 budgeted that year; total project estimate $4,177,000.

This page is written with AI from the City's meeting records, staff reports, minutes and adopted budgets, and reviewed before it's published. Every statement links to its source. Last updated Oct 5, 2026. Report a problem.